Vitae
The Vitae Vignettes video series celebrates the people and stories that drive our research. ... Read More
Honoring a Medical Pioneer
Creation of Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Innovation in Medicine
The School of Medicine has 22 clinical and basic science departments offering a wide range of training opportunities.
Cultivating Creativity
Bench-to-Bedside Competition Showcases Student Inventions
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 22 clinical and basic science departments, the School of Medicine trains the majority of Utah physicians, offering an MD degree, physician assistant training, residency, fellowship specialty training, and degrees in public health or research.
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.
Interested in learning more? Browse our student's page for information on our range of programs, eligibility, and how to apply.
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Latest News
Big Datasets Pinpoint New Regions to Explore the Genome for Disease
A dataset of more than 100,000 individuals allows researchers to identify genetic regions that are intolerant to change and may underlie developmental disorders.... Read More
Human Genetics
Report Reveals Link between Air Pollution and Increased Risk for Miscarriage
Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front — the most populous region in the state of Utah — had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. ... Read More
Surgery
Shepherd Receives $2.5M to Study Alzheimer’s Disease from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative
Jason Shepherd, Ph.D., assistant professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at University of Utah Health, is one of 17 recipients of the inaugural Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. ... Read More
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Why Patients Lie to Their Doctors
Up to 80 percent of those surveyed have lied to their doctor about information that could impact their health, according to a new study.... Read More
Population Health Sciences
The PrEP Revolutionaries
A new clinic providing HIV prevention pills to the uninsured may be a game-changer in Utah’s fight to end the AIDS epidemic.... Read More
Internal Medicine