On Thursday, April 2, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine announced that it is expediting transition plans for the Doctor of Medicine program, thanks to a commitment from Sanford Health to provide a building for the program on its campus—the Talley Building—and to Avera for also providing classroom space to enhance collaboration and integration opportunities with health systems in Sioux Falls.
This news comes after an August 2025 announcement that USD would move the first 18 months of the M.D. program, referred to as Pillar 1 of the medical school’s curriculum, from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. With a permanent location now identified and with strengthened partnerships in place, the medical school plans to move Pillar 1 and medical student services to Sioux…..