History was made in Nova Scotia by our PC government on August 22nd as the new Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC) welcomed its first cohort of future doctors.
The inaugural class includes 30 Nova Scotians who have committed, under return of service agreements, to practice family medicine in rural areas of the province for five years after graduation.
“This is a proud day for Cape Breton and for all of Nova Scotia. The opening of a second medical school campus is transformational for healthcare in our province,” said Premier Tim Houston. “These students are answering the call to serve their communities and by training more doctors right here at home, we are investing in better access to care for families for generations to come.”
A partnership between Dalhousie Medical School and Cape Breton University, CBMC will play a key role in training more doctors for rural communities. Our government is funding operations at the new medical campus for two years and supporting five additional medical school seats at Dalhousie University.
Currently operating in a temporary space at the former Nova Scotia Community College, the campus will soon move into a brand-new facility funded by our PC government at Cape Breton University.
Set to open this year, the building will feature state-of-the-art simulation labs, collaborative learning spaces, and integrated clinical training opportunities with local hospitals and clinics—ensuring that future doctors are trained close to home and ready to serve their communities.