About Yale School of Medicine

Yale School of Medicine is the sixth-oldest medical school in the United States. It was chartered by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1810 as the Medical Institution of Yale College, and since 1924, it has occupied Sterling Hall of Medicine at 333 Cedar Street and surrounding buildings. It has awarded 10,123 medical degrees since 1814.

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) is led by Dean Nancy J. Brown, MD, who reports to the president of the university. She is advised by deputy deans for academic, scientific, and clinical affairs; education; collaborative excellence; and finance and administration.

Beginning in the spring of 2025, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) embarked on refreshing our strategic plan and the resulting plan is grounded in our mission statement.