Founded: 1891
David H. Perlmutter, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor
George and Carol Bauer Endowed Dean of the School of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
People (2022-23 academic year)
- Total Students: 1,432
- MD, MD/PhD: 593
- Applied Health Behavior: 15
- Audiology & Communication Sciences: 69
- Biomedical Informatics: 20
- Clinical Investigation: 68
- Genetic Counseling: 8
- Genetic Epidemiology & Biostatistics: 38
- Medical Physics: 12
- Nursing Science: 8
- Occupational Therapy: 298
- Physical Therapy: 288
- Population Health Sciences: 15
- Residents and fellows: 1,322
- Faculty: 2,814
- Staff: 10,494
- Total Employees: 13,308
- School of Medicine Alumni: 28,279
Tuition and Fees (2023-24 academic year)
Estimated expenses for a single (Phase 1 MD Curriculum) student in the 37-week 2023-24 year include $67,295 (tuition), a $2,749 Health Fee, and a $1,500 Student Activity Fee. Tuition is fixed upon entry to the MD program and remains the same for the four-year program of study; financial aid awards are fixed annually as well but may be increased with appeal if additional hardships occur.
Revenues (FY 2022)
$3.3 billion
Graduate Degree Programs
Visit the School of Medicine website for a comprehensive degree programs listing.
Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD, four-year and five-year)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (MD/MS-BMI)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MD/MSCI)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Population Health Sciences (MD/MPHS)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Business Administration (MD/MBA)
Audiology & Communication Sciences
Master of Science in Deaf Education (MSDE)
Biology & Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) involving 13 academic programs and 38 departments.
Clinical & Population Research
Consulting–Business of Health Care Management (MBA Concentration)
Master of Population Health Sciences (MPHS)
Master of Science in Applied Health Behavior Research (MS)
Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (MS)
Master of Science in Biostatistics and Data Science (MSBDS)
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI)
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MS)
Master of Science in Genetic Epidemiology (MS)
Master of Science in Medical Physics (MS)
Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation and Participation Science (PhD)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Movement Science (PhD)
Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)