Yale School of Medicine educates leaders in medicine and science, fostering curiosity and critical inquiry. It is a global leader in biomedical research, clinical care, and medical education. With more than 1,900 physicians, Yale provides compassionate care to patients worldwide. The Yale System of Medical Education emphasizes critical thinking and independent research, producing leaders in academic medicine.
Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity.
We advance discovery and innovation fostered by partnerships across the university, our local community, and the world.
We care for patients with compassion, and commit to improving the health of all people.
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.
Yale School of Medicine has a long history of discoveries of new diseases and treatments from developing promising new tools such as the insulin pump to treat diabetes, to two drugs to treat HIV infection and the first treatment that arms the body's cells to create a cancer-fighting immune response.