Philadelphia is home to four medical schools.
Philadelphia's four medical schools confer a range of medical degrees, including doctor of medicine (MD) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) programs. With four of Pennsylvania's seven schools of medicine that offer MD programs and several world-class hospitals, the city is a major center for medical education and medical science in the United States. It is also home to some of the oldest and more respected medical schools in the country.
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, also known as Penn Med, features degree-earning programs leading to a master's degree, an MD degree or PhD degree. It also provides a combined MD-PhD medical scientist training program. Founded in 1765, the School of Medicine is one of the oldest in the United States. In 2010 Penn Med was ranked second among 146 medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The School of Medicine focuses on training future doctors in patient care, biomedical research and medical education and is affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital.
Thomas Jefferson University
With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University offers both undergraduate and medical education programs, as well as joint degree programs. Founded in 1824 as the city's second medical school, the college has more living graduates than any other medical school in the United States. In 2010, the medical college was ranked 59 out of 146 medical schools by U.S. News and World Report.
Temple University
Temple University School of Medicine was founded in 1901 as the first co-educational medical college in Pennsylvania. The college confers MD, PhD and master of science degrees and provides programs with an emphasis on research in medical science and clinical care. Each year the School of Medicine admits approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students. The school is affiliated with the Temple University Health System, including Temple University Hospital and Jeanes Hospital, as well as other hospitals throughout the state. In 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Temple University School of Medicine 52nd out of 146 medical schools in the country.
Drexel University
Tracing its roots to 1848, the Drexel University College of Medicine was established in 2002 after the merger of the country's first medical school for women and the first college of homeopathy. With the largest enrollment for a private medical school in the United States, the College of Medicine has more than 1,000 medical students and confers MD, PhD and master of science degrees. The college is home to the largest HIV/AIDS primary care practice on the East Coast and one of 21 National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health designated by the Department of Health and Human Services. It also has one of the leading centers for malaria study in the country and one of the largest centers for spinal cord research in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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