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	== History ==		== History ==

	Jefferson Medical College ~~was founded~~ in 1824 ~~by Dr~~. ~~George McClellan, establishing what would become~~ one of America's most influential ~~medical schools~~. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Jefferson trained physicians who shaped American medicine~~, with alumni~~ and faculty ~~contributing~~ to advances in surgery, internal medicine, and medical education. The institution pioneered clinical teaching methods and produced graduates who practiced throughout the nation while maintaining particular influence in the Philadelphia medical community.<ref name="gallery">{{cite book \|last=Gallery \|first=John Andrew \|title=Philadelphia Architecture: A Guide to the City \|year=2016 \|publisher=Paul Dry Books \|location=Philadelphia}}</ref>		Dr. George McClellan founded Jefferson Medical College in 1824. What began as a single medical school became one of America's most influential institutions. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Jefferson trained physicians who shaped American medicine. Alumni and faculty contributed to advances in surgery, internal medicine, and medical education. The institution pioneered clinical teaching methods and produced graduates who practiced throughout the nation while maintaining particular influence in the Philadelphia medical community.<ref name="gallery">{{cite book \|last=Gallery \|first=John Andrew \|title=Philadelphia Architecture: A Guide to the City \|year=2016 \|publisher=Paul Dry Books \|location=Philadelphia}}</ref>

	Philadelphia University~~, with~~ origins in the 1884 Philadelphia Textile School, developed strength in textiles, fashion, design, and architecture ~~throughout~~ the ~~twentieth century. The~~ 2017 merger combined institutions with complementary ~~strengths—Jefferson~~'s medical education and clinical enterprise with Philadelphia University's design programs and suburban campus. ~~The~~ combined university ~~offers educational breadth that neither predecessor could provide independently~~ while maintaining distinctive strengths in health sciences and design.<ref name="jefferson"/>		Philadelphia University came from different roots entirely. Its origins lay in the 1884 Philadelphia Textile School, and over the twentieth century it developed real strength in textiles, fashion, design, and architecture. When the 2017 merger happened, it combined institutions with complementary strengths: Jefferson's medical education and clinical enterprise paired with Philadelphia University's design programs and suburban campus. Neither predecessor could've offered what the combined university does now while maintaining distinctive strengths in health sciences and design.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	== Academic Programs ==		== Academic Programs ==

	The Sidney Kimmel Medical College remains Jefferson's flagship program~~, training~~ physicians through a curriculum integrating basic science, clinical experience, and emerging areas including population health and healthcare leadership. Jefferson's nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health programs extend health sciences education across disciplines~~, producing graduates who~~ practice throughout the healthcare system. The university operates one of the nation's largest medical residency programs, training physicians in specialties from surgery to psychiatry.<ref name="jefferson"/>		The Sidney Kimmel Medical College remains Jefferson's flagship program. It trains physicians through a curriculum integrating basic science, clinical experience, and emerging areas including population health and healthcare leadership. Jefferson's nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health programs extend health sciences education across disciplines. Graduates practice throughout the healthcare system. The university operates one of the nation's largest medical residency programs, training physicians in specialties from surgery to psychiatry.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	Design programs inherited from Philadelphia University include architecture, fashion, industrial design, and textile engineering. These programs maintain industry connections that ~~facilitate student~~ employment and keep curricula aligned with professional practice. The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce emphasizes interdisciplinary education connecting design with business and technology, preparing graduates for careers requiring multiple competencies.<ref name="jefferson"/>		Design programs inherited from Philadelphia University include architecture, fashion, industrial design, and textile engineering. These programs maintain industry connections that help students find employment and keep curricula aligned with professional practice. The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce emphasizes interdisciplinary education connecting design with business and technology, preparing graduates for careers requiring multiple competencies.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	== Clinical Enterprise ==		== Clinical Enterprise ==

	Jefferson Health, the university's clinical partner, operates hospitals and outpatient facilities throughout the Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, the academic medical center, ~~provides~~ tertiary care ~~while serving~~ as primary teaching site for medical students and residents. Specialty services in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and cancer treatment draw patients from throughout the region~~, while community~~ hospitals provide local access to Jefferson-affiliated care.<ref name="jefferson"/>		Jefferson Health, the university's clinical partner, operates hospitals and outpatient facilities throughout the Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital serves as the academic medical center, providing tertiary care and functioning as the primary teaching site for medical students and residents. Specialty services in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and cancer treatment draw patients from throughout the region. Community hospitals provide local access to Jefferson-affiliated care.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	The clinical enterprise employs over 35,000 people across its facilities~~, making~~ Jefferson one of the region's largest employers. Clinical education throughout Jefferson Health facilities provides students and trainees with diverse patient populations and practice settings, from urban academic medicine to suburban community care. This clinical network supports Jefferson's mission while addressing healthcare access across diverse communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>		The clinical enterprise employs over 35,000 people across its facilities. That makes Jefferson one of the region's largest employers. Clinical education throughout Jefferson Health facilities provides students and trainees with diverse patient populations and practice settings, from urban academic medicine to suburban community care. This clinical network supports Jefferson's mission while addressing healthcare access across diverse communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	== Campus ==		== Campus ==

