Jacobs School Of Medicine And Biomedical Sciences

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Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is an academic medical institution at the University at Buffalo that trains physicians and biomedical scientists. The school serves students pursuing medical education, residents in graduate medical education programs, faculty conducting research, and patients receiving care through affiliated clinical sites. Founded in 1846, the school is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and operates with a network of over 630 faculty members who provide care to approximately 490,000 patients annually.

The school emphasizes a broad-based clinical education combining ambulatory and hospital training with a strong primary care foundation and exposure across medical specialties. The institution prioritizes research and discovery, securing substantial funding for translational research and maintaining partnerships with multiple centers and affiliations throughout Western New York. The curriculum has been redesigned to prioritize innovation, and the school selects students based on intellectual capability, integrity, and personal qualities deemed necessary for becoming effective physicians.

Services and programs include:

• Medical degree (MD) program with primary care-focused curriculum
• Over 70 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs across surgical and medical disciplines
• Graduate medical education with training sites at urban and rural locations throughout Western New York
• Master's program in genetic counseling
• Clinical trials research and participation
• Community-based clinical services through affiliated hospitals and medical centers
• Research facilities and core services supporting translational research
• Faculty development and continuing medical education