Fostering a tradition of excellence in patient care, education and research for more than a century
Our department embraces the latest medical technologies and trains the best and brightest doctors so we can guide medical practice from the bench to the bedside.
At a glance
$175M
Research funding
685
Full-time faculty
28
Fellowships
Specialty Divisions
From Allergy and Immunology to Rheumatology, our 19 specialty divisions are national leaders in education, patient care and research.
Centers & Institutes
We cultivate initiatives that develop and support our faculty, enhance our research mission, and build a diverse and inclusive community.
The Teaching Physician Pathway program was the perfect way to combine our goals for faculty to mentor teaching residents and for teaching residents to get practice developing new sessions.
Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS
Dr. Kao reflects on the beginnings of the mentorship component of the WUTPP program.
Latest News
WashU’s Gratitude Project Features Internal Medicine Residency Program
Humphreys named vice president of research society for physician-scientists (Links to an external site)
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