Your Story. Our Purpose.
We empower every learner, healer, and innovator to make a meaningful impact.
Our Differentiators

As Pennsylvania’s only rural academic medical center, we strive to improve our communities by addressing shortages, reducing disparities, and promoting inclusive policies.

As the nation's first medical school with a humanities department, we train learners to see the whole person, not just the disease.

Take your medical education beyond borders through dynamic learning experiences both domestically and abroad.
Fourth year medical students celebrate a milestone achievement in their medical career, MATCH day.
College of Medicine researchers are unlocking the mysteries of the brain in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD.
Students at the College of Medicine lead the Lion Mobile Clinic which supports the health and wellness of the residents in rural Pennsylvania communities.
Research trainees have a platform to develop health care innovations that address unmet medical needs through translation, commercialization, and business disciplines.
99%
MD students matched to residency programs
#1
NIH-funded research college at Penn State
100%
First-time board certification pass rate for PA students