Faculty of Medicine

The University of Prince Edward Island has established a Faculty of Medicine and interprofessional health education facility, which will serve as the home of Memorial University's regional campus for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. The UPEI site will operate as a regional campus of Memorial until a future joint degree is eventually established.

The establishment of Memorial’s regional campus at UPEI will offer a unique opportunity for both institutions to contribute to medical education in their areas of strength: rural medicine, family medicine, climate change, and adaptation. Memorial’s regional campus at UPEI will provide opportunities for PEI youth who aspire to become physicians to train to become the future of healthcare in Prince Edward Island. The first intake of learners to Memorial’s regional campus will begin their studies in August 2025.

The long-term goal is to develop a medical school at UPEI that is "made in PEI for all of PEI", featuring a “unique-in-Canada” joint Doctor of Medicine degree with Memorial University to meet the needs of Islanders from tip to tip.

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Community Engagement

Program Development

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Collaborations and Facilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Memorial’s regional campus in PEI will deliver Memorial’s well-established MD curriculum and align with Memorial’s policies to fully comply with the accreditation standards from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CaCMS).

CaCMS accreditation is a requirement for all Canadian medical schools and ensures each medical school has adequate resources, policies and procedures, curriculum management, student support and services.

UPEI is also pleased to partner with Memorial University to develop a joint MD degree program, the first of its kind in Canada. The development of a joint MD program will take considerable preparation and require the review and approval from the Committee on the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and regulatory agencies, including the Atlantic Advisory Committee on Health Human Resources (AACHHR) and Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC).