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Harvard Medical School

Also Known As HMS
Medical Schools and Academic Medical Centers

Harvard Medical School is the medical school of Harvard University, located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, it is the third oldest medical school in the United States, providing patient care, medical education and research training through fifteen clinical affiliates and research institutes including Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1782 1
Founding DateSourced to the subject's own account
1782-09-19 1
Classification
KindSourced to the subject's own account
Medical School 1
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  • Lead paragraph 1 (entity-description)
    Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the medical school of Harvard University.
  • Lead paragraph 1 (founding-year)
    Founded in 1782, HMS is the third oldest medical school in the United States.
  • Infobox, established
    1782 9 19
  • Lead paragraph 1
    Harvard Medical School (HMS)
  • Lead section, institution-kind statement
    Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the medical school of Harvard University.
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How old is Harvard Medical School compared with other medical schools in the United States?

Founded in 1782, the third oldest in the United States.

Harvard Medical School was founded in 1782 and is recorded as the third oldest medical school in the United States. It is the medical school of Harvard University and sits in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston.
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