Northern Alberta Medical Program

Boosting the Healthcare Workforce

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is committed to developing the next generation of health care leaders.

Working together in partnership with the University of Alberta (U of A), we are focused on recruiting, training, and retaining rural medical professionals where they are needed most.

In-Demand Programming

NWP and the U of A plan to welcome the first cohort of medical students to dedicated regional and residence training centres in Grande Prairie, in Fall 2025.

As part of a Government of Alberta funded strategy to better serve Northern Alberta communities, U of A medical students will have the opportunity to become diverse, competent, and compassionate physician leaders, right in the heart of the Peace Region.

Location Matters

NWP is pleased to offer collaborative medical school programming through our School of Health at the Grande Prairie campus and adjacent Health Education Centre (HEC). The HEC is conveniently co-located within the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and is a leading-edge facility that offers 40,000 square feet of teaching, learning, research, and administration space.

Recognizing increasing health care demand, NWP is also invested in the development of new, purpose-built spaces to meet the learning needs of our future rural health workforce. Our goal is to develop new medical education facilities on-campus and within our growing health education district footprint.

Responsive Education

If you are interested in being part of the Northern Alberta Medical Program, review the application process here and apply here starting July 1, 2024.

Join the Team

Join the knowledgeable staff and faculty who will lead this transformative regional initiative by contacting the Medical Education Expansion Manager, Holly Handfield at hlhandfield@ualberta.ca.

The U of A is inviting Alberta physicians to be part of this moment and support a new generation of healthcare professionals. They are seeking preceptors to work with and mentor learners at all stages of medical education as part of the Northern Alberta Medical Program. Find out more here.

Timely Developments

Please continue to check back here often to stay informed of our collaborative progress.

Contact Us

For more information about this initiative, please contact medicine@nwpolytech.ca