The agreement is a significant step in enhancing the supply of future WellSpan physicians across the health system and throughout central Pennsylvania communities and will provide the medical students with unparalleled new opportunities to learn and grow. The first class at the new school is anticipated to begin in August 2027.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Temple University on this important effort to train the next generation of expert physicians and team members close to home,” said Dr. Anthony Aquilina, executive vice president and chief physician executive, WellSpan Health. “This program will have a direct benefit to our patients and the high-quality care we offer, complementing the other educational opportunities we’ve recently announced to stay ahead of the curve in addressing the nationwide shortage of healthcare professionals.”
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Temple to partner with a renowned healthcare provider to help educate a new group of medical professionals who are committed to making a difference through their care, research and education,” said Temple President John Fry. “This new campus will ultimately lead to improved health outcomes in York County and across the Commonwealth, and we are delighted to partner with WellSpan to bring a Temple education to a new part of Pennsylvania.”
The formalized agreement will situate a second regional campus to Temple’s medical school which currently enrolls 880 medical students at the main Health Sciences Center campus in North Philadelphia and St. Luke’s University Health Network campus in Bethlehem, Pa.
“This affiliation marks an exciting step forward in broadening medical education opportunities for students while strengthening the physician pipeline for Pennsylvania. We are deeply committed to training the next generation of physicians to serve our communities with compassion, skill, and innovation. Through our partnership with WellSpan Health, we are building a strong foundation for the future of healthcare," said Dr. Amy J. Goldberg, The Marjorie Katz Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.
As for WellSpan, expanded residency programs and a new school of nursing in York through an affiliation with Jersey College that launched last year are providing additional educational opportunities as well.
Details are still being finalized, but an event is currently being planned for later this spring to celebrate the addition of medical school campus in York.
To learn more about WellSpan’s educational opportunities, visit www.JoinWellSpan.org.
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