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| Type | Public |
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| Established | December 23, 1807 |
Parent institution | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Affiliation | University of Maryland Medical Center & Medical System |
| Dean | Mark T. Gladwin |
Academic staff | 6,028 |
| Students | 1,261 (total)
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| Location | , , U.S. 39°17′21″N 76°37′32″W / 39.289032°N 76.625685°W |
| Website | medschool.umaryland.edu |
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (abbreviated UMSOM),[1][2] located in Baltimore City, Maryland, U.S., is the medical school of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical Center and Medical System.[3] Established in 1807 as the College of Medicine of Maryland,[4] it is the first public and the fifth oldest medical school in the United States. UMB SOM's campus includes Davidge Hall, which was built in 1812, and is the oldest building in continuous use for medical education in the Northern Hemisphere.[4]
In addition to an MD degree, the UMB SOM offers PhD programs through the Graduate Program in Life Sciences. It also offers several joint degree programs: a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) MD/PhD, a joint MD/DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery), the MD/MPH (Master of Public Health) program, and the PhD/DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy).
The University of Maryland School of Medicine was ranked 15th in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings of "Best Medical Schools: Primary Care", and 29th in "Best Medical Schools: Research".[5] In 2013[update], the school offered admission to 6.3% of applicants.[6] Since August 1, 2022, the Dean of Medicine has been Dr. Mark T. Gladwin, MD.[3]
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- ^ a b "Off and Running: In First Week, Dean Gladwin is Already Making His Mark". University of Maryland School of Medicine. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Maryland's National Register Properties: Davidge Hall, University of Maryland". Maryland Historical Trust. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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- ^ "August 2019 Entering Class Statistics" (PDF). University of Maryland School of Medicine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2020.