Welcome to the University of Utah School of Medicine
The University of Utah School of Medicine combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. With a faculty of more than 1,000 physicians and researchers and 23 clinical and basic science departments, the School of Medicine trains the majority of Utah physicians, offering:
- MD degrees,
- physician assistant training,
- residencies,
- fellowship specialty training,
- degrees in public health, and
- degrees in medical laboratory science.
The School of Medicine also is widely recognized for interdisciplinary research in the genetics of disease, cancer, biomedical informatics, infectious diseases, and other areas of leading-edge medicine.
Physician Assistant Program Extends Rural Health Care
For more than a decade, residents of a former fundamentalist Mormon stronghold had no access to health care. driven by the dire need in their remote community, local leaders fought to open a clinic.

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March 29, 2023
2022-2023 ONCSCI/HCI Lab - Research in Progress
2022-2023 ONCSCI/HCI Lab – Research in Progress, Wednesdays @ 12 Noon MST, HYBRID Session, ...
March 29, 2023
Workshops for Success: Hidden Curriculum
The Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellows invite you to “Workshops for Success: ...
March 29, 2023
Nephrology Clinical Conference
Topic: Journal Club, Presented by: Dr. Amara Sarwal & Dr. Gurbir Sehmbey CME Eligible?: ...
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This School of Medicine Alumni Association Fund is used to support medical student programming, student scholarships, and alumni outreach. It provided start-up funding for the Student Emergency Fund and the Wellness Program. It also funds special requests from the Dean of the School of Medicine, finances speakers for CME and other training, and helps cover housing costs for the Rural Utah Underserved Training Experience for students doing rotations in rural communities around the state.