Graduate Medical Education Center Overview

The University of Rochester Medicine system includes the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, and the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. These facilities (except Highland Hospital) are located on the University’s Health Sciences Campus, a 4‑million‑square‑foot complex next to the River Campus just a half mile south of downtown Rochester.

With more than 135 million dollars in National Institutes of Health research grants, URochester Medicine ranks in the top 25% of all health systems in federally funded research. A bold, 10‑year initiative has resulted in dramatic increases in federal NIH funding, two new research facilities, and the recruitment of dozens of leading scientists and hundreds of technicians and support personnel.

Strong Memorial Hospital is URochester Medicine’s primary teaching affiliate. This world‑class facility supports a regional trauma center, pioneering transplant programs, and esteemed programs that address Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other neuromuscular illnesses; cancer, cardiac illnesses, and pediatric organ transplant and heart surgery. Strong's patient care programs are regularly cited in national rankings of top hospitals.

Highland Hospital occupies a unique position within the URochester Medicine system. It functions both as a medical facility with exceptional programs—including nationally recognized initiatives in family medicine, primary care, geriatric care, women’s health, and bariatric surgery—and as a genuine community hospital with emphasis on patient comfort and peace of mind. Highland supports multiple primary care practices across the Rochester area, specializing in internal and family medicine, and hosts one of the country’s leading educational programs in Family Medicine. It is home to the Evarts Joint Center for geriatric care and is a leading site for births in the Rochester region.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry is consistently ranked among the nation’s top medical schools for primary care and overall excellence. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, during its most recent visit, awarded the School the highest possible accreditation status, a distinction achieved by relatively few medical schools in the United States.