Creighton University School of Medicine
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1892 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Dean | Robert W. Dunlay |
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Academic staff
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278 full-time |
| Students | 609 |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Tuition (2015-2016) | $54,512 |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Website | http://medschool.creighton.edu/ |
The Creighton University School of Medicine is the graduate medical school at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and grants the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. It was founded in 1892. A new satellite campus opened in 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the first Jesuit medical program west of Omaha. All matriculating students complete preclinical coursework in Omaha and 42 third-year students complete their clinical rotations in Phoenix, with elective options at both campuses during fourth-year.
The primary teaching hospital is Creighton University Medical Center. In 2017, the new primary teaching hospital will be Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Both are affiliates of CHI Health, a division of Catholic Health Initiatives.
For the class of 2018, Creighton received 6771 applications and interviewed 649 students for its total class sized of 155 matriculants. The average GPA for admitted students was a 3.77, with an average MCAT of 30 (10 VR/10 PS/10 BS). The current class consists of 75 (48.4%) males and 80 (51.6%) females. For the 2014-2015 academic year, tuition was $52,900.
"In the Jesuit, Catholic tradition of Creighton University, the mission of the School of Medicine is to improve the human condition with a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff who provide excellence in educating students, physicians and the public, advancing knowledge, and providing comprehensive patient care."
There have been 17 deans of Creighton University School of Medicine since its founding.
^ denotes term of acting dean.
The first two years of school, known as the preclinical years, focus on learning the science of medicine. The first year consists of classes in Anatomy, Molecular and Cell Biology, Ethical and Legal Topics in Clinical Medicine, Interviewing and Physical Exam, Host Defense, Principles of Microbiology, Evidence Based Medicine, Principles of Pharmacology, Behavioral Medicine I, CU Humanities Program, Neuroscience, and Physicians Lifestyle Management. Healer's Art is an elective course that can be taken at the beginning of the spring semester. Following spring break, the M1 year ends with the first organ systems course Neuroscience.
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