By Aaron Gifford
D’Youville University in Buffalo plans to open a college of osteopathic medicine this fall. Its inaugural class is so far two-thirds full and applications for the 30 remaining slots will be reviewed in the weeks ahead, officials announced in January. A new 125,000 square-foot downtown facility will open in the fall of 2027. Enrollment is expected to be expanded in subsequent years, from 180 per class in 2028 to a total of 720 students by 2031, university officials announced.
D’Youville has already secured clinical affiliations with about 50 providers throughout the Buffalo area, Upstate New York and New York City. This new education and training center will address the Empire State’s critical shortage of primary care physicians, especially in rural areas, said Shawn Cannon, program dean and founder.
Osteopathic medicine focuses on whole-person care, service and community health. The curriculum prioritizes family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB—GYN, general surgery and psychiatry.
D’Youville president Lorrie Clemo said she’s proud of this “monumental moment” for the university and the Western New York region.
“Opening a medical school is more than education; it’s about transforming health care access, growing the workforce and strengthening the fabric of our community,” she said.
