Connect every B.C. family to a family doctor
Far too many British Columbians are without a family doctor. You can help us change that.
When you give to the SFU School of Medicine, you are investing in the next generation of primary care physicians dedicated to improving the health of our diverse communities. Your generosity will give aspiring physicians access to the training they require—and put more family doctors into practice across Fraser Health and beyond.
The SFU School of Medicine is being built with and for B.C. Will you give to help us meet today’s critical needs and transform B.C.’s health care system?
895k
People in BC
without family doctors
in 2023
2.1M
People living in
Fraser Health region
Scholarships help academically strong students get the most out of their education
Bursaries provide critical financial support for worthy students who simply could not otherwise afford a university education
Awards recognize the value of those students who are engaged with their communities and validate their commitment to society.
State-of-the-art learning technology to advance student medical training, clinical simulation and patient care.
Your Impact
Your investment in the training of more primary care physicians in and for B.C. communities will help add urgently needed capacity for the province’s health care system. As we embark on this historic journey of building the School, your donor support of the SFU School of Medicine will have layers of impact to:
- Propel leading edge clinical research and drive discovery and innovation in human health
- Improve health access, patient outcomes and satisfaction in the Fraser Salish region and across B.C.—including remote, rural and Indigenous communities
- Create a more equitable health workforce to better reflect the province’s diversity
- Contribute to the B.C. economy through job creation, medical school construction, operating costs, medical technologies and more
- Enhance the health, social, economic and research impacts across the Fraser Health Authority
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support SFU and the School of Medicine, from smaller personal contributions to leaving instructions in your will. These include:
- Recurring monthly gift
- Direct payment to Simon Fraser University
- Establishing an endowed or annual scholarship, bursary or award
- Planned and future giving
- Employer matching
- Listed securities
- One-time gift
Learn more about Ways to Give on the SFU Giving website.
Note: The School of Medicine is working to achieve preliminary CACMS accreditation by fall 2025. If granted in this timeframe, we will have approval to recruit our first class to start in summer 2026. All donations will be transitioned to active contribution funds once preliminary accreditation approval has been received.
Where Clinical Innovation Meets Community
SFU has been chosen and is well-positioned to prepare leaders to deliver the health care that B.C. needs today and in the future. Based in Surrey and in partnership with Fraser Health and the First Nations Health Authority, the SFU School of Medicine builds upon:
- SFU’s longstanding presence in and commitment to B.C.’s fastest growing community and region, including our dynamic Surrey campus
- SFU’s strong partnerships with municipalities, organizations, corporations and community groups throughout the region
- SFU's research excellence and reputation as Canada's #1 university for innovation
- SFU innovations in health tech, such ImageTech Lab, a leading medical imaging research facility embedded at Surrey Memorial Hospital
- SFU’s leading expertise in health research, policy and management
- What’s Next: The SFU Strategy, a framework for action for the university that prioritizes our commitment to make a difference for B.C., uphold truth and Reconciliation, transform the SFU experience, and engage in global challenges
- Close relationships with donors and alumni who are helping to advance an inclusive and sustainable future
Contact Us
We would love to speak with you about how your philanthropic support can shape the future of health care in B.C. For more information on how you can join us in establishing Canada’s newest school of medicine, please contact:
Lena Hozaima
Executive Director, Advancement
Medical School and Health Sciences
lena_hozaima@sfu.ca
778.782.8011
Please note that the SFU School of Medicine's programs are currently undergoing the necessary accreditation with CACMS and approval processes with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills, and student recruitment will not begin until after these approvals are granted. We are committed to providing updates on the status of these approvals. Please follow the School's progress on this website or join our email list.