Sutter, Santa Clara Launch Bay Area Medical School With $175 Million Gift
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Updated · vitals.sutterhealth.org · May 15
Sutter, Santa Clara Launch Bay Area Medical School With $175 Million Gift
7 articles · Updated · vitals.sutterhealth.org · May 15
$175 million from Mark and Mary Stevens is funding the launch of the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine, which Sutter Health and Santa Clara University said will be the Bay Area’s first new medical school in more than 100 years.
The school is being built in an 82,000-square-foot facility near Sutter’s East Santa Clara campus and will open after a multi-year accreditation process now underway.
Sutter said the model will embed students inside its integrated nonprofit health system rather than rely on outside clinical partnerships, drawing on more than 30 residency and fellowship programs and about 575 trainees expected by end-2027.
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Transforming California Healthcare: The Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine’s Innovative Model and Urgent Response to Physician Shortages
Overview
The Mark and Mary Stevens School of Medicine is set to become a major new institution in California’s medical education landscape. Backed by Sutter Health, with CEO Warner Thomas aiming for an opening around 2030, the school is moving through a rigorous, multi-year accreditation process led by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. This process ensures the school will meet high standards before welcoming its first class. The new school aims to address California’s growing need for healthcare providers by offering innovative training and strong clinical integration, preparing future physicians to serve the community effectively.