Santa Clara University to open region's first medical school - San Jose Spotlight

"“This is a historic partnership with Santa Clara,” Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas told San José Spotlight. “We haven't seen a new MD medical school (in the Bay Area) created in over 100 years.” Thomas said California and the nation continue to face significant physician shortages, particularly as healthcare systems prepare for growing and aging populations. He said the new medical school will help train the next generation of doctors while expanding access to care in local communities."

"Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan said the university and Sutter Health have been discussing the partnership for nearly three years. She said the school aims to prepare physicians who can combine advances in technology with compassionate patient care. "We're really excited to be able to create a school of medicine that will help address a physician workforce shortage," Sullivan told San José Spotlight."

"The 82,000-square-foot medical school plans to open within the next three to five years pending the accreditation process. The school is backed by a $175 million donation from venture capitalist and Nvidia billionaire Mark Stevens and longtime Santa Clara University trustee Mary Stevens. University and healthcare leaders announced the launch of the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine during a Friday event outside the future campus site at 2431 Mission College Blvd. in Santa Clara, where construction is already underway."

Santa Clara University is partnering with Sutter Health to launch the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine in Santa Clara. The planned 82,000-square-foot campus is under construction at 2431 Mission College Blvd., with an opening expected in three to five years subject to accreditation. The school is funded by a $175 million donation from Mark Stevens and Mary Stevens. Sutter Health leaders cite ongoing physician shortages driven by growing and aging populations and say the new school will expand local access to care. The medical school aims to prepare physicians who combine advanced technology with compassionate, human-centered patient care.

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