The Warren Alpert Medical School (formerly known as Brown Medical School, previously known as Brown University School of Medicine ) is the medical school of Brown University , located in Providence, Rhode Island . Originally established in 1811, it was the third medical school to be founded in New England after only Harvard and Dartmouth . However, the original program was suspended in 1827, and the four-year medical program was re-established almost 150 years later in 1972, granting the first MD degrees in 1975.
41-914: Today, the Warren Alpert Medical School is a component of Brown's Division of Biology and Medicine, which also includes the Program in Biology. Together with the Medical School's seven affiliated teaching hospitals, the Division attracts over $ 300 million in external research funding per year. Brown University first organized a medical program in 1811, with the appointment of three professors: Solomon Drowne , William Ingalls, and William Bowen. Natural history at Brown had previously been taught by physician Benjamin Waterhouse ,
82-577: A $ 1 million Accelerating Change in Medical Education (ACE) grant from the American Medical Association] the Warren Alpert Medical School (AMS) of Brown University developed an MD-MSc program. The Primary Care-Population Medicine (PC-PM) Program is an integrated dual-degree curriculum that focuses on preparing students for a career in medicine while providing training in population medicine. Students concurrently earn both
123-522: A bio-medically relevant topic in the sciences, arts, or humanities. Currently, students may pursue a Scholarly Concentration in the following areas: Advocacy and Activism, Aging , Caring for Underserved Communities, Contemplative Studies , Disaster Medicine , Global Health , Health Policy , Informatics , Integrative Medicine , Medical Education , Medical Ethics , Medical Humanities , Medical Technology and Innovation, Physician as Communicator, and Women's Reproductive Health . Using seed money from
164-524: A graduate of the University of Edinburgh Medical School , who went on to found Harvard Medical School . The establishment of Brown's program in medicine followed examples set by the university's New England neighbors, Harvard University and Dartmouth College which had established medical programs in 1782 and 1797, respectively. After assuming office in 1827, Brown's fourth president, Francis Wayland , called for all faculty to reside on campus. Through
205-646: A graduating class of 58 students in 1975. In 1991, the program was renamed the Brown University School of Medicine and in 2000 again renamed Brown Medical School. Between 1972 and 2011, the school operated from facilities on Brown's College Hill campus, including the Bio–Med Center and Smith-Buonanno Hall. In 2006, the school opened the Sidney Frank Hall for Life Sciences, a 168,800-square-foot (15,680 m) life sciences complex for
246-461: A residency policy, Wayland intended to increase the supervision of the student body and improve discipline. In March 1827, the Corporation of Brown University resolved that, in order to receive a salary, all faculty would be required to reside on the school's campus. Serving as voluntary clinical faculty, the medical school's physicians refused to jeopardize their practices in order to comply with
287-788: A thorough guide on husbandry and gardening, in 1824. Drowne's papers are now a part of Brown University's collection. The phrase "the whole Fraternity of Noise", describing the growing street noise in Philadelphia's downtown, is often misattributed to Benjamin Franklin , but actually originates in a letter from Drowne to his brother William while Solomon was in Philadelphia in 1774. Program in Liberal Medical Education The Program in Liberal Medical Education , or PLME ,
328-518: A way to "accept the 'best' high school students who would utilize Brown, and the College’s unique Open Curriculum to craft their own educational paths. These individualized educational plans would allow students to pursue their passions be they in science or liberal arts but always with the view of medicine as a humanitarian pursuit, not a “trade” to be learned." Because the PLME draws applicants from around
369-457: Is a required skills-based course for all first- and second-year medical students designed to teach the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a competent, ethical, and humane physician. Students spend one half-day a week working alongside a physician-mentor. These sessions allow students to observe and practice clinical skills such as medical interviewing, history-taking, physical diagnosis, and professional conduct. The Scholarly Concentrations Program
