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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center is a healthcare center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a major source of education, medical care, and research in Greater Cincinnati.

Its affiliates include University Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Jewish Hospital, Christ Hospital and the Neuroscience Institute.

US News and World Report has consistently recognized UC in its "Best Graduate Schools" and "Best Hospitals" rankings.

The College of Medicine was established in 1819 as the Medical College of Ohio by Daniel Drake. It became a part of the University of Cincinnati in 1896 and is considered the oldest medical college west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is the second oldest public college of medicine in the United States.

In the 1950s, Albert Sabin developed the live Polio vaccine at the College of Medicine. Other accomplishments include the development of the Heart-Lung machine, the Fogarty Heart Catheter, the antihistamine Benadryl, and the Clark Oxygen electrode. UC also established the first residency program in emergency medicine. The college also is noted for its neurosurgical research into degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, led by Dr. Raj Narajan, M.D., head of neurosurgery there.

In addition to the traditional medical school application pathways, UC offers a dual-admissions program known as Connections to high school students applying for undergraduate studies at Miami University, the University of Dayton, and the University of Cincinnati.

US News and World Report has ranked UC among the best 50 medical schools nationally ranked among the best 50 medical schools by U.S. News and World Report.

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Degree Type: M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
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Enrollment: 634
Resident Tuition: $26,910
Non-Resident Tuition: $46,077
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Address: P.O. Box 670552
City: Cincinnati
State/District: Ohio
Zip Code: 45267-0552
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