London’s newest School of Medicine is opening its doors to start training medical students at the University’s purpose-built Centenary Building this September.
This September, a new School of Medicine will open at St Mary’s University in London, bringing together digital and clinical excellence with a deep commitment to social purpose and addressing health inequalities. The School combines cutting-edge new facilities in the Centenary building, which includes a Skills and Simulation Suite, with clinical placements in community settings in areas of need, preparing students for an increasingly community-based model of health driven by the NHS 10 Year Plan.
The General Medical Council has confirmed that St Mary’s has made sufficient progress through their processes to begin teaching medical students from September 2026. This reflects the School’s work to meet the standards expected of new medical programmes.
The School of Medicine has social accountability at its core by placing community priorities, engagement, and partnership at the heart of training. St Mary’s will play a meaningful role in strengthening the health of the local population by embedding community voices and local public health priorities across the breadth of the School’s activities.
From the outset of their learning at St Mary’s School of Medicine, students will be embedded in real-world settings, working alongside patients, communities, and NHS partners across primary, community, and hospital care. This approach will not only produce highly capable clinicians, but also ensure that the doctors of the future understand the social context of health and are committed to improving outcomes locally and beyond.
Professor Sonia Kumar, Founding Executive Dean of Medicine at St Mary’s University, said:
“Doctors trained at St Mary’s School of Medicine will not only be clinically excellent but also experience a holistic, progressive education aligned to the clinical realities of today and the future.
“With a curriculum that brings together scientific rigour, digital innovation and a strong foundation in compassionate, person-centred care, the School will ensure that graduates are equipped to meet the priorities of modern healthcare and the communities they serve.
"This milestone has been made possible through the collective efforts of staff, community organisations, NHS partners, advocates and philanthropic supporters who have shared St Mary's vision for a new kind of medical education rooted in service, compassion and social accountability."
Professor Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor at St Mary’s University, said:
“The opening of St Mary’s School of Medicine is an important moment in the University’s story and a powerful example of St Mary’s vision in action. It shows how we are growing with purpose: building on our academic strengths, deepening our partnerships, and creating new opportunities for students to serve society in areas where their contribution is urgently needed.
“Our mission, as a University, is the forming of people who use their knowledge, skills and character in the service of others. The School of Medicine gives that mission a new and highly significant expression, extending St Mary’s contribution into healthcare at a time when new ideas and new forms of collaboration are essential.”
“We are very excited to welcome our new students to campus this September.”