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.

Aakash Desai, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a recent MedPage Today article abo...
06/18/2026

Aakash Desai, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a recent MedPage Today article about early data on the use of GLP-1 drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

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Early data are promising, but GLP-1 drugs aren't yet recommended as IBD therapy

Karen Ru, MD ’29, served as the steering coordinator for Health Advocacy for Asians and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI) and co...
06/17/2026

Karen Ru, MD ’29, served as the steering coordinator for Health Advocacy for Asians and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI) and co-organized the Spring Into Wellness Health Fair at Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi) Evergreen Center during AAPI Month in May.

Read Karen’s reflection here: https://bit.ly/44hcuty

This year's Drexel Magazine 40 Under 40 list was recently announced and includes College of Medicine alumni Samuel Cook,...
06/17/2026

This year's Drexel Magazine 40 Under 40 list was recently announced and includes College of Medicine alumni Samuel Cook, MD ’19, DPMS ’15. Cook has twice testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about the shortage of Black physicians in the American workforce and steps Congress could take to address it, emphasizing the impact of programs like Drexel Pathway to Medical School.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uxTzp7

Robert T. Sataloff, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, will receive the The National Associati...
06/16/2026

Robert T. Sataloff, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, will receive the The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday, July 6, in San Antonio, Texas. One of the founders of the field of voice medicine, Dr. Sataloff authored the first modern comprehensive article on care of singers, and the first chapter and book on care of the professional voice. The award recognizes his contributions to voice through pedagogy, research and leadership.

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The association will honor Barbara Hill Moore and Robert Sataloff in San Antonio.

Elias El Haddad, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a recent article from The ...
06/15/2026

Elias El Haddad, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a recent article from The Triangle about hantavirus and the potential for outbreaks.

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4od72B6

Drexel HOPE, the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children volunteers attende...
06/12/2026

Drexel HOPE, the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children volunteers attended the Philly Pride March & Festival this past weekend at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, offering HIV and hepatitis C testing, educational materials, Narcan, drug testing strips, pride-themed merchandise and more!

"I chose Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus, because of its supportive faculty and its strong track record in prepari...
06/11/2026

"I chose Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus, because of its supportive faculty and its strong track record in preparing students for the PANCE, as well as its ability to develop students from the ground up for clinical practice."
See why Aleks chose Physician Assistant Studies: https://ow.ly/Sse350Z9o03

Medical trainees, public health students, community partners and professionals from the Greater Philadelphia area gather...
06/10/2026

Medical trainees, public health students, community partners and professionals from the Greater Philadelphia area gathered for World Immunization Week in April. After a week of events, two Drexel medical students, Riya Kumar, MD ’29, and Ankith Alluri, MD ’29, wrote reflections on their experiences, highlighting a keynote address and an interactive advocacy workshop.

Read more on our OCHIE blog: https://bit.ly/43mGQKZ

Congratulations to Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP®, CLU, director of Financial Planning, for receiving the Trusted Stewards...
06/09/2026

Congratulations to Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP®, CLU, director of Financial Planning, for receiving the Trusted Stewardship Award from the Graduate Student Association. Graduates from the Class of 2026 agreed that they could not leave the College of Medicine without recognizing him for the support, guidance and wisdom he has provided them.

Prerna Mewawalla, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was featured in a recent Cancer Network segm...
06/08/2026

Prerna Mewawalla, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was featured in a recent Cancer Network segment about the potential clinical utility of targeting FcRH5 in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

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Previous data showed deep MRD-negative responses among patients with pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who received cevostamab.

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