Officials Say La. Medical School On Track

Officials say plans for Louisiana College's medical school are on track, but they're giving few details about the project.

Paul O. Umbach, who's with the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based consulting firm on the project, told The Town Talk he couldn't discuss specifics because individual donors are involved.

The school expects to welcome students in the 2013-2014 academic year.

Umbach says the school needs about $5 million over a three-year period in startup costs, under $20 million for renovations of the state- owned Huey P. Long Medical Center building in Pineville and about $20 million in annual operating costs.