About WashU Medicine

As global leaders in advancing human health, WashU Medicine has been at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in science and clinical care since its founding in 1891.

Here, clinical observations spark new investigations, cross-disciplinary teams share transformative insights and bold thinking thrives in every corner of our institution. This is where breakthroughs belong to everyone.

Our nationally ranked medical center unites nearly 2,000 pioneering minds across 78 specialties and 130+ locations to pursue newer methods, bolder exploration and braver paths to the treatment of every illness.

Located in the heart of America, we’re strategically surrounded by patients of every background whose diverse experiences shape inclusive solutions that make a difference everywhere.

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Faculty

As scientists, physicians, and experts in policy and public health, our 2900+ faculty members are committed mentors and collaborators, recognized nationally and globally as leaders in their fields. Their countless contributions to advance knowledge, improve care and save lives range from the molecular and global to the biological and social.

Currently, our faculty includes 15 National Academy of Sciences fellows, 30 members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 15 investigators with NIH MERIT status. They have earned 116 individual and/or institutional NIH career development awards and 77 career development awards from non-federal agencies. In addition, 19 Nobel laureates are associated with WashU Medicine.

Education and training

Here, future medical leaders work alongside the greatest minds in medicine, playing a vital role in the future of healthcare. Mission-driven students select WashU Medicine for the culture of collaboration and support, flexible curriculum and outstanding opportunities after graduation.

Students and trainees learn from master clinicians and researchers while pursuing their studies in a wide array of academic departments and programs. Our programs in medical education (MD), occupational therapy, audiology and communication sciences, and physical therapy are considered to be among the best in the nation.

Additionally, more than 1,300 residents and clinical fellows train with our faculty in nearly 200 specialty and subspecialty training programs.

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Patient care

At WashU Medicine, an entire institution of medical excellence stands behind every patient. We work side by side — in regional hospitals and community clinics — bringing breakthroughs from labs and classrooms directly to patients.

Our clinical practice, WashU Medicine physicians, is consistently ranked in the top five nationally, with more than 2,000 faculty members practicing throughout the region, from our nationally ranked teaching hospitals, Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s, to world renowned Siteman Cancer Center and the 130+ locations across Missouri and Illinois.

More than 500 WashU Medicine physicians were recognized on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors® List in 2024.

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Research

Breakthroughs emerge when boundaries disappear. Our campus is built for collaboration, where clinical observations spark investigations, cross-disciplinary teams share insights and bold thinking thrives.

A global force in research and innovation, WashU Medicine is #2 in NIH funding and received more than $857.5 million in faculty grants and contracts during the 2024 fiscal year.

Additionally, our clinical faculty oversee a wide range of clinical trials, giving patients access to new treatments — often when other options have run out — while advancing research on better therapies and prevention strategies.

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