Drexel University College of Medicine - History

History

Drexel University College of Medicine went through many name changes throughout its history. The medical school began as two separate medical schools: Hahnemann Medical College and Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1993, the Medical College of Philadelphia merged with Hahnemann.

In 2003 Drexel University assumed the leadership; this created the College of Medicine in its present form. The U.S. News & World Report ranks Drexel University College of Medicine 89 for overall research rank. Primary care overall is not ranked.

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