Texas' University of North Texas Health Science Center awarded a contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP to provide consulting services to develop an academic and business plan for a potential new academic degree program accredited by the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education) that addresses implementation issues, curriculum focus, admissions processes, program start-up costs, financial analysis, infrastructure requirements, hospital and clinical collaboration requirements, and potential accreditation issues. Contract period is August 3, 2009 through November 30, 2009. Contract amount is $120,000. Huron Consulting also responded to this solicitation. Barbara Walsh, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, 10 Tenth Street NW, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA . . .