Editing Sidney Kimmel Medical College

{{Infobox School
| name = Sidney Kimmel Medical College
| image =
| image_caption = Jefferson Medical College
| type = Medical school
| established = 1824
| parent = Thomas Jefferson University
| address = 1025 Walnut Street
| neighborhood = Center City
| dean =
| students = 1,000+ medical students
| ranking = Top 50 nationally
}}

'''Sidney Kimmel Medical College''' (SKMC) at '''Thomas Jefferson University''' is one of America's oldest and most respected '''private medical schools''', founded in '''1824'''. Originally '''Jefferson Medical College''', the school was renamed in 2014 after a '''$110 million gift''' from philanthropist '''Sidney Kimmel'''. Located in '''Center City Philadelphia''', Jefferson has trained over '''35,000 physicians''' and is known for excellence in '''clinical training''', '''anatomy education''', and producing '''more practicing physicians''' than almost any other medical school. The school is the academic heart of '''Jefferson Health''', one of the region's largest health systems.<ref name="skmc">{{cite web |url=https://www.jefferson.edu/medicine |title=Sidney Kimmel Medical College |publisher=Thomas Jefferson University |access-date=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Founding (1824) ===

'''Early years:'''
* Founded 1824 by '''George McClellan***
* Named for Thomas Jefferson
* Private medical school
* Philadelphia location

=== 19th Century Growth ===

'''Expansion:'''
* Developed clinical training model
* Built teaching hospital
* Established reputation
* Trained thousands of physicians

=== Jefferson Medical College ===

'''Traditional name:'''
* Known as Jefferson Medical College for 190 years
* Iconic institution
* Physician training focus
* Strong clinical reputation

=== Sidney Kimmel Naming (2014) ===

'''Modern transformation:'''
* $110 million gift from Sidney Kimmel
* Renamed Sidney Kimmel Medical College
* Largest naming gift to medical school at time
* Expanded programs

== Academics ==

=== MD Program ===

'''Medical education:'''
* Four-year curriculum
* Strong clinical emphasis
* Anatomy excellence (famous gross anatomy)
* Clinical rotations at Jefferson hospitals

=== Accelerated Programs ===

'''Innovative options:'''
* 6-year BS/MD programs
* Early clinical exposure
* Pipeline programs
* Diverse pathways

=== Graduate Programs ===

'''Advanced degrees:'''
* PhD programs
* Master's programs
* Combined degrees
* Research opportunities

== Clinical Training ==

=== Jefferson Hospitals ===

'''Training sites:'''
* Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
* Jefferson Methodist Hospital
* Jefferson-Einstein
* Magee Rehabilitation
* Jefferson Bucks Hospital

=== Hands-On Focus ===

'''Practical experience:'''
* Early clinical exposure
* Strong clerkships
* Simulation training
* Patient contact emphasis

== Research ==

=== Research Programs ===

'''Scientific focus:'''
* Cancer research (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center)
* Neuroscience
* Cardiology research
* Clinical trials

=== Kimmel Cancer Center ===

'''Oncology:'''
* NCI-designated cancer center
* Research and treatment
* Sidney Kimmel support

== Jefferson Health ==

=== Health System ===

'''Clinical enterprise:'''
* 18 hospitals
* Regional health system
* Merged with multiple systems
* Major employer

=== Teaching Hospitals ===

'''Training venues:'''
* Downtown campus
* Suburban campuses
* Diverse patient populations
* Comprehensive training

== Campus ==

=== Center City Location ===

'''Urban medical school:'''
* 1025 Walnut Street
* Washington Square West
* Historic buildings
* Modern facilities

=== Facilities ===

'''Educational spaces:'''
* Scott Memorial Library
* Hamilton Building
* Modern simulation center
* Research buildings

== Notable Alumni ==

=== Historical Figures ===

'''Medical pioneers:'''
* '''Samuel Gross*** - Renowned surgeon (depicted in famous painting)
* '''Carlos Finlay*** - Yellow fever research
* '''Chevalier Jackson*** - Bronchoscopy pioneer
* Thousands of practicing physicians

=== The Gross Clinic ===

'''Iconic painting:'''
* Thomas Eakins painted The Gross Clinic (1875)
* Depicts Jefferson surgery
* Now at Philadelphia Museum of Art
* Most famous American painting of medicine

== Distinctions ==

=== Physician Production ===

'''Training impact:'''
* Among most physicians practicing nationally
* Strong match rates
* Primary care emphasis
* Clinical excellence reputation

=== Anatomy Program ===

'''Famous training:'''
* Legendary gross anatomy course
* Cadaver-based learning
* Strong foundation
* Alumni remember experience

== See Also ==
* [[Jefferson Health]]
* [[Thomas Jefferson University Hospital]]
* [[Philadelphia Healthcare]]
* [[Philadelphia Medical Schools]]

== References ==
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