410-481: Is an eight-year combined baccalaureate-M.D. medical program offered by Brown University . Members of the program are simultaneously accepted into both the undergraduate College of Brown University as well as the Warren Alpert Medical School , allowing them to receive a Bachelor's degree and an M.D. as part of a single eight-year continuum. The PLME is the only combined medical program in
451-484: Is an elective program through which Alpert Medical School students may elect to pursue a course of study beyond that of the conventional medical education curriculum. Scholarly Concentrations offer students the opportunity to translate personal interests and activities into scholarship. Students who participate in a Scholarly Concentration will undertake rigorous independent scholarship in a cross-disciplinary field of interest related to medicine, public health, engineering, or
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#1732786777822492-545: The Comte de Rochambeau , the Comte d'Estaing and other French military officers supporting the American cause. In autumn 1780, he became surgeon on board the privateer sloop Hope owned by Joseph Nightingale and John Innis Clarke, keeping a diary that was later published. Drowne was discharged from the 1st Rhode Island Regiment on June 15, 1783, receiving a Badge of Merit for six years' faithful service. In 1783, Drowne
533-474: The Ivy League , as well as one of only approximately 120 in the nation. The program is highly selective, admitting fewer than 90 applicants nationwide and internationally each year, with an acceptance rate of 2.19% for the class of 2026. The PLME is widely considered to be one of the most competitive and prestigious combined medical programs in the country. The 8-year Program in Liberal Medical Education
574-605: The Open Curriculum of the College and the competency-based curriculum concept of the Alpert Medical School to encourage students of medicine to pursue in depth their interests in the humanities , social sciences , and natural sciences through a liberal education philosophy as they prepare for their careers as physicians. Julianne Ip, M.D., Associate Dean of Medicine for PLME, described the program as
615-676: The University of Pennsylvania ). From 1776 to 1780, during the Revolutionary War, Drowne served as a surgeon in different hospitals and with different regiments throughout the Continental Army . On July 3, 1776, he narrowly escaped being captured by the British while gathering medical supplies in New York City . While stationed and treating soldiers at Rhode Island , he gained the favor of Marquis de Lafayette ,
656-498: The AMCAS route." A restructuring of the pre-clinical curriculum was implemented in 2006, with the goal of achieving an integrated, contemporary and flexible medical curriculum. Its design was predicated on the vision that tomorrow's physician must be an IT-savvy lifelong learner who is scientifically and clinically enlightened, familiar with alternative and complementary healing traditions, patient and service-centered, and who understands
697-416: The Alpert Medical School, the PLME encourages students of medicine to pursue in depth their interests in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences even as they prepare for their careers as physicians. Prospective students apply to this eight-year program before they begin their undergraduate education. The program is extremely selective, accepting only 90 students each year, and is considered among
738-565: The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Other routes of entry include the eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) and a small number of linkage programs. The 2016 matriculating class had an average GPA of 3.8 and MCAT score of 514. Students interested in studying at Alpert Medical School may apply through a variety of admissions routes designed to enroll a diverse and highly qualified student body. Approximately 30% of
779-553: The Brown-Dartmouth Medical Program. Approximately 15 students at Dartmouth Medical School enrolled in the program annually, spending the first two basic medical science years at Dartmouth and the next two years in clinical education at Brown, where they received their MD degree. The program was discontinued in the fall of 2006 after their respective deans stated that the institutions desired to move in their own directions. Combined degree programs leading to
820-426: The Division of Biology and Medicine. Housing both research spaces and administrative offices, the construction of the building marked a significant expansion of the Division's facilities. In January 2007, entrepreneur Warren Alpert donated $ 100 million to Brown Medical School, tying Sidney Frank for the largest single monetary contribution ever made to the university. In recognition of the gift, Brown Medical School
