Quinnipiac University has undergone the complex process of opening a medical school, with an emphasis on primary care and global health.

This process, which began in January 2010, is expected to take several years to complete and includes discussions with possible hospital/health system clinical partners and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for U.S. medical schools. Quinnipiac plans to enroll its first medical school class by Fall 2013, pending accreditation and state approval.

Quinnipiac named Dr. Bruce Koeppen the founding dean of the School of Medicine in September 2010. Prior to his appointment at Quinnipiac, Koeppen was the dean for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Koeppen is working closely with the University's academic leaders to shape the school's educational framework. He is responsible for finalizing the school's clinical affiliation partnerships, developing curriculum, recruiting faculty and an administrative team, and securing accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for medical schools.

In December 2010, the School of Medicine satisfied the LCME requirements and is now considered an "applicant school." Schools receive applicant status when they have been determined to meet the basic eligibility requirements to apply for accreditation.

In November 2011, the University announced the naming of the School of Medicine. The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University is named in honor of the noted surgeon and world's most prolific medical illustrator. A major gift from Barbara and the late Edward Netter makes possible this tribute to Edward's first cousin. Read the news release.

In March 2012, renovations began on a 120,000-square-foot building on the University's North Haven Campus, which will serve as home to the medical school. The state-of-the-art medical facility will feature operating and examination rooms, classrooms, student and faculty offices and a morgue.

In addition to Koeppen, several other administrators and faculty members have been appointed. Read more.

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