Information for Our Community

Whether you are part of our community or are interested in joining us, we welcome you to Washington University School of Medicine.

close  


About the School of Medicine

Our faculty, students, trainees and staff are pushing the bounds of medicine and improving health in our community and around the world.

Washington University School of Medicine is committed to advancing human health in a culture that supports diversity, inclusion, critical thinking and creativity. As international leaders in patient care, research and education, our outstanding faculty has contributed major discoveries and innovations in the fields of science and clinical medicine since the school’s founding in 1891.

Located on the Washington University Medical Campus adjacent to the Cortex Innovation Community, we are one of seven schools of Washington University in St. Louis.

See key facts and figures »

Faculty

Our faculty members are recognized nationally and worldwide as leaders in their fields. On campus, they’re also known as committed mentors and collaborators. Scientists, physicians, and experts in policy and public health, their countless efforts to advance knowledge, improve care and save lives range from the molecular to global, the biological to social.

Our faculty currently includes 15 National Academy of Sciences fellows, 30 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 15 investigators with NIH MERIT status. They have earned 116 individual and/or institutional NIH career development awards and 77 career development awards from non-federal agencies. In addition, 19 Nobel laureates are associated with the School of Medicine.

Education and training

Our students learn from master clinicians and researchers while pursuing their studies in a wide array of academic departments and programs. Students select Washington University for the culture of camaraderie and support, a flexible curriculum and outstanding opportunities after graduation. Our programs in medical education (MD)occupational therapy, audiology and communication sciences, and physical therapy are considered to be among the very best in the nation.

In addition, over 1,300 residents and clinical fellows train with our faculty in nearly 200 specialty and subspecialty training programs.

Learn more about our education and training programs »

Patient care

Our students and trainees care for patients and gain experience alongside our faculty at our nationally ranked teaching hospitals, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where our faculty members serve as the medical staff. We see and treat patients at dozens of additional locations across the St. Louis region as well.

The School of Medicine’s clinical practice, Washington University Physicians, includes about 2,000 clinical faculty members. Many of our physicians are consistently recognized on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors® List.

Learn more about our clinical care »

Research

A robust research enterprise, the School of Medicine received more than $824.6 million in faculty grants and contracts during the 2023 fiscal year. Our faculty, staff and students advance the application of research discoveries to clinical care through multidisciplinary collaborations.

Our clinical faculty additionally oversee a wide array of clinical trials, which offer people the opportunity to participate in studies evaluating the effectiveness of investigational treatments and disease prevention strategies.

Learn more about our medical research »


Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a registered servicemark of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.