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Northeast Ohio Medical University

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Rootstown, Ohio 44272-0095

Data last updated: August 29, 2026

Public suburban college in Rootstown

Northeast Ohio Medical University is a public suburban institution in Rootstown, Ohio. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established
1973
Mascot
Nate the Walking Whale
Type
Public health sciences university
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History & Fun Facts

  • Senate Bill 457 was passed in June 1972, authorizing funds to “a consortium of state universities in northeast Ohio to prepare detailed plans for medical education programs by January 1, 1973.
  • Funds for the proposed new consortium medical school were included in the Biennial Appropriations bill, which passed on June 14, 1973.
  • SB72 was signed into law on August 24, 1973, with an effective date of November 23, 1973.
  • The campus site in Rootstown along Ohio State Route 44 near Interstate 76 was selected in 1974 with groundbreaking in December 1975.
  • The first class was selected in September 1977 and included 42 students from UA, KSU, and YSU in a combined B.

Source: Wikipedia