180 Years at the Forefront of Knowledge and Discovery
At the School of Medicine, we're dedicated to improving human health through scientific discovery and education as we prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals and scientists to be leaders and innovators.
Our mission is to improve global health by linking research to populations in a superb educational environment.
Whether you aspire to become a physician, medical researcher or public health leader, we provide unparalleled research and educational opportunities under the mentorship of top healthcare providers, scientists and educators.
From investigating cancer treatments to creating new surgical approaches in partnership with our affiliated healthcare systems and beyond, the research we conduct at CWRU School of Medicine doesn't just drive innovations--it changes lives.
Under the leadership of renowned physician and cancer researcher Dean Stanton L. Gerson, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is dedicated to improving health through scientific discovery and learning preparing the next generation of physicians, healthcare professionals and scientists to be leaders in their fields.
Recent News
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November 21, 2025Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently shared a personal reflection on the late David Baltimore—American biologist and former president of the California Institute of Technology. Ramakrishnan’s article, titled “An Era Ended,… -
November 19, 2025Finding cells faster could lead to more effective therapies -
November 18, 2025For the 41st year, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine students are putting down their stethoscopes and picking up their props to perform in Doc Opera, a variety show of skits, musical performances and dances about medicine and healthcare that raises funds for the university’s…