	Jefferson's Center City campus occupies several blocks in the Washington Square West and Society Hill neighborhoods~~, with~~ the health sciences campus ~~anchored by historic medical school buildings~~ and ~~connected~~ to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Recent construction has added research facilities, student housing, and clinical buildings that modernize the urban campus while respecting historic context. The campus's Center City location provides urban amenities while requiring creative solutions to space constraints.<ref name="gallery"/>		Jefferson's Center City campus occupies several blocks in the Washington Square West and Society Hill neighborhoods. Historic medical school buildings anchor the health sciences campus and connect to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Recent construction has added research facilities, student housing, and clinical buildings that modernize the urban campus while respecting historic context. The campus's Center City location provides urban amenities while requiring creative solutions to space constraints.<ref name="gallery"/>

	The East Falls campus~~, former home of Philadelphia University, occupies a~~ 100~~-acre suburban setting~~ in Northwest Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River. This ~~campus houses design, architecture, and professional programs in a setting that combines historic~~ buildings ~~with~~ purpose-built facilities for studios, laboratories, and athletic facilities. The campus's scale and setting contrast with Center City, providing options for students and programs preferring different environments.<ref name="jefferson"/>		The East Falls campus sits on 100 acres in Northwest Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River. This was Philadelphia University's home before the merger. Historic buildings stand alongside purpose-built facilities for studios, laboratories, and athletic facilities. The campus's scale and setting contrast sharply with Center City, providing options for students and programs preferring different environments.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	== Research ==		== Research ==

	Jefferson's research ~~focuses on areas~~ from basic biomedical science to clinical trials to health services research. Cancer research through the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center addresses questions from molecular biology through treatment outcomes. Neuroscience research explores brain function and neurological disease~~, while cardiovascular~~ research advances understanding and treatment of heart disease. Research expenditures exceed $180 million annually, supporting scientists whose work appears in leading journals and attracts federal and industry funding.<ref name="jefferson"/>		Jefferson's research ranges from basic biomedical science to clinical trials to health services research. Cancer research through the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center addresses questions from molecular biology through treatment outcomes. Neuroscience research explores brain function and neurological disease. Cardiovascular research advances understanding and treatment of heart disease. Research expenditures exceed $180 million annually, supporting scientists whose work appears in leading journals and attracts federal and industry funding.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	Design research ~~addresses~~ problems from healthcare environments to sustainable materials to user experience, often ~~collaborating~~ with health sciences colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. The university's emphasis on translation—moving discoveries toward practical application—shapes research priorities and partnerships. Industry collaborations support research while providing pathways from discovery to products and practices that benefit patients and communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>		Design research tackles problems from healthcare environments to sustainable materials to user experience. It often collaborates with health sciences colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. The university's emphasis on translation—moving discoveries toward practical application—shapes research priorities and partnerships. Industry collaborations support research while providing pathways from discovery to products and practices that benefit patients and communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	'''[https://biography.wiki/t/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] University''' is a private research university in Philadelphia specializing in health sciences, architecture, design, and professional education. The institution traces its origins to Jefferson Medical College, founded in 1824 as one of the nation's first medical schools. A 2017 merger with Philadelphia University created the current comprehensive institution, combining Jefferson's medical education traditions with Philadelphia University's strengths in design, textiles, and applied sciences. The university's Center City campus houses the Sidney Kimmel Medical College while the East Falls campus provides settings for design and professional programs.<ref name="jefferson">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jefferson.edu/about \|title=About Jefferson \|publisher=Thomas Jefferson University \|access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>		'''[https://biography.wiki/t/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] University''' is a private research university in Philadelphia specializing in health sciences, architecture, design, and professional education. The institution traces its origins to Jefferson Medical College, founded in 1824 as one of the nation's first medical schools. A 2017 merger with Philadelphia University created the current comprehensive institution, combining Jefferson's medical education traditions with Philadelphia University's strengths in design, textiles, and applied sciences. The university's Center City campus houses the Sidney Kimmel Medical College while the East Falls campus provides settings for design and professional programs.<ref name="jefferson">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jefferson.edu/about \|title=About Jefferson \|publisher=[https://biography.wiki/a/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] University \|access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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	'''Thomas Jefferson University''' is a private research university in Philadelphia specializing in health sciences, architecture, design, and professional education. The institution traces its origins to Jefferson Medical College, founded in 1824 as one of the nation's first medical schools. A 2017 merger with Philadelphia University created the current comprehensive institution, combining Jefferson's medical education traditions with Philadelphia University's strengths in design, textiles, and applied sciences. The university's Center City campus houses the Sidney Kimmel Medical College while the East Falls campus provides settings for design and professional programs.<ref name="jefferson">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jefferson.edu/about \|title=About Jefferson \|publisher=Thomas Jefferson University \|access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>		'''[https://biography.wiki/t/Thomas_Jefferson Thomas Jefferson] University''' is a private research university in Philadelphia specializing in health sciences, architecture, design, and professional education. The institution traces its origins to Jefferson Medical College, founded in 1824 as one of the nation's first medical schools. A 2017 merger with Philadelphia University created the current comprehensive institution, combining Jefferson's medical education traditions with Philadelphia University's strengths in design, textiles, and applied sciences. The university's Center City campus houses the Sidney Kimmel Medical College while the East Falls campus provides settings for design and professional programs.<ref name="jefferson">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jefferson.edu/about \|title=About Jefferson \|publisher=Thomas Jefferson University \|access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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'''Thomas Jefferson University''' is a private research university in Philadelphia specializing in health sciences, architecture, design, and professional education. The institution traces its origins to Jefferson Medical College, founded in 1824 as one of the nation's first medical schools. A 2017 merger with Philadelphia University created the current comprehensive institution, combining Jefferson's medical education traditions with Philadelphia University's strengths in design, textiles, and applied sciences. The university's Center City campus houses the Sidney Kimmel Medical College while the East Falls campus provides settings for design and professional programs.<ref name="jefferson">{{cite web |url=https://www.jefferson.edu/about |title=About Jefferson |publisher=Thomas Jefferson University |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

