Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Firm

ESa

Client

Belmont University

Area

198,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$164,000,000

Completion Date

04/2024

Jeremiah Hull

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The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine is designed to nurture a holistic interdisciplinary learning atmosphere that fosters collaboration between students and future medical practitioners, and mirrors authentic clinical settings. The building’s design paralleled curriculum development and permits 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-square-foot 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. With its sleek interiors, student-friendly environment, and forward-thinking approach, the Thomas F. Frist, Jr., College of Medicine embodies Belmont’s ethos of fostering collaboration, pushing boundaries, and preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow’s health care landscape.