22 HEALTHCARE POWERHOUSE 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE In 1994, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) became the 47th largest private university in the U.S., merging with Southeastern University of the Health Sciences. The merger brought NSU an osteopathic medical school and colleges of pharmacy, optometry, allied health, and medical sciences. With a focus on geriatrics, rural, and minority medicine, it fulfilled the vision for expansion and sustainability of Morton Terry, D.O., while solidifying NSU’s foundation in healthcare education. This partnership also strengthened NSU’s existing initiatives. The community-born Baudhuin Oral School gained accreditation and integrated with University School, which had earned Blue Ribbon recognition by the U.S. Department of Education. Similarly, the community-started psychology program expanded with Ph.D. and Psy.D. offerings and comprehensive mental health services. By the late 1990s, NSU added a Master of Public Health degree and launched the first new dental college in 24 years. The next decade brought innovations like an online master’s in health law, a nursing program, and the nation’s 148th fully accredited M.D. program. Today, 8 of NSU’s 14 colleges prepare health care professionals across disciplines, supported by an integrated NSU Health network spanning 32 locations. On track to become the nation’s largest educator of physicians by 2025, NSU remains a leader in advancing health education and care. 60,000 degrees awarded in health professions fields, including psychology, since 1994 ~3,500 annual number of degrees awarded in health professions fields since 2021 1 of 4 universities in the U.S. with both M.D. and D.O. colleges 70+ NSU Health clinics 200,000 NSU Health patient visits annually Florida’s largest private research university $220 million in scholarships offered
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