861-533: The Early Identification Program (EIP) was initiated to encourage Rhode Island residents to pursue careers in medicine by recruiting sophomores from Providence College , Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island . An EIP was also established with Tougaloo College to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the medical school. From 1981 to 2006, Brown offered a joint program with Dartmouth Medical School called
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#1732786777822902-610: The Greek goddess of health. Drowne used the farm for botanical research and named his driveway the " Appian Way ". (As near as can be determined, Drown's home was built around 1806 as determined by Anselyn Lynch researching for the National Register of Historic Places - the house is on the Register). The first honorary Doctor of Medicine degree from Brown Medical School was conferred upon Solomon Drowne in 1804. In 1811, Drowne
943-599: The MD and an MSc in Population Medicine with four-years of curriculum. In 1984, Brown endorsed an eight-year medical program called the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) . The PLME offers a unique opportunity to join undergraduate and professional studies in medicine in a single eight-year program. By combining the open curriculum concept of Brown ( The College ) and the competency-based curriculum concept of
984-962: The MD/ PhD , MD/ MPH , MD/ MPP , and MD-MSc degrees are currently offered in conjunction with Brown's Graduate School , School of Public Health , and Watson Institute . Notable faculty include: Notable alumni include: Other alumni include: Christopher G. Chute (AB 1977, MD 1982) and Peter Calabresi (MD 1988) of Johns Hopkins University , Jay Loeffler (MD 1982) and Neel Shah (BSc 2004, MD 2009) of Harvard University, Sally Satel (MD 1984) of Yale University, Mark S. Blumenkranz (AB 1972, MD 1975, MMSc 1976) and Mark Musen (Sc.B. 1977, MD 1980) of Stanford University, and Michael Shadlen (AB 1981, MD 1988) of Columbia University . 41°49′09″N 71°24′30″W / 41.819064°N 71.408276°W / 41.819064; -71.408276 Solomon Drowne Dr. Solomon Drowne (also known as Solomon Drown ) (March 11, 1753 – February 5, 1834)
1025-682: The U.S. and internationally, its applicant pool is significantly larger than those of most other BS/MD programs, which receive primarily in-state applications. With large numbers of applicants competing for very few spots, the program consistently reports a low acceptance rate. For the undergraduate class of 2026, 3,827 high school students applied and 84 were admitted, yielding an acceptance rate of 2.19%. The average SAT scores of matriculants between 2019 and 2022 were 748 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 779 in Math. Graduates from
1066-502: The U.S. by both Business Insider and by a medical education rankings study conducted by Matthew J. Goldstein and colleagues at Harvard Medical School. Alpert enrolls approximately 144 students per class, and in 2017 was named by US News among the 10 most selective medical schools in the United States based on acceptance rate. In 2016, Alpert received 6,374 completed applications and interviewed 370 applicants for 90 spots open through
1107-759: The economic underpinnings of the US health care system. At the heart of the curriculum redesign are the two-year basic science component (Integrated Medical Sciences I-IV), Doctoring (which focuses on clinical skills and professionalism), and the Scholarly Concentrations Program. Integrated Medical Sciences I: IMS-I provides students with foundations of cell biology , cell physiology , biochemistry , nutrition , immunology and genetics , all of which are integrated with gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy . IMS-I also includes general pathology in which students are introduced to concepts underlying
1148-463: The endocrine pathophysiology, pathology and pharmacology content. Integrated Medical Sciences III and IV: Students continue with a systems-based approach in Year II: The course sections are cardiology , nephrology , pulmonology , hematology , gastroenterology , human reproduction, growth, and development, and supporting structures ( dermatology , rheumatology , and orthopedics ). Doctoring
1189-506: The entering class is composed of students from the 8-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) and special linkage agreement programs. In 2004, the school began to accept premedical students from other colleges and universities via AMCAS through a standard route of admissions. According to the school's website, for the Fall 2016 entering class, Alpert Medical School received 6,374 secondary applications and interviewed 370 candidates through
1230-650: The famous grasshopper weather vane atop of Faneuil Hall in Boston. In 1772, Drown witnessed the burning of a British ship in an event known as the Gaspée Affair . The following year, he graduated from the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the original name for Brown University ) and received medical degrees from Dartmouth College and the College of Philadelphia (now
