Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

What Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University does

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is an accredited MD-degree program within Quinnipiac University, a private nonprofit university headquartered in North Haven and Hamden, Connecticut. Founded in 2013 and named after the medical illustrator Frank H. Netter, MD, the school delivers a four-year integrated MD curriculum built on three pillars: Foundations of Medicine (basic sciences, organ systems, and 48-station anatomy lab), Clinical Arts and Sciences (clinical skills plus a longitudinal MeSH community preceptor placement from Year 1), and Scholarly Reflection/Capstone (concentration areas in Basic Science Research, Global Health, Health Policy, Medical Education, and Medical Humanities). Cohort sizes are 80-95 students per class, with Year 1 cost of attendance at $99,732 (off-campus) for the 2026-2027 academic year, supported by federal loans, military benefits, and institutional aid.

The school's technology base is simulation-centered rather than software-centered: a $100 million Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences houses a 16-room Standardized Patient and Assessment Center (S-PAC) employing roughly 100 standardized patients, seven high-fidelity simulation suites including two operating rooms, a 48-station human anatomy laboratory, and portable point-of-care ultrasound equipment. Distribution of the program is via AMCAS applications and rolling admissions, with clinical training routed through 100+ clinical partner sites across Connecticut and residency programs (Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Internal Medicine, Rural Family Medicine, and Rural Psychiatry) feeding graduate medical education revenue.

The business model is nonprofit higher education: tuition ($65,080 MD tuition, 2026-2027) plus fees, supplemented by federal and private loans, military/VA benefits under the Yellow Ribbon Program, need-based institutional scholarships, and downstream graduate medical education funding. Primary care mission orientation is evidenced by approximately 12% of graduates entering family medicine residencies versus a national average of 7%. The institution has no equity funding, no IPO, and no M&A history; it operates as an integral school within Quinnipiac University.

Name

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Legal name

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Website

https://medicine.qu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is a private nonprofit MD-degree program within Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, founded in 2013 and serving approximately 340 medical students across four-year cohorts. It delivers simulation-based medical education through a $100 million North Haven campus facility and 100+ clinical partner sites.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

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Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical education
• MD degree program
• Graduate medical education
• Medical residency training
• Clinical medical training

Headquarters

HQ city

North Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical School Tuition: Annual tuition charge of $65,080 for MD program (2026-2027 academic year). Students pay tuition for four years of medical education leading to the MD degree. Additional fees include university fee ($870), student government fee ($170), dining fee ($560 for Years 1-2), and commencement fee ($100 for Year 4).
2. Federal Direct Student Loans: Primary loan program for medical students including Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans ($50,000 per academic year maximum for non-legacy students disbursed after July 1, 2026). Federal Graduate PLUS loans available up to cost of attendance minus other aid. Loan origination fee of 1.057% deducted prior to disbursement.
3. Private Educational Loans: Alternative private loans for students who have reached federal loan limits or are not eligible for federal loans. Processed through preferred lender list on ELMSelect. Students encouraged to exhaust federal options first due to potentially higher rates and fees.
4. Military Benefits and Yellow Ribbon Program: Veterans Benefits including Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program (unlimited participation with no cap on number of students or match funding), Federal Military Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500), and various Chapter benefits. Quinnipiac has invested over $3 million into Yellow Ribbon program.
5. Institutional Scholarships: Need-based institutional funding considered through CSS Profile application (due March 1 or two weeks after acceptance). Outside scholarships from various organizations also processed through the Office of Financial Aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University is an LCME-accredited private medical school delivering a four-year Medical Doctor (MD) degree program, Graduate Medical Education residency training in Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Internal Medicine, Rural Family Medicine, and Rural Psychiatry, and supporting infrastructure including a 16-room Standardized Patient and Assessment Center, seven high-fidelity simulation suites, and a 48-station Human Anatomy Laboratory. The school charges $65,080 in annual tuition (2026–2027) and admits 80–95 students per cohort, with a mission emphasizing patient-centered, humanistic, primary-care-oriented medical education.

