Duquesne Medical College to Receive Congressional Omnibus Funding

The new college will help address the growing shortage of primary care physicians facing both the region and the country, especially in underserved urban and rural areas. The project has received wide support from a variety of hospital and health care systems throughout the region, many of which will partner with the COM by offering clinical positions and other learning opportunities to its students.

The funding request was proposed by retiring U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-District 18) to help finance the construction of the COM, which is scheduled to launch in fall 2024. A portion of the funding will be used to supply the first class of entering students with portable ultrasound handheld devices, which they can use as an important tool when examining patients. The devices can be easily transported to a patient’s location, making them ideal for residents in communities that lack access to care.

“I’d like to thank Congressman Doyle for his support not only for our new medical college, but also for his 27 years of service to our district,” said Duquesne President Ken Gormley. “He has been a tireless legislator advocating for initiatives that advance our region. His accomplishments truly exemplify the spirit and resilience of Pittsburgh, a place he cares about deeply. His support of Duquesne’s new medical school is one of hundreds of projects he has successfully championed to benefit our broader community.”

The largest investment in Duquesne’s history, the medical college exemplifies Duquesne’s long-standing commitment to promoting health care equity and opportunity in the region. The university’s Center for Integrative Health and other schools provide thousands of health screenings, flu immunizations, COVID-19 vaccines and asthma clinics, among other services, for vulnerable populations in the region.

The medical college will be located directly across from the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Forbes Avenue. Construction for the building is currently underway with completion scheduled for spring 2024 and an entering class of students beginning in the fall of that year.

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