SFU Welcomes First Medical Students in Surrey: A New Era for B.C. Healthcare

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In this episode, host Vijay Saini reports on a historic milestone as Simon Fraser University welcomes the first 48 students to its new School of Medicine in Surrey. The three-year, year-round program aims to train more doctors, strengthen primary care, and help address B.C.’s ongoing physician shortage.

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