EXCLUSIVE: Ontario’s first family doctor med school gets $55.8M from Ford government, set to open in 2028
- Ontario is funding a new medical school at York University with $55.8 million to start preparing for students in 2028, opening initially with 80 undergraduate and 102 postgraduate spots.
- The school aims to eventually expand to 240 undergraduate and 293 postgraduate seats to address healthcare demands.
- York's medical school will be the first in Canada primarily focused on training family doctors to help address the shortage of family doctors in Ontario.
- The provincial health strategy includes boosting health teams composed of diverse professionals like doctors, nurses, and social workers to meet healthcare demands.
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Ontario announces funding for new medical school focused on training family doctors
Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the province is providing $55.8 million for York University's new school of medicine. He says the funds will help the school hire faculty, build a medical library and operate its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Ontario funds new family medical school as it preps for 2028 opening – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Ontario is funding a new medical school focused on training family doctors so it can start preparing for its first students in 2028. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the province is providing $55.8 million for York University’s new school of medicine. He says the money will help the school hire faculty, build a medical library and operate its undergraduate and graduate programs. The program will have 80 undergraduate…
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