A Message from the Dean

Medical students, house officers, clinical fellows, graduate and postdoctoral students, and faculty at The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine learn in an environment that supports excellence in education, patient care, and research. Since its establishment in 1875, the School of Medicine has made education its highest priority.


We seek the best and brightest students at all levels and provide them with a foundation in the basic and clinical sciences that enables them to become leaders and scholars. Whether in the classroom, the laboratory, or at the bedside, our dedicated faculty work closely with each student in a supportive environment that encourages creative thinking and diversity.


Steven G. Gabbe, M.D. Dean,
School of Medicine