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Transforming the Learner

At the University of Rochester, we know that you aren't just choosing a medical school. You’re looking for the place where you will begin your transformation.

We prepare you for the art and the science of your life’s work. We are guided by the core principle of Meliora, meaning “Ever Better.” We aspire to be a medical school of the highest order, where individuals can achieve their highest objectives, unhindered by constraints on access, creativity, or participation.

From the start of your medical education, you will get new opportunities and perspectives. From our Double Helix curriculum, which gives you early clinical experiences, to our revolutionary biopsychosocial model, helping you develop into a doctor who sees not only disease, but the complete person.

This is the beginning of your journey. Let us help you change the world through your individual path.

University statement on Supreme Court affirmative action ruling:

"...we once again affirm the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we recognize that higher education and society at-large benefit from the diversity of thought that emerges from the open exchange of ideas among people from different backgrounds, identities, experiences, and beliefs."

Why Rochester?

The biopsychosocial model and the Double Helix curriculum are just two of the things that make us unique.

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Our People

Check out our class profile, and get an inside look at a day in the life of a Rochester medical student.

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UR medical graduates are highly desired across the nation. Check out the opportunities for your future.

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MD Class of 2023

Rochester's Medical School at a Glance

99%

3-year average pass rate for USMLE STEP 1

20%

of students identify with groups under-represented in medicine

38

different states represented by students

99%

3-year average match rate

What's New?

Celebrating a Teacher and Mentor to Generations of Urologists
Ronald Rabinowitz, MD, FAAP, FACS, is an internationally renowned expert in pediatric urology and urologic history. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Pediatric Urology Division Chief and professor of Urology and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has also served as chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology, as a member of the American Urological Association board of directors, and as AUA Northeastern Section president, secretary and historian.

The AUA recognized his work and expertise with its Distinguished Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and the William P. Didusch Art and History Award.

Yet, above all the leadership roles and accolades, Rabinowitz is most proud of teaching and mentoring young urologists. He has trained more than 100 urology residents and medical students, giving them critical knowledge of the anatomy and embryology of the urinary tract and the importance of precise movements in the operating room. Rabinowitz has shared his expertise by authoring or co-authoring more than 250 publications.

URMC Announces First-of-its-Kind Alliance to Expand Health Care Access to Rural Communities
The University of Rochester Medical Center has announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to improve health care access and wellness outcomes in rural communities in Upstate New York through the distribution of telehealth stations conveniently located at local bank branches. Woven into the fabric of rural towns, banks offer the ideal physical location to bridge the geographic divide between patients and providers, offering a vital touchpoint to reach an underserved population.

What The Streets Teach
Classes teach medicine, but Street Outreach helps teach how to connect with patients in ways that most students would never expect. It asks student volunteers to have hope for people who have sometimes lost all hope themselves, mirroring how society tends to view them. At times, these volunteers are trying to support people who have nobody else left who believes in them.

If the future of medicine depends on more equitable health care, participants in this program would say that learning on the streets of Rochester is helping to prepare them for that future.

Class of 2027 Code of Conduct
Every year, our incoming class creates a Code of Conduct which is a reminder to our students why they have chosen medicine. 

White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Beginning of Medical School Journey

White coats were presented to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Class of 2027 during the traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of medical school for these future doctors. The 18th annual Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony was held in the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center on Aug. 18.

White Coat Ceremony Recording