A Blueprint for Education Systems Science
Taking a student-centered approach to medical education curriculum reform. ... 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
First Genetic Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction Identified
For the first time, a team of researchers has found a specific place in the human genome that raises a person’s risk of erectile dysfunction. ... Read More
Surgery
Reimagining Evolution Education: Free, Multimedia High School Curriculum Brings New Life to Old Concepts
Gone are the days of heavy science textbooks with over-used examples and hard-to-grasp lessons. The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) at the University of Utah is bringing science education into the 21st century with an online, interactive and multimedia curriculum that teaches up-to-date concepts in evolution and genetics to high school students. ... Read More
Human Genetics
Vitae Vignettes: Claudio Villanueva - The Making of a Masterpiece
The Vitae Vignettes video series celebrates the people and stories that drive our research. Watch the video to see what inspires biochemist Claudio Villanueva and his search for novel solutions to obesity and diabetes.... Read More
Biochemistry
Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium Tackles Successes and Challenges with Blood Pressure Control
With a goal of leveraging the Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium to make an impact, the organizers created a unique, intimate setting where researchers and in-the-trenches clinicians could problem solve with leaders in the field. ... Read More
Population Health Sciences
A Mission to Solve Medical Mysteries: University of Utah Health Joins National Undiagnosed Disease Network
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated University of Utah Health as one of a dozen medical centers in the national Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN), dedicated to finding answers for patients with undiagnosed diseases. ... Read More
Pediatrics