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Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

ONLY

HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE GULF SOUTH

5th

ALLOPATHIC HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOL TO OPEN

Community and Economic Impact

"With the establishment of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, Ochsner and Xavier aim to address long-standing health disparities and foster stronger, healthier communities in pursuit of the mission to promote a more just and humane society gifted to Xavier nearly 100 years ago by our foundress, St. Katharine Drexel and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament,"

- Dr. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana

About XOCOM:
Slated to be the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical school in the Gulf South when it opens, XOCOM expands opportunities for New Orleans’ downtown area as part of the BioDistrict, a development district that is growing biosciences and the local economy. As XOCOM advances healthcare equity and expands the physician workforce in the Gulf South, the medical school will also help the BioDistrict lead the region in healthcare excellence and promote inclusive, equitable job growth.The new medical school will be located downtown in Benson Tower next to Caesars Superdome. 

XOCOM WILL BOAST STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES...

providing students with immersive learning experiences and hands-on training opportunities. The curriculum will emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical proficiency, and compassionate patient care, equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge to address the complex healthcare challenges of the 21st century.

When it opens, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will join the nation’s four existing historically Black medical schools: Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announcement Event

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Essence Fest Panel 7/5/24