Product overview

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University offers a single, unified MD degree program delivered through an integrated four-year curriculum. The program comprises three core integrated courses: Foundations of Medicine (basic sciences and organ systems), Clinical Arts and Sciences (clinical skills and the MeSH community practice experience), and Scholarly Reflection/Capstone (personalized scholarly project). Supporting facilities include the Standardized Patient and Assessment Center (S-PAC) for simulation-based clinical training and a Human Anatomy Laboratory. The school also offers graduate medical education through five residency programs (Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Internal Medicine, Rural Family Medicine, and Rural Psychiatry). The institution emphasizes interprofessional education alongside nursing and health sciences programs, and patient-centered care aligned with the humanistic legacy of namesake Frank H. Netter, MD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MD Program Four-year Medical Doctor (MD) degree program integrating Foundations of Medicine, Clinical Arts and Sciences (with the Medical Student Home longitudinal clinical experience), and Scholarly Reflection/Capstone courses; for prospective medical students seeking an LCME-accredited MD degree with a humanistic, patient-centered mission.
• Anesthesiology Residency Graduate Medical Education residency program in Anesthesiology offered by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine for post-MD physicians seeking specialty training.
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency Graduate Medical Education residency program in Diagnostic Radiology offered by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine for post-MD physicians seeking specialty training.
• Internal Medicine Residency Graduate Medical Education residency program in Internal Medicine offered by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine for post-MD physicians seeking specialty training.
• Rural Family Medicine Residency Graduate Medical Education residency program in Rural Family Medicine offered by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine for post-MD physicians seeking primary-care training in rural and underserved Connecticut settings.
• Rural Psychiatry Residency Graduate Medical Education residency program in Rural Psychiatry offered by the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine for post-MD physicians seeking psychiatry specialty training in rural and underserved settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% of graduates enter family medicine residencies, exceeding national average of 7%
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Hartford HealthCare - St. Vincent's Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic clinical partner hosting annual Science Symposium where Netter students present research. Students honored for research excellence at 21st Annual St. Vincent's Medical Center Science Symposium. Also provides clinical rotation sites for medical students.
• Yale UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate destination for Netter alumni entering residency programs. Also partner in Yale Child Study Center for summer research fellowship opportunities and collaboration on Netter Art & Anatomy Science Academy program.
• Johns Hopkins UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate destination for Netter alumni. Summer research fellowship site for current medical students providing biomedical research experience.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer research fellowship site providing opportunities for medical students to engage in NIH-funded biomedical research during summer between first and second years.
• Community Health Center, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical and capstone partner providing community health settings for student research and clinical training experiences in underserved populations.
• Connecticut Children's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner for pediatric rotations and capstone project opportunities for medical students interested in pediatric medicine.
• House of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarwick, Rhode Island-based non-profit dedicated to preventing homelessness. Netter Alternative Breaks program students provide health outreach including VI-SPDATs, foot clinics, and medical history taking at homeless shelters.
• Special Olympics ConnecticutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership bringing Special Olympics Connecticut athletes to Netter School for SPAC training program. Athletes trained as expert patients and standardized patients for medical student education.
• International Clinical Research SitesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer research fellowship sites including Clinical Toxicology Service of Tirana University Hospital (Albania), International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine, Free Medical Centre in Chennai India, Laikipia County Kenya, St. Peters Hospital Malawi, Nepal, and Good Samaritan Hospital Dominican Republic.
• Yale School of Medicine DICE ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership developing Netter Art & Anatomy Science Academy for grades 5-8, merging science, reading and art education. Combined with New Haven Monk Center.
• Additional Clinical PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes St. Martin's Academy, Child Health and Development Institute, Hartford Hospital, HeadZone Concussion Care, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Masonicare, MidState Medical Center, ProHealth Physicians, Waterbury Hospital, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center for capstone projects and clinical training.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yale School of Medicine: Ivy League MD-granting institution located in New Haven/Connecticut that competes with Netter for in-state applicants, attracts Netter graduates into residency, and partners on the Art & Anatomy Science Academy. Functions as both a prestigious peer and a downstream placement channel.
• Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University: Established MD-granting school with a comparable mission emphasizing primary care, health equity, and community service in an urban setting. Competes for applicants drawn to mission-driven medical education.
• Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine: Established private MD-granting school in the Northeast with a primary care and rural-medicine tradition similar to Netter's mission. Competes for the same applicant pool interested in community-based medicine in the broader New England region.
• Tufts University School of Medicine: Established private MD-granting school in New England competing for similar applicant profiles. Comparable tuition band and reliance on New England clinical networks, though with substantially deeper alumni base and resources.

Regional players

• New York Medical College: Private health sciences university in the New York metropolitan area offering an MD program. Competes for Northeast applicants and shares a similar tuition tier and mission orientation toward primary care and community health.
• Albany Medical College: Private MD-granting school in upstate New York with similar tuition tier and primary care emphasis. Competes for Northeast applicants and shares comparable rural-medicine mission alignment.
• University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine: Public MD-granting school in neighboring Vermont with a similar rural-medicine emphasis and class size (~120 per class). Strong overlap in applicant recruiting geography and primary-care mission alignment.

Direct peers

• Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine: A relatively new (founded 2015, inaugural class 2018) MD-granting school in New Jersey with a comparable humanistic, community-focused mission and similar facilities buildout timeline — making it the most structurally comparable emerging peer.
• UConn School of Medicine: Connecticut's flagship public MD-granting school. Direct competitor for in-state applicants, clinical training sites in Connecticut hospitals, and residency placements — making it the closest functional peer in the same primary geography.
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan University: Another recently established (founded 2012) MD-granting school in New Jersey with a mission emphasizing community health and primary care. Closely parallels Netter's founding-era positioning, applicant profile, and clinical-network dependence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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