Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Learners
About Us
Welcome to the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre.
The Faculty of Medicine currently delivers undergraduate medical education in Prince Edward Island through Memorial University’s regional campus at UPEI and is advancing the development of a future, independently accredited Doctor of Medicine program in partnership with Memorial. UPEI is an applicant medical school in the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) accreditation process and is working collaboratively with Memorial University, Health PEI, government, physicians, and community partners to strengthen medical education and health-care capacity in Prince Edward Island.
The inaugural class of Memorial medical learners at the regional campus began their studies in August 2025. As UPEI advances its own future medical program, its collaboration with Memorial University remains foundational and continues to evolve through a shared commitment to excellence in medical education.
In addition to supporting undergraduate medical education, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre is home to an expanded UPEI Doctor of Psychology program, a provincial Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinic, a Health PEI Patient Medical Home (PMH), and the provincial Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre (CLSC). Together, these programs and services foster an integrated environment for learning, research, health-care delivery, and future growth across undergraduate and postgraduate health professions education.
Regional Campus
Memorial University’s regional campus at UPEI delivers Memorial’s established Doctor of Medicine curriculum and operates in accordance with Memorial’s academic policies and accreditation requirements.
Through the regional campus model, Prince Edward Island was able to begin training medical learners sooner while building the academic, clinical, and infrastructure capacity required to support future growth in medical education.
Students who complete their Doctor of Medicine degree at Memorial’s regional campus at UPEI receive a Doctor of Medicine degree from Memorial University.
The regional campus remains an important component of medical education in Prince Edward Island, while UPEI continues to advance accreditation activities associated with the future development of its own Doctor of Medicine program.
Future Program
UPEI is advancing the development of a made-in-PEI Doctor of Medicine program designed to reflect the unique needs of Prince Edward Island and support the province’s long-term health human resource goals.
The University is currently an applicant medical school in the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) accreditation process and is working to build the academic, clinical, governance, and operational foundations required for a future independently accredited Doctor of Medicine program.
This work is being undertaken in collaboration with Memorial University, Health PEI, the government, physicians, and community partners. As the Faculty continues to evolve, UPEI is also exploring opportunities to build a full continuum of medical education in Prince Edward Island, including postgraduate medical education and residency training.
The development of a future UPEI Doctor of Medicine program is subject to accreditation and regulatory approvals, including review by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS), the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC), UPEI Senate, Atlantic Advisory Committee on Health Human Resources (AACHHR) and other relevant authorities.
