Alberta Rural Medical Education Expansion
Boosting the Healthcare Workforce
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is committed to developing the next generation of health care leaders.
Working together in partnership with the University of Alberta (U of A), we are focused on recruiting, training, and retaining rural medical professionals where they are needed most.
In-Demand Programming
NWP and the University of Alberta plan to welcome the first cohort of medical students to dedicated regional and residence training centres in Grande Prairie, in Fall 2025.
As part of a Government of Alberta funded strategy to better serve Northern Alberta communities, U of A medical students will have the opportunity to become diverse, competent, and compassionate physician leaders, right in the heart of the Peace Region, at our Rural Medical Education Program Training Centres (RMEPTCs).
Location Matters
NWP is pleased to offer collaborative medical school programming through our School of Health at the Grande Prairie campus and adjacent Health Education Centre (HEC). The HEC is conveniently co-located within the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and is a leading-edge facility that offers 40,000 square feet of teaching, learning, research, and administration space.
Recognizing increasing health care demand, NWP is also invested in the development of new, purpose-built spaces to meet the learning needs of our future rural health workforce. Our goal is to develop new medical education facilities on-campus and within our growing health education district footprint.
Responsive Education
If you are interested in being part of the inaugural Medical School class or joining the knowledgeable staff and faculty who will lead this transformative regional initiative, please contact medicine@nwpolytech.ca.
Timely Developments
Please continue to check back here often to stay informed of our collaborative progress.
April 2023 Rural Medical Education Announcement |
Current Program Development |
Ongoing Staff, Faculty and Student Recruitment |
Ongoing Facility Preparation |
Fall 2025 First Medical School Cohort |
Near Future New Medical Professionals Join the Workforce |
Contact Us
For more information about this initiative, please contact medicine@nwpolytech.ca