In a pivotal moment for medical education in Utah, the U celebrated the completion of the structural phase for its new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building. The “topping off” ceremony in June marked a significant milestone in the construction of this state-of-the-art facility, which is expected to open its doors in 2026.
The eight-story, 211,457-square-foot edifice, nestled in the heart of the University of Utah Health campus, will replace the 1960s-era medical school building. It will feature high-tech labs, tailored classrooms, an advanced simulation center, and collaborative spaces to serve more than 500 students.
“I have long believed that no state or region can become truly great without a world-class medical center at its nucleus,” said Spencer Fox Eccles BS’56 at the topping-off ceremony. Eccles, the school’s namesake and CEO of both the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation, has played a central role in the creation of the $185 million facility. Funds from a landmark $110 million gift from the two foundations provide support for medical education programs and cardiovascular research. “When completed, this facility will help ensure the university provides the highest quality medical education for the doctors who serve Utah and the entire Intermountain West.”
U President Taylor Randall HBA’90 echoed this sentiment, saying, “The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine will propel the U forward as a world-class integrated academic medical institution.”
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