On graduation day, the first class of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation will have nine new Indigenous physicians, aiming to address severe physician shortages in rural areas. The graduates, who represent 20% of the class, come from 11 different tribes in Oklahoma. The school provides support to ensure students finish their medical education and plans to improve healthcare in the Cherokee Nation. One graduate, Caitlin Cosby, aims to provide care to Native American patients and serve as a role model. The school’s unique approach combines modern technology with traditional Native American healing practices.
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Cherokee Nation medical school graduates its first class
