Governor Gianforte Welcomes New Medical School to Montana

Attends white coat ceremony for inaugural class of students at Tourocom Montana

• August 07 2023

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today welcomed the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine to Montana, cutting the ribbon on its new state-of-the-art medical school in Great Falls.

“As we focus on creating greater and better access to health care, and lowering costs for Montanans, Tourocom Montana is building a new pipeline of health care leaders to serve with compassion, excellence, and integrity in our communities,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’re thrilled to welcome Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine to the Treasure State.”

Gov. Gianforte welcomes the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine to Great Falls 

Breaking ground in 2021, Tourocom Montana’s new 100,000 square-foot Great Falls campus is one of two medical schools in the state. Benefis Health System will serve as the college’s clinical partner.

Addressing students at the school’s inaugural white coat ceremony, the governor said, “Today, we celebrate not only you – our future doctors and physicians – but we also celebrate the promise of the future of health care in Montana. By being here, and learning here, you’re making Montana’s future brighter.”