Well known as the birthplace of American Democracy and the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia offers a plethora of attractions, educational opportunities, entertainment, sports, dining, and shopping. The fifth largest city in the in United States, over 1.5 million people call Philadelphia home and over 6 million people live the in greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Centrally located just about 100 miles south of New York, 133 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles from Atlantic City, Philadelphia and surrounding areas are well accessible by air, rail, highway and public transit.

Temple Health comprises the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System and Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM).

As one of the region’s top academic health systems, Temple Health is dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. 

Temple University School of Medicine is one of the nation’s leading medical schools. Each year, it educates more than 700 medical students and 140 graduate students. Based on its level of funding from the National Institutes of Health, TUSM is the second-highest-ranked medical school in Philadelphia and the third-highest in Pennsylvania. 

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Mission

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is dedicated to excellence in education, research and patient care, achieved by faculty, staff and learners who represent and serve our diverse society.

The School provides:

·  Education that is patient-centered, instilling in learners the School’s ethic of human service and lifelong learning
·  Research that advances and integrates basic and clinical science
·  Patient care that is administered with compassion and understanding, utilizing contemporary knowledge and techniques

Diversity Statement
Located in the heart of an economically distressed and diverse urban area, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is acutely aware of the impact of the national systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to affordable, culturally responsive healthcare. In response, we will address issues to promote health equity through education, care delivery, workforce development, and research. We recognize that an environment enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and responsive healthcare workforce.

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University values and embraces a diverse community reflected by individuals’ race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, mental and physical ability/disability, and age. In response to the needs of our local community and patient population, we will concentrate our recruitment and retention efforts on students, residents, and faculty who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and/or educationally and economically disadvantaged, while also being intentional in our efforts to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for women and LGBT students, residents, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to achieving a climate of inclusion that respects and affirms diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We recognize that excellence in all aspects of education, training, research, and care delivery can only be achieved when all students, faculty, staff, community members and patients experience authentic connection and engagement; feel supported; and are encouraged to participate and contribute to creating health equity. 

For more information about diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and&