Dedicated to promoting a diverse and culturally aware medical school community

Our mission is to enhance the educational environment through recruitment of a culturally diverse academic workforce, while preparing a diverse student body to become leaders in a vibrant, global society.

Addressing diversity at Washington University

We have a long, sincere tradition of acknowledging challenges and responding with empathy, open dialogue and proactive leadership. All of that makes us strong.

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Gabbie Johnson, WashU MD/MSCI ’23, is the first Black woman to train in Neurosurgery at WashU and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Johnson shares why she’s excited to enter the field.

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MLK Commemoration Week: Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. as a whole human being!

MLK Commemoration Week: Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. as a whole human being! (Links to an external site)

Dr. King dedicated his life to improving the educational access and opportunity given to every person, and at WashU School of Medicine we continue to strive toward those values. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week is a platform for engaging students, faculty, trainees, staff, and community members in critical conversations around race and contemporary civil rights issues in America. All are welcome to get involved and participate!
High school founded with help of med school leader receives accolades

High school founded with help of med school leader receives accolades (Links to an external site)

Will Ross co-founded Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience in 2013. A magnet public high school, Collegiate aims to serve high-achieving students, many of whom reside in under-resourced neighborhoods and are interested in pursuing careers in science, medicine and health. In August, Collegiate School was ranked the No. 2 public high school out of 455 schools in Missouri, and No. 150 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

We are influencing medical professionals by demonstrating the importance of providing culturally aware, equitable and compassionate care for all.


We build community with and serve a diverse group of students, faculty and trainees.