(KNSI) – The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has given a medical school in St. Cloud the green light.
Dean Jakub Tolar exclaims, “This is an exciting day for Minnesota and its families and communities. This program expands on our commitment to Greater Minnesota, building on our highly regarded programs in Duluth and through our Rural Physician Associates Program.”
It is the first new medical school location approved in over half a century. The university will partner with CentraCare. It will emphasize turning out doctors for smaller cities and towns in the state, plus care for immigrant communities.
The location is set to open its doors in 2025 with two dozen students. That will expand to 96 students by 2029, a roughly 10% increase in the system’s overall medical school class size.
The site will be tucked into CentraCare Plaza in north St. Cloud. CentraCare launched a $50 million capital campaign earlier this year to help get operations off the ground.
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