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New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s New Democrat government is moving forward with an election promise to build a new medical school at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus.
Premier David Eby says the government will provide $4.9 million in initial funding to support curriculum planning and to hire an interim dean.
The premier says it’s part of the government’s strategy to train more family doctors and will be the first new medical school in Western Canada in 55 years.
Former B.C. premier John Horgan promised the school at Simon Fraser during the 2020 election campaign.