Drexel University College of Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine Learn more about Drexel University College of Medicine at drexel.edu/medicine. Drexel University College of Medicine has over 1,100 medical students.

Drexel University College of Medicine is the consolidation of two venerable medical schools with rich and intertwined histories: Hahnemann Medical College and Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Established in 1848 and 1850, respectively, they were two of the earliest medical colleges in the United States, and Woman’s was the first degree-granting medical school in the world for women. Additi

onally, there are over 900 graduate students enrolled in the College of Medicine’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. The College of Medicine is currently educating 1 in 78 medical students in the United States. Drexel University College of Medicine is committed to a diverse student body and encourages nontraditional applicants to apply. The College seeks highly qualified and motivated students who demonstrate the desire, intelligence and integrity to become excellent physicians. The College of Medicine’s long-standing Queen Lane campus is in a suburban-like setting in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Additional facilities are located at the Center City campus. Our Pediatrics Department is at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, which is owned and operated in partnership with Tower Health and Drexel University. Medical students can receive clinical education at over 20 affiliated hospitals and ambulatory sites chosen for commitment to teaching as well as medical excellence. In 2021, the College of Medicine opened a regional medical campus in collaboration with Tower Health near Reading Hospital, where medical students study and do clerkships for all four years. In 2023, the Health Sciences Building in University City opened in phases, bringing together all of Drexel’s health related fields of study in one modern space. Find out more about our campuses here: https://bit.ly/DUCOMVirtualTours. The College has established one of the largest centers for spinal cord research in the Mid-Atlantic Region and founded one of the leading centers for malaria study in the nation. Collaborative projects leveraging Drexel University’s technological expertise push the frontiers of nanomedicine and neuroengineering.

Colin Champ, MD, an associate professor in the Department of the Radiologic Sciences, was quoted in a recent HemOnc Toda...
05/29/2026

Colin Champ, MD, an associate professor in the Department of the Radiologic Sciences, was quoted in a recent HemOnc Today article about new data on the benefits of strength training for breast cancer survivors.

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Strength training may be getting underdosed among women who undergo mastectomy or axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer.Data presented at The American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting showed that patients who engaged in a 3-month escalating resistance training program derived sig...

Drexel medical students from our West Reading Campus recently attended a Reading Royals hockey game. During their visit,...
05/29/2026

Drexel medical students from our West Reading Campus recently attended a Reading Royals hockey game. During their visit, they met the team trainer and sports medicine doctor to learn about hockey injuries and treatments.

Erum N. Ilyas, MD, associate professor and interim academic chair in the Department of Dermatology, was quoted in a rece...
05/28/2026

Erum N. Ilyas, MD, associate professor and interim academic chair in the Department of Dermatology, was quoted in a recent GQ article discussing the potential health concerns of spraying cologne directly onto the neck.

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A growing chorus of wellness influencers warn that the chemicals in fragrances can be harmful to your health. We spoke to experts to set the record straight.

Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, wrote an opinion article for the Inquirer abo...
05/27/2026

Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, wrote an opinion article for the Inquirer about how lack of access to basic energy service due to utility shutoffs threatens the health of millions of children in the U.S. living in poverty.

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For millions of American children in poverty, lack of access to basic energy service ranks with food insecurity and housing instability.

After the Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2026, Charles B. Cairns, MD, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the Coll...
05/26/2026

After the Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2026, Charles B. Cairns, MD, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president of medical affairs and Drexel Health Operations, hosted a luncheon to present awards honoring the hard work, achievements and impact of College of Medicine faculty and professional staff. Congratulations to the 2026 award recipients!

Learn more about the awards and this year’s honorees: https://drexel.edu/medicine/news-events/news-archive/2026/May/deans-awards-2026/

Jill M. Giordano Farmer, DO, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, was featured in a recent VJNeurology se...
05/22/2026

Jill M. Giordano Farmer, DO, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, was featured in a recent VJNeurology segment about the role of wearable devices in managing essential tremor. In the segment, she discusses the issue of access to these devices and how they can be used in combination with medicines to enhance their efficacy.

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Jill Farmer, DO, MPH, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, discusses the role of wearable devices in managing essential...

05/21/2026
Alexa Smith, MD, and Tharun Nandakumar, MD, both Class of 2026 graduates, were featured in a recent story by the Philade...
05/21/2026

Alexa Smith, MD, and Tharun Nandakumar, MD, both Class of 2026 graduates, were featured in a recent story by the Philadelphia Inquirer about their military match process. The couple met when they were assigned to the same first-year anatomy lab group and will soon start their residency together in the U.S. Army in Hawaii.

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Drexel medical students Tharun Nandakumar and Alexa Smith were assigned to the same first-year anatomy lab group. They started dating soon after, and are now set to graduate together on Thursday.

On May 13, 2026, faculty, professional staff and students from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Profession...
05/20/2026

On May 13, 2026, faculty, professional staff and students from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies were recognized for their achievements at a pre-commencement awards ceremony. Congratulations to all honorees!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nGz1Jm

On Thursday, the College of Medicine celebrated commencement at the Academy of Music! Read more about the Class of 2026’...
05/20/2026

On Thursday, the College of Medicine celebrated commencement at the Academy of Music! Read more about the Class of 2026’s Commencement: https://bit.ly/3PoVePr

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