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Temple University to Establish Second Regional Medical School Campus

  • By Matt Jones
  • 08/08/24

Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with WellSpan Health to establish a second regional campus in Central Pennsylvania, according to a news release. The school currently enrolls about 880 medical students across its main Health Sciences Center campus in North Philadelphia and the St. Luke’s University Health Network campus in Bethlehem, Pa.

“The high-quality care WellSpan is known for across the Mid-Atlantic will only be enhanced by welcoming these medical students who will soon train and hone their skills among our own expert physicians and team members,” said Dr. Anthony Aquilina, WellSpan Health’s executive vice president and chief physician executive. “Temple University has a strong national reputation for its educational programs, and we’re excited to work with such a prestigious institution knowing how it will benefit our patients.”

The first class of about 40 medical students would start in August 2027 and graduate in May 2031, according to the news release. The campus’ proposed location currently serves as a WellSpan administrative building. WellSpan York Hospital will play home to the school’s initial clinical site, incorporating all of WellSpan Health’s hospitals and ambulatory sites into the education experience. The news release also reports that the campus will employ about 100 Katz faculty and have an additional staff of 30.

“We are thrilled to work with WellSpan Health, renowned for its commitment to exceptional patient care. This collaboration will provide our medical students with unparalleled opportunities to learn and grow,” said Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, The Marjorie Joy Katz Dean, Lewis Katz School of Medicine. “Together, we will advance medical education and improve health outcomes for communities across the region. We look forward to an incredible collaboration that will not only benefit our institutions, students, faculty, and staff, but also the patients and communities we serve.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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