Perfectly positioned
Here, your education isn’t limited to one campus. With our range of partner universities and institutions to choose from, you can learn in any city in Ohio, in rural areas or even further in the region.
About NEOMED
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Who We Are Forging the future in innovative health education
At NEOMED, future leaders in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and the health sciences prepare for successful careers through innovative education, collaborative research and service to the community.
As Ohio’s health and science university, we partner with more than 150 hospitals, health systems, universities and community organizations throughout the state and region. These close connections empower our students with diverse experiences, a hands-on, interprofessional education, and the ability to choose any path unbound by limitations. NEOMED faculty and researchers collaborate across disciplines and institutions to discover new knowledge and push progress in biomedical, behavioral and community health sciences.
Leadership training is an essential part of the NEOMED education, and our graduates learn to move with empathy, professionalism and sharp vision.
Together, we pursue excellence. We build healthier communities, we strengthen Ohio’s workforce and we show up for our state.
Accessible & innovative
NEOMED is a public medical and health sciences university. That means we provide excellent education with support from our state. Here, you’ll find affordable programs in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, public health and more.
Future-forward
We empower everyone to lead the way, from students to faculty to research professionals. Check out the strategic plan to see our goals and what’s in store for the next few years.
Community-minded
Our community’s health is important to us, and we aim to make it stronger in any way we can. We regularly host public events and provide care through NEOMED Health Care and our student-run clinic.
Stats and Facts Training the next generation.
4
colleges
12
university and college pathway partners
100+
hospital, clinical, and pharmacy partners for education and practice opportunities
2,300+
clinical and university faculty
7
research focus areas
Impact for All Student achievement. Stronger partnerships.
NEOMED was established to bring great medical practitioners to Ohio, and we’re doing exactly that — and more. Discover how our students and graduates continue to uphold our mission through community engagement, research, and other initiatives.
Dr. Hayley Drlik
Giving back to the place that raised you.
Hayley Drlik is NEOMED alumna and a recipient of the Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award. She’s also a current resident at our partner institution, MetroHealth Medical Center. Her favorite thing about residency? Training in her hometown and being able to give back to the Cleveland community.
Who we are Teaching the next generation of leaders.
Since 1973, we have been Northeast Ohio’s health and science university. We continually foster the talent and knowledge of the next great visionaries in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and the health sciences — always aiming for innovative education, collaborative research, and community service.
1960's
Kent State University, University of Akron, and Youngstown State University each began to explore the feasibility of developing a medical school on their campuses.
1981
