$200M medical school building coming to the University of South Alabama

Even more graduates will soon be coming out of the University of Alabama’s Whiddon College of Medicine, thanks to a massive new project underway on campus. Keep reading for all the details.

Breaking ground on Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine

On Friday, December 8, The University of South Alabama grabbed their shovels and hard hats for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new 250,000-square foot Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine building.

This building, which is expected to be complete in 2026, will be a $200M addition to the medical hub on USA’s campus, which includes the College of Nursing, the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, the Health Simulation Building and the Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library.

“This facility will offer our future students the most advanced learning and research opportunities anywhere in the country.

It will transform medicine to the unique needs of our community while educating and training the next generation of providers.”

Jo Bonner, President, University of South Alabama

With state-of-the-art laboratory spaces, the building will expand USA’s medical school class size capacity, providing more medical care for Alabama’s future.

“This is an investment in the future of healthcare to meet the needs of Alabamians.

By national metrics, this medical school produces high-quality physicians that stay in the state, helping meet the needs in primary care as well as in rural and underserved areas at an affordable cost.”

Dr. John Marymont, Dean, Whiddon College of Medicine + Vice President, Medical Affairs, University of South Alabama

Other recent developments at the University of South Alabama

This new development comes on the heels of several big happening at the University of South Alabama in the past couple of years. Here’s a glimpse:

• In 2021, USA opened the new School of Marine + Environmental Sciences.
• In August 2022, USA launched a satellite into space.
• In November 2022, USA expanded one of its most unique programs.
• In September 2023, a Dauphin Island land donation gave USA a “living laboratory.”

Plus, we’re just a couple of weeks away from The University of South Alabama’s appearance in this year’s 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile.

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