Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It traces its origins to 1824 with the founding of Jefferson Medical College, one of the oldest private medical schools in the United States. In 2017, Jefferson merged with Philadelphia University, combining Jefferson's strengths in health sciences, medicine, and research with Philadelphia University's programs in architecture, design, engineering, business, and textiles. Today, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across multiple campuses in Philadelphia. The university is particularly recognized for its Sidney Kimmel Medical College, health professions programs, nursing, pharmacy, population health, and its Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce. Jefferson operates several campuses, including the Center City campus in downtown Philadelphia, which houses the medical college and major health science facilities, and the East Falls campus, formerly Philadelphia University, which hosts many undergraduate and design-related programs. The institution emphasizes interdisciplinary, professional education with strong ties to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and healthcare system.