Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

About the School of Medicine Our faculty, students, trainees and staff are pushing the bounds of medicine and improving health around the world. Washington University School of Medicine is committed to advancing human health throughout the world. As noted leaders in patient care, research and education, our outstanding faculty has contributed many discoveries and innovations to science and medicine since the school’s founding in 1891. Located on the Washington University Medical Campus adjacent to the Cortex Innovation Community, we are one of seven schools of Washington University in St. Louis. See key facts and figures » Faculty Our faculty members are recognized nationally and worldwide as leaders in their fields. On campus, they’re also known as dedicated mentors and collaborators. Scientists, physicians, and experts in policy and public health, their countless efforts to advance knowledge, improve care and save lives range from the molecular to global, the biological to social. Our faculty currently includes 15 National Academy of Sciences fellows, 27 members of the National Academy of Medicine and five investigators with NIH MERIT status. They have earned 97 individual and/or institutional NIH career development awards and 51 career development awards from non-federal agencies.