First Cohort of Medical School Students Celebrated in St. Cloud
May 21, 2026
As a salute to the inaugural class of the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud, the MMA held an open house on May 18 at its Board Chair’s home in Sartell.
The evening event included medical students, who are just completing their first year at the new campus, MMA leadership, St. Cloud-area physicians, and leadership from the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
The first cohort, which included 24 students, began their medical school journey in the fall of 2025.
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| AMA Alternative Delegate George Morris, MD, talks with former MMA President Marilyn Peitso, MD, and current MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD. |
Attendees included medical students, St. Cloud-area physicians, MMA leadership including homeowner MMA Board Chair Kimberly Tjaden, MD, MPH, FAAFP, and Tiny the Vizsla. |
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