It will graduate 30 new doctors a year when it’s fully operational.

Premier Tim Houston is announcing $58.9 million to develop a new medical school at Cape Breton University.

It will include a new collaborative care clinic at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Marconi campus, and an expansion of Cape Breton University’s health and counselling centre.

“The best way to make sure rural Nova Scotians have access to the healthcare they need is to train students who come from rural communities,” said Premier Houston. “This campus will focus on Nova Scotians who are excited to practice in rural communities. These students will become doctors who are ready to hit the ground running faster in our rural communities.”

A new medical sciences building will be the cornerstone of the Cape Breton medical campus, housing educational and research space to train the next generation of family doctors.

The health and counselling centre will become a key clinical training facility and its expansion will address the increased demand for healthcare among students.

“We need to provide better, faster care, and this second medical campus will do that by transforming the way in which we deliver care to Nova Scotians. This campus will train doctors with a focus on the care needs of rural Nova Scotians and directly offer care to more Cape Bretoners who need it.” said Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness.

The school will be up and running by fall of 2025.