1271-526: The mechanisms of disease. This foundation forms the basis for the subsequent systems-based blocks of IMS II through IV. Brain Sciences, the first module of IMS II, integrates head and neck anatomy with neurobiology , behavior , pathophysiology and neuropharmacology . Microbiology is integrated with infectious diseases and relevant pharmacology and epidemiology . In the final block of IMS-II, Endocrinology , endocrine physiology has been incorporated into
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1312-460: The most prestigious combined medical programs in the country. In 2020, 2,530 applicants applied for 88 spots, yielding an acceptance rate of approximately 3.47%. According to one source, over 23% of all admitted students to the PLME program enrolled in an admissions prep program. Students earn a Bachelor's degree in their concentration of choice after their fourth year and automatically enter the medical school to pursue their MD degree. Since 1976,
1353-403: The opening of 222 Richmond Street marked the school's relocation from facilities primarily on College Hill to those primarily Downtown. Brown Alpert Medical School is one of the seven Ivy League medical schools and is currently ranked 14th for primary care education and 35th for research by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Alpert was ranked in the top 25 medical schools in
1394-488: The policy. In 1827, President Wayland suspended the fledgling medical program, suggesting that medical education might be reinstated at a later date. Between its establishment in 1811 and suspension in 1827, 87 students graduated from the school. In 1972, the Corporation of Brown University authorized the establishment of a four-year medical program. Known as the Program in Medicine, the program awarded its first degrees to
1435-474: The university purchased a number of properties in Providence's Jewelry District to accommodate for the expansion of medical facilities beyond the historic College Hill neighborhood. In August 2011, the university completed the process of renovating a former industrial building at 222 Richmond Street to serve as the school's primary facility. Combined with another renovation project at adjacent 70 Ship Street,
1476-695: Was a prominent American physician, academic and surgeon during the American Revolution and in the history of the fledgling United States . Drowne was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1753. His father (also named Solomon, as was his father) was a merchant and was heavily involved in the civic affairs of the town. The Drowne family was also active in the First Baptist Church in America . Drowne's great-uncle Shem Drowne made
1517-647: Was appointed Professor of Botany and Materia Medica in the medical department at Rhode Island College (now Brown University Medical School ). He laid out the college's first botanical garden, became one of the original members of the Rhode Island Medical Society and one of the founders of the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry . With his son William Drowne, he co-wrote The Farmer's Guide ,
1558-586: Was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1790. As his health declined, Drowne moved from Marietta to Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia), Union, Pennsylvania and back to Rhode Island in 1801. Drowne was a close friend of U.S. Senator Theodore Foster , whom he had met at college. In 1801 Drowne returned to Rhode Island and bought a farm next to Senator Foster in Foster, Rhode Island naming his farm Mt. Hygeia after
1599-606: Was elected to the Brown University (then still known as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ) board of fellows. He traveled to Europe, touring various medical facilities and schools and meeting Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson in Paris . Returning home, he practiced medicine in Providence, Rhode Island until 1788, when he settled in Marietta, Ohio with other war veterans. He
1640-410: Was inaugurated in 1984. Since 1963, the university had offered a 6-year combined undergraduate/Master of Medical Science program. The PLME program was originally the primary route of admission to the Alpert Medical School, until the medical school began accepting pre-medical students through the standard AMCAS admission route in 2004. According to the university, the goal of the program is to combine
1681-512: Was renamed to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The funds contributed to the construction of a new medical education facility, medical student scholarships (through the Warren Alpert Scholars Program), support for biomedical research and faculty recruitment, and new endowed professorships. In 2016 and 2018 the school received further gifts totaling $ 27 million and $ 56 million. Between 2003 and 2006,