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.

Two Students in the Lab
World-class Education

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.

Two Students Researching
Cutting-edge Research

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.

Dean Stanton L Gerson
Our Future

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.

By the Numbers
$400M
in active research funding
#22
medical school for National Institutes of Health awards (Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 2022)
88
patents received in 2022
25
centers and institutes
45
clinical department affiliations
8,900
faculty members

Recent News

  • Susan-Freimark
    October 30, 2025
    Susan Freimark, director of faculty development in the School of Medicine, will retire at the end of 2025 after nearly three decades of dedicated service to Case Western Reserve University. Through her leadership, Freimark developed and implemented a wide range of professional development programs…
  • Aerial Campus University Circle
    October 27, 2025
    Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accepting submissions for the 2026 SOM Request for Instrumentation (RFI) for Institutional Investment in core facilities form. While no direct funding is available, this program seeks to identify and plan for acquiring advanced equipment and…
  • Reproductive symposium panelists and attendees
    October 24, 2025
    On Sept. 25, the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio hosted the Advancing Frontiers in the Science of Reproduction symposium at the MidTown Collaboration Center. The day-long event was organized in collaboration with the Center for Global Health and Disease…