紐約大學宣佈爲所有醫學院學生免除學費
The New York University School of Medicine will provide free tuition for all present and future students, the university announced.
紐約大學日前宣佈，該校醫學院將對所有現在和以後的學生免收學費。Citing the risk of "overwhelming" debt, it says every student will qualify regardless of merit or financial need.
該校引用了“壓倒性”債務所帶來的風險，表示無論學生的優點或經濟需求如何，每個學生都有資格入校。A study produced by the Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that in 2017 75% of medical students graduated in debt. The average debt level was USD 190,000.
美國醫學院協會製作的一項研究估計，2017年有75%的醫學院學生畢業後負債累累。平均債務水平爲19萬美元。
The university has reportedly been working for more than a decade to accrue the necessary funds to pay for tuition, and hopes to raise a total of USD 600 million to make the scholarships available permanently.
據報道，該大學已經爲籌集必要的資金來支付學費努力了十幾年，並希望籌集總額6億美元以提供永久獎學金。
Students must still however cover the cost of living expenses and accommodation.
不過，學生仍然必須支付生活費和住宿費。NYU School of Medicine made the surprise announcement at its annual White Coat Ceremony last Thursday -- when new students receive a white lab coat as they begin their studies.
上週四，紐約大學醫學院在其年度白大衣授予儀式上做出了這個驚人的宣佈，這一天新生收到了他們的白大褂，開始了新的學習。In their statement, the university said debt is "fundamentally reshaping the medical profession in ways that are adversely affecting healthcare".
該校在聲明中表示，債務“正在從根本上改變醫療行業，對醫療保健產生負面影響。”Graduates move towards higher-paying areas of medicine over paediatrics, primary care or gynaecology due to their "staggering student loans".
由於“學生貸款驚人”，畢業生從兒科、初級保健或婦科學轉向了收入較高的醫學領域。Dr Robert Grossman said that "aspiring physicians and surgeons should not be prevented from pursuing a career in medicine because of the prospect of overwhelming financial debt".
羅伯特·格羅斯曼博士稱，“有抱負的內外科醫生不應該因爲潛在的壓倒性金融債務而被阻止從事醫學事業。”
