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Applications for the first class at the new medical school at Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus opened Tuesday (Oct. 14), the province announced.

The 48 accepted students will start in August 2026, with classes initially taking place at SFU Surrey's campus on University Drive and 102 Avenue.

The new permanent home for the Simon Fraser University medical school will be just across the street at the former North Surrey Recreation Centre site . It will be part of the Centre Block project, a mixed-use development. Construction is expected to start in late 2026 and be completed by 2030.

The medical school will occupy eight floors of the 12-storey building, including classrooms, research labs, and clinical skills spaces. There will also be a child-ca

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