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Stephens Family School of Medicine
The SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine is the first new medical school in Western Canada in nearly 60 years. Located at SFU Surrey in the heart of the Fraser Salish region, the School is preparing future physicians through a community-embedded approach to medical education grounded in primary care, social accountability, Indigenous knowledge systems, and culturally responsive care.
Designed to help address British Columbia's growing shortage of family doctors and primary care providers, the School emphasizes learning in and with communities. Students begin hands-on clinical experiences within their first two months of training and learn in settings that reflect the realities of health care delivery across the province.
Selected highlights
The Stephens Family School of Medicine is developed in partnership with the Province of B.C., the First Nations Health Authority, Fraser Health, and Divisions of Family Practice.
Named in June 2026 in recognition of a transformative gift from Ratana and Arran Stephens, founders of Nature’s Path organic foods, and their family, the largest single donation in SFU's history.
Permanent home to open in Surrey City Centre in 2030 as part of the Centre Block development.
In January 2026, SFU and the First Nations Health Authority signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to advance the health and wellness of First Nations peoples through collaboration in education, research, and community engagement.
Faculty are helping shape national conversations about primary care and medical education through leadership, research, and publications in leading journals, including Canadian Family Physician and The New England Journal of Medicine.
By the numbers
48 inaugural medical students in 2026
120 students per year by 2035
80% community learning, 20% acute care learning
Residency program launches in 2027
Learn more
Nancy Cardozo
Executive Director, Advancement
School of Medicine, Simon Fraser University
nancy_cardozo@sfu.ca
Paul Crosby
Director, Advancement
School of Medicine, Simon Fraser University
paul_crosby@sfu.ca
Loressa De Torres
Associate Director, Advancement
School of Medicine, Simon Fraser University
loressa_detorres@sfu.ca