University of Maryland School of Medicine

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is the medical education arm of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, offering Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees, combined MD/PhD programs, and graduate training in biomedical sciences. In addition to education, the school conducts basic, translational, and clinical research across a range of disciplines such as oncology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. Through its affiliations with teaching hospitals and clinical practices, UMSOM provides supervised patient care opportunities for students and residents while delivering services to the community. The school also offers continuing medical education programs for practicing physicians and other health professionals.

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the school operates within an urban academic health center that serves patients from the Mid‑Atlantic region and beyond. As a component of a public research university, UMSOM receives state support and participates in the broader mission of the University System of Maryland to advance knowledge and improve health outcomes. The institution is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which validates its MD program meets national standards for medical education. Its research activities are supported by federal grants from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, reflecting its role as a recipient of substantial extramural funding.

Distinguishing attributes of UMSOM include its integration of education, research, and clinical care within a single academic health center, a model that fosters rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into patient therapies. The school maintains strong ties to the University of Maryland Medical Center and several affiliated hospitals, providing a diverse clinical training environment for learners. In 2017, a security incident involving a compromised email account at an orthopedics practice affiliate exposed personal information of approximately 1,500 patients, prompting breach notifications under HIPAA requirements.

Structurally, the School of Medicine is one of the professional schools within the University of Maryland, Baltimore, which itself is a member institution of the University System of Maryland, a public higher education system governed by a Board of Regents. The school does not operate as a separate corporate entity; its governance is shared with the university’s administration and faculty senate. Funding comes from a combination of state appropriations, tuition, research grants, and clinical revenue generated through its affiliated health services. There are no publicly disclosed parent‑subsidiary relationships beyond its placement within the university system.