Southern Alberta Medical Program Officially Launches at University of Lethbridge

Officials hope Southern Alberta Medical Program leads to steady pipeline of locally-trained physicians

The joint initiative between the University of Lethbridge, where the program is based, and the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine began in July with 20 students in the inaugural class.

Southern Alberta Medical Program officially launches at University of Lethbridge

Medical training has officially arrived in southern Alberta, as the University of Lethbridge officially launched the Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP) on Monday.

Southern Alberta Medical Program Launches At University Of Lethbridge - Bridge City News - September 14, 2026

The University of Lethbridge this week welcomed 20 students to their first day of classes at the new Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP). The new program is a partnership between the University of Lethbridge and the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary to equip doctors in training within southern rural and regional […]