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  • Collaborative Education in University City

    The Health Sciences Building is a state-of-the-art facility that brings together Drexel’s health-related fields of study in one modern space. In medical and graduation education, collaboration and innovation inspires our students, educators, providers and researchers to transform science, health care and service in our communities.

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  • Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health

    Our four-year regional medical campus offers medical students an immersive learning experience with outstanding clinical training at Tower Health’s Reading Hospital.

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  • Our Commitment to Community

    Recruiting and supporting faculty, staff and students from all walks of life improves the academic experience and creates more empathetic physicians, scientists and health care professionals.

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  • A History of Innovation

    Drexel University College of Medicine's education of women and minorities was considered innovative in the 1800s. Today, our innovation includes exploring technological advances in medicine, while remembering that behind each disease is a person who deserves compassion and respect.

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Graduate students in laboratory at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies

The Graduate School's academic programs emphasize real-world experience. Our students are mentored by and work in partnership with world-renowned faculty, and our programs leverage the strength of the College of Medicine and the Drexel colleges of Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Dornsife School of Public Health, Close School of Entrepreneurship, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, and LeBow College of Business.

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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership of Drexel University and Tower Health, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world.

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Why Choose Drexel University College of Medicine?

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Commitment to Community

Through the Office of Community Engagement, meaningful community service and reflective learning prepares medical students to understand socioeconomic determinants of health, better care for the most vulnerable members of our community and become community-responsive physicians.

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Research Opportunities

The Office of Research and Innovation, College of Medicine serves to support clinical and basic research activities, works with departments and interdisciplinary programs to develop and implement research, facilitates translational research, and promotes mentoring to advance the training of physicians/scientists.

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Drexel Med Students

It’s in Our DNA

The desire to heal is at the core of Drexel University College of Medicine. As leaders, collaborators, and innovators, we nurture the doctor within to serve the community beyond. By fostering compassion and integrity, you’ll be trained to empower and educate, respect and respond, and above all, hear and heal patients.

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Your Health. Our Care.

Drexel Medicine, 219 North Broad Street

Drexel Medicine, the clinical practice group of the College of Medicine, fulfills its missions of exceptional, compassionate patient care, medical education and research. Drexel Medicine is committed to care for the health of our community and students.

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WHY INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE MATTERS

At Drexel University College of Medicine, having a range of experiences, perspectives and inclusive representation is core to who we are. Our students learn to address health inequities in the classroom, clinical spaces and in communities.

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News & Events

U.S. Department of Education Provides Final Approval of Drexel and Salus Merger

As of July 3, 2025, Drexel University’s merger with Salus University is complete. The institutions received final approval of the merger from the U.S. Department of Education, marking the final step in a two-year integration process and a historic moment for two of Philadelphia’s leading institutions of higher education.

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Sandhya Kortagere Appointed Vice Dean of Research and Innovation

Sandhya Kortagere, PhD, will lead efforts to enhance research productivity, secure external funding, and support faculty development across basic, clinical, translational and population health sciences. She will also oversee the research infrastructure, including grants administration, compliance and research facilities, while promoting commercialization and technology transfer. Dr. Kortagere will connect the College of Medicine’s clinical expertise, world-class research, educational strengths, and extensive hospital and health system collaborations to foster innovation, support scientific discovery and enhance patient care.

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