Saint Louis University Medical Education
At Saint Louis University, we are committed to teaching both the science and the art of medicine.
The School of Medicine offers students a comprehensive education that incorporates disease prevention and treatment with compassionate care delivered in a team setting. Importantly, our students and trainees are also involved in scientific studies so they are trained in the latest disease management techniques.
Our four-year M.D. program integrates the basic and clinical sciences through an organ system approach to medical education. Didactic settings are varied and include small group activities, computer-based instruction and case-based tutorials.
Our Clinical Skills Center offers students the opportunity to interact with trained standardized patients and practice selected clinical procedures on simulated models and mannequins before participating in the care of actual patients.
During third- and fourth-year clinical rotations, students continue developing their diagnostic and treatment competencies in a variety of supervised inpatient and outpatient settings.
On July 1, 2023, SSM Health will become the sponsor of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education program, to be known as the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Residency Program.
The program is a world-class university-based residency program, with SSM employing all residents and fellows. Saint Louis University and SSM have a long-standing relationship and are excited to deepen this partnership to advance health quality, strengthen medical education and improve the health of the St. Louis community and beyond.
Our residency programs and subspecialty residencies are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and are board and subspecialty board certified.
We also offer fellowship programs, which are defined as recognized postgraduate research or clinical programs that have not yet had accreditation standards and specific subspecialty board requirements developed. These programs are approved by the School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical School Education Committee.
Master of Science in Anesthesia Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
The Saint Louis University Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Program is a 27-month, year-round graduate program with a rigorous didactic and clinical curriculum. The inaugural class will start May 2025. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 matriculation cycle.
Master of Science in Medical Science
Saint Louis University School of Medicine Masters of Science (M.S.M.S.) program is a rigorous 1-year masters degree that mirrors the structure of the first year of medical school and prepares students for application to medical school as well as entry to other health professional schools such as nursing, physician assistant, and dentistry programs.
Dual Degree Programs
Students pursuing an M.D. at Saint Louis University may also choose to customize their education by enrolling in a dual degree program in business, public health or physician-scientist training.
- M.D./Ph.D. (Medical Scientist Training Program)
- M.D./Ph.D. (Health Outcomes Research, Ph.D)
- M.D./Master of Public Health
- M.D./Master of Business Administration
M.S. and Ph.D. in Anatomy
Offered through Saint Louis University's Center for Anatomical Science and Education, SLU’s graduate programs in anatomy can assist in M.D. or Ph.D. postdoctoral training and to stimulate an interest in research.
Learn More About SLU's M.S. and Ph.D. Anatomy Programs
Biomedical Science Ph.D. Programs
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine also offers several graduate programs in biomedical sciences. Students apply to a core program. Upon acceptance, they begin a year of multidisciplinary coursework and four formal laboratory rotations that lead to the selection of a graduate advisor and entry into one of the four distinct Ph.D. programs.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
While our main participant base is physicians, fellows, and residents within our School of Medicine, we serve medical providers locally, nationally and internationally.
Activities include regularly scheduled series, specialty-specific symposiums, live web conferences and hands-on skills training activities using cadavers, simulators, and enduring materials.