Temple Medical School Coming to Atlantic City

Our community is about to welcome a transformative addition to Atlantic City's educational and healthcare landscape. Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine has formalized an agreement with AtlantiCare to bring a four-year medical school to 1925 Pacific Avenue, marking one of the most significant investments in the region's future in decades.

The $50 million campus represents a strategic partnership between one of Philadelphia's premier medical institutions and AtlantiCare, the integrated healthcare system serving more than one million residents across five southern New Jersey counties. The collaboration directly addresses a critical physician pipeline challenge that has long affected South Jersey communities.

Temple President John Fry emphasized the shared mission driving this partnership. "We are delighted to partner with AtlantiCare, the premier healthcare provider in southeastern New Jersey, on this important endeavor," Fry said in a statement. "Both Temple and the Katz School of Medicine are guided by the belief that education and healthcare open doors and transform communities, and that is exactly what we have accomplished in Pennsylvania. With AtlantiCare, we now have the ideal new partner to help us further our impact."

The economic impact will be substantial for our region. Construction is expected to generate between 400 and 500 temporary jobs, followed by several hundred permanent positions once the campus becomes operational. Each incoming class will welcome 40 students, with the facility also accommodating third-year and fourth-year rotating students.

Michael Charlton, President and CEO of AtlantiCare, highlighted the long-term vision behind the investment. "AtlantiCare is proud to partner with Temple University on what we believe is one of the most significant investments in the future of Atlantic City and South Jersey in decades," said Charlton. "Building a four-year School of Medicine in this region will help strengthen the physician pipeline, create new opportunity for students and support healthier communities for generations to come."

Beyond training the next generation of physicians, the partnership opens doors for collaborative research and educational initiatives that could improve health outcomes throughout South Jersey. The campus aligns with AtlantiCare's Vision 2030 strategy, a comprehensive six-year plan focused on transforming regional healthcare through community investment, workforce development, clinical excellence, and systemwide innovation.

The first class of medical students is expected to arrive in August 2029, marking the beginning of a new chapter for healthcare education and delivery in our community. For a region that has long faced physician shortages, this partnership represents not just an investment in infrastructure, but in the health and wellbeing of South Jersey residents for generations to come.