== History ==

Jefferson Medical College was founded in 1824 by Dr. George McClellan, establishing what would become one of America's most influential medical schools. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Jefferson trained physicians who shaped American medicine, with alumni and faculty contributing to advances in surgery, internal medicine, and medical education. The institution pioneered clinical teaching methods and produced graduates who practiced throughout the nation while maintaining particular influence in the Philadelphia medical community.<ref name="gallery">{{cite book |last=Gallery |first=John Andrew |title=Philadelphia Architecture: A Guide to the City |year=2016 |publisher=Paul Dry Books |location=Philadelphia}}</ref>

Philadelphia University, with origins in the 1884 Philadelphia Textile School, developed strength in textiles, fashion, design, and architecture throughout the twentieth century. The 2017 merger combined institutions with complementary strengths—Jefferson's medical education and clinical enterprise with Philadelphia University's design programs and suburban campus. The combined university offers educational breadth that neither predecessor could provide independently while maintaining distinctive strengths in health sciences and design.<ref name="jefferson"/>

== Academic Programs ==

The Sidney Kimmel Medical College remains Jefferson's flagship program, training physicians through a curriculum integrating basic science, clinical experience, and emerging areas including population health and healthcare leadership. Jefferson's nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health programs extend health sciences education across disciplines, producing graduates who practice throughout the healthcare system. The university operates one of the nation's largest medical residency programs, training physicians in specialties from surgery to psychiatry.<ref name="jefferson"/>

Design programs inherited from Philadelphia University include architecture, fashion, industrial design, and textile engineering. These programs maintain industry connections that facilitate student employment and keep curricula aligned with professional practice. The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce emphasizes interdisciplinary education connecting design with business and technology, preparing graduates for careers requiring multiple competencies.<ref name="jefferson"/>

== Clinical Enterprise ==

Jefferson Health, the university's clinical partner, operates hospitals and outpatient facilities throughout the Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, the academic medical center, provides tertiary care while serving as primary teaching site for medical students and residents. Specialty services in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and cancer treatment draw patients from throughout the region, while community hospitals provide local access to Jefferson-affiliated care.<ref name="jefferson"/>

The clinical enterprise employs over 35,000 people across its facilities, making Jefferson one of the region's largest employers. Clinical education throughout Jefferson Health facilities provides students and trainees with diverse patient populations and practice settings, from urban academic medicine to suburban community care. This clinical network supports Jefferson's mission while addressing healthcare access across diverse communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>

== Campus ==

Jefferson's Center City campus occupies several blocks in the Washington Square West and Society Hill neighborhoods, with the health sciences campus anchored by historic medical school buildings and connected to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Recent construction has added research facilities, student housing, and clinical buildings that modernize the urban campus while respecting historic context. The campus's Center City location provides urban amenities while requiring creative solutions to space constraints.<ref name="gallery"/>

The East Falls campus, former home of Philadelphia University, occupies a 100-acre suburban setting in Northwest Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River. This campus houses design, architecture, and professional programs in a setting that combines historic buildings with purpose-built facilities for studios, laboratories, and athletic facilities. The campus's scale and setting contrast with Center City, providing options for students and programs preferring different environments.<ref name="jefferson"/>

== Research ==

Jefferson's research focuses on areas from basic biomedical science to clinical trials to health services research. Cancer research through the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center addresses questions from molecular biology through treatment outcomes. Neuroscience research explores brain function and neurological disease, while cardiovascular research advances understanding and treatment of heart disease. Research expenditures exceed $180 million annually, supporting scientists whose work appears in leading journals and attracts federal and industry funding.<ref name="jefferson"/>

Design research addresses problems from healthcare environments to sustainable materials to user experience, often collaborating with health sciences colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. The university's emphasis on translation—moving discoveries toward practical application—shapes research priorities and partnerships. Industry collaborations support research while providing pathways from discovery to products and practices that benefit patients and communities.<ref name="jefferson"/>

== See Also ==
* [[Sidney Kimmel Medical College]]
* [[Thomas Jefferson University Hospital]]
* [[Philadelphia University]]
* [[Center City, Philadelphia]]
* [[East Falls]]

== References ==
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