What's the new medical school being built in downtown Phoenix?
Arizona State University is building a new medical school in downtown Phoenix, with the $200 million ASU Health building expected to open in 2028. The John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering will start its inaugural class this summer with 36 students.
Arizona State University is constructing a new medical school in downtown Phoenix's Bioscience Center, near the intersection of Fillmore and Fourth streets. The $200 million ASU Health building will house various health-related disciplines to improve Arizonans' health outcomes. The university is launching the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, with its first class starting this summer. Out of 832 applicants, 36 have been accepted. ASU President Michael Crow, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego attended a ceremonial groundbreaking on April 9. The building is expected to open in 2028, and students will currently meet at the downtown ASU Mercado.
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