The Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading medical schools. PSOM offers a unique and comprehensive education that prepares students for careers in biomedical research, clinical care, or a combination of both.
PSOM is home to many highly ranked programs and centers, including the Abramson Cancer Center, the Cardiovascular Institute, the Center for Neuroscience & Society, the Orphan Disease Center, and Penn Medicine Princeton Health. The school also houses Penn’s Schools of Nursing and Dental Medicine.
PSOM has a long tradition of excellence in patient care, research, and education. The school’s faculty includes Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipients, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators, National Academy of Sciences members, and many other distinguished scholars.
PSOM graduates are leaders in their fields—from conducting groundbreaking research to providing compassionate patient care. They include Nobel laureates; heads of state; deans of major medical schools; CEOs of top biomedical companies; directors of major hospitals and health systems; and members of Congress.