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Read StoryIn the heart of downtown Chicago, Feinberg invites students, faculty and staff to be part of a forward-thinking institution committed to improving human health through education and discovery.
Our campus, in one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities, offers an exciting place to live and train.
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Feinberg continues to rise in US News & World Report rankings of the best research-oriented medical schools in the country.
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Our faculty members contribute to a thriving research enterprise, with work often published in high-impact journals.
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We pursue a deep and shared understanding of diversity and inclusion issues faced in academia and medicine.
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At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we’re inspired by possibility and undaunted by complexity. Go inside our world-class laboratories and classrooms and meet our leaders, who are dedicated to improving the future of all human health.
Abnormal cells with damaged DNA multiply too fast and wreak havoc on millions of bodies and lives every year. We’re focusing on cancer in the new issue of Northwestern Medicine magazine, and the great minds, projects and programs at Feinberg that are helping us overcome this destructive disease.
Stuart H. Orkin, MD, was awarded the 2018 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science. Orkin is a pioneering hematologist who has made discoveries into blood cell development and the genetic basis of blood disorders.
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We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.
