Strategy Refresh: Keeping Care Close to Home
Strengthening our Affiliate Network throughout the Mountain West.... Read More
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,Neurology,Population Health Sciences
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:
- MD degrees,
- physician assistant training,
- residencies,
- 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
First Marker for Mysterious Vaping Illness Identified
University of Utah Health investigators have identified a previously unrecognized characteristic of a mysterious vaping-related respiratory illness that could allow doctors to definitively diagnose the nascent syndrome more quickly and provide clues into causes of the condition.... Read More
Internal Medicine
Cultivating Scientific Success
With trainees collectively earning $110 million in grant funding, the U’s Vice President’s Clinical and Translational Scholars Program is proving to be effective at building leaders in research. ... Read More
New exhibit of Edward Hashimoto, MD
Known as “the ambidextrous Irishman,” Edward Hashimoto, MD, was a popular professor of anatomy at University of Utah School of Medicine for more than 50 years. This new exhibit of Hashimoto published by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library revisits his remarkable teaching career and emergence as a beloved faculty member known for his unorthodox style.... Read More
U’s Genetic Science Learning Center Awarded $1.7 Million from the All of Us Research Program
With funding from the National Institutes of Health, the GSLC will work collaboratively with the All of Us Engagement Team to create educational materials on genetics and precision medicine for the public, patients and healthcare providers. ... Read More
Human Genetics
Home Disposal Kits Decrease Likelihood of Having Excess Opioids at Home
New research shows that providing patients with home disposal kits greatly reduced their likelihood of having excess opioids at home. ... Read More
Surgery