CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud Welcomes 24 Inaugural Students in Fall 2025

2 May 2025

News, Client Feature Article

This article originally appeared on and was written for the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation by Golden Shovel Agency.

St. Cloud is prepared to meet the healthcare needs of residents across the region with a new medical school opening this fall. CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud is the first expansion from the University of Minnesota Medical School in more than 50 years. The school will accept 24 students per year and will operate at its maximum capacity of 96 students in 2028.

“It’s the most exciting project that I’ve ever been involved in,” says Dr. Jill Amsberry, Assistant Dean at the CentraCare Regional Campus. “I’m thrilled for our local community to meet this first class of students. I think people will be impressed by the richness of what they bring to our campus.”

This medical school will be invaluable for preparing doctors to support rural communities and elevate healthcare in the St. Cloud region. Learn why the new program will have such an impact.

Medical School is Now Possible for Local Students

The CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud is already changing lives in the region. Dr. Amsberry has the honor of calling applicants if they have been accepted to the program. She says tears are common when she calls future students because their dream of attending medical school is coming true.

“Getting into medical school is an extraordinary accomplishment,” says Dr. Amsberry. “The students coming to our campus all have ties to this area and have expressed a desire to serve rural Minnesota.”

Dr. Amsberry says many students wanted to go to medical school but didn’t think they would have a chance. Some are caretakers of family members while others work on family farms and moving to Minneapolis or another region to study isn’t an option. This campus gives those students that opportunity that was not previously available.

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