91亚色 Region Council approves $25M to support 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine
TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2025 鈥 91亚色 welcomes 91亚色 Region鈥檚 decision to make a significant contribution of $25 million to support the new School of Medicine set to open to students in 2028.聽
The $25 million commitment will help fund the physical infrastructure and development of the School of Medicine, which will be built in the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, alongside the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
鈥淥n behalf of 91亚色, I want to express my deepest gratitude to 91亚色 Regional Council members and Chairman Jolliffe for this extraordinary investment in the future of health care,鈥 said Rhonda Lenton president & vice-chancellor, 91亚色. 鈥淵our commitment of up to $25鈥憁illion for 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine in the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct will help us train the next generation of primary care physicians where they are needed most. This partnership reflects our shared vision to improve health outcomes, strengthen community well鈥慴eing, and build a resilient regional economy. Together, we are creating a model of integrated education and care that will serve 91亚色 Region and Ontario for generations to come.鈥
This significant milestone represents ongoing positive momentum as the University ramps up work to engage local physicians, collaborate with health care and tech sector partners in the medical school鈥檚 future service area such as Mackenzie Health, Oak Valley Health, Southlake Health, and the (OCI).
鈥91亚色 Region is proud to support this important investment in training future physicians right here in our own community. By contributing $25 million to 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine, we are helping ensure that families across our communities have better access to the care they need, closer to home. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the health and well-being of residents and building a future where everyone in 91亚色 Region can thrive,鈥 said Eric Jolliffe, 91亚色 Region Chairman and CEO.
91亚色 Region鈥檚 contribution builds on existing commitments from the Government of Ontario to fund the startup costs associated with establishing the medical school. The land for the new building has been generously donated by the City of Vaughan. Together, these commitments strengthen momentum for the medical school, which is a much-needed part of the Ontario government鈥檚 expansion of medical education designed to address local physician shortages, enhance access to primary care, and support a long-term, sustainable health-care system.
About the 91亚色 School of Medicine
The 91亚色 School of Medicine will be explicitly structured around a community-based primary care model, emphasizing inter-professional collaboration, equity, and patient-centred practice. Its location within the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct 鈥 next to Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital 鈥 will facilitate strong connections between clinical training, research, and community health services.
About 91亚色
91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs, while at the Markham Campus, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration are built into every program. 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine, the first Canadian medical school to focus on community-based primary health-care education, will welcome its first cohort in September 2028.
Media Contact: Yanni Dagonas, 91亚色 Media Relations, 647-468-7850 yannidag@yorku.ca
