The 198,000 SF, Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine, was designed to nurture a holistic interdisciplinary learning atmosphere, fostering collaboration between present students and future medical practitioners, mirroring authentic clinical settings. Notably, the building’s design paralleled curriculum development—an uncommon approach—permitting real-time adjustments to meet educational requirements. Forward-thinking design elements, including designated shelf space for future expansions like additional faculty offices, underscore the building’s visionary design approach.
The third and fourth floor of the Frist College of Medicine is home to the 65,000 SF Center for Interprofessional Engagement and Simulation. The state-of-the-art facility offers a dynamic environment where students come together to learn, practice, and refine their skills in a realistic setting. One of the largest of its kind in the nation, the Center features cutting-edge equipment, technologies, and resources to provide students with interdisciplinary experiential learning. It features a series of immersive technology, skills, assessment, and apartment labs; fully simulated hospital rooms with debrief spaces; a preparation clinic suite; and inpatient and community pharmacies. Through collaborative planning sessions, deliberate design choices, and a commitment to integrating the latest technologies, the center has emerged as a beacon of innovation in medical education.
