Thomas Jefferson University is a private health science university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

History

The school's history can be traced back to 1824, when Dr. George McClellan founded Jefferson Medical College, which was officially established in 1825 as a separate medical school established at Jefferson University (now Washington and Jefferson College).

In 1844, the school opened a hospital at Tenth Avenue and Sansom Street, and in 1877 it became one of the earliest medical school affiliated hospitals in the United States. The School of Nursing was established in 1891.

On July 1, 1969, the School of Medicine became an independent school named "Thomas Jefferson University".

On July 1, 2017, Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University officially merged, and the name of the new school after the merger is still Thomas Jefferson University.

College Settings

The school consists of six colleges, including Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson Graduate School, School of Occupational Health, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health.

Academic Resources

Library: Scott Memorial Library is the largest medical library in the region, with a total collection of 220,000 books and more than 6,000 electronic journals.

Research Projects and Funding: The school's total research funding exceeds US$88 million each year, and it has more than 1,500 research projects.

Academic Rankings

In 2013-2014, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ranked 17th in the United States, with orthopedics ranking 8th in the United States and respiratory medicine ranking 14th in the United States. 16th in the United States in rehabilitation, 17th in the United States in oncology, 18th in the United States in endocrinology, 19th in the United States in otolaryngology, and 20th in the United States in urology.

In 2015, Sidney Kimmel Medical College ranked 63rd among research institutions in the United States.

In August 2021, it ranked 501-600th in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Professional Advantages

Sidney Kimmel Medical College: One of the largest private medical schools in the United States.

School of Occupational Health: Ranked in the top ten in the United States.

School of Nursing: Graduates ranked first in Pennsylvania in the national professional examination. For 120 years, the School of Nursing has been in the leading position in the United States in training clinical nurses.

Campus Life

The school provides students with a rich and colorful campus life, including various club activities, cultural activities, sports activities, etc., to meet the interests and needs of different students and promote the all-round development of students.