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The future of medicine starts here.

Our physicians, scientists, educators and scholars are driven to make a difference. Join our community to make your mark.

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Ideals & Action

We're making strides on campus and in health-care professions to build a culture that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Here you'll find an array of resources and opportunities that support our meaningful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Student-centered medicine

Students choose #WashUMed for the culture of camaraderie, flexibility of curriculum and outstanding opportunities after graduation.

Medical student Jennifer Berrian smiling for the camera after the White Coat Ceremony

Views & Voices

"I'd never considered living in the Midwest and was a bit nervous about the prospect. But after researching the school and learning about the curriculum and incredible research opportunities, I was more than willing to give it a shot.

I was immediately taken in with how genuine and positive the current students were. It was all good vibes and positive energy, and I felt at home."

—Jennifer Fourth-year medical student Read more

A community of leaders

We're defining the future of health and medicine, at home and around the world.

We connect the brightest minds in medicine.

Our specialists, scientists and students work across fields to build new discoveries into better care.

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Discovery & Impact

At the most basic level, scholarships help students pay for medical school. But the impact of this support extends far beyond aspiring physicians and their tuition bills. Scholarships enhance the School of Medicine’s ability to enroll the most talented students, in turn facilitating and shaping their goals and futures as leaders in medicine.

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Our city will surprise you.

Here you’ll find charming neighborhoods, vibrant cultural and culinary scenes, and plenty of fun for nature-lovers and urbanites alike – all packed into an incredibly affordable city.

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