The Feinberg School of Medicine, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois and situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, is one of Northwestern Universitys 12 schools and colleges. The medical school offers a full-time Doctor of
Medicine degree program, multiple joint degree programs, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education.
The mission of the Feinberg School of
Medicine is to educate the next generation of physicians and scientists. It is a research-intensive institution, ranked 18th among American medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report in 2014. It also is committed to patient care and community service.Through its affiliates, Feinberg faculty provide patient care to thousands of individuals every year. Feinberg and partner Northwestern Memorial HealthCare are together a $3 billion enterprise. The school employs nearly 4,000 faculty members.
Originally founded as the medical department of Lind University on October 11, 1859 and renamed the Chicago Medical College in 1863, the school affiliated with Northwestern University in 1870. In 1891, the name was changed to Northwestern University Medical School. It had occupied buildings on the near south side of Chicago from 1863 until the Montgomery Ward Memorial Building was constructed in Streeterville in 1926.
Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024