Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Seal of the UNAM's School of Medicine | |
| Type | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Established | 1553 |
| Dean | Germán Fajardo Dolci, MD |
| Undergraduates | 8,205 |
| Postgraduates | ~10,000 |
| Location | , 19°19′59″N 99°10′48″W / 19.3331°N 99.1801°W |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Website | [1] |
Faculty of Medicine of UNAM (Spanish: Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM) is the medical school of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), located at the main campus of Ciudad Universitaria. Established in 1553 as part of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico, it is one of the oldest medical schools in the Americas. The school has undergraduate and graduate studies departments.
It does joint teaching with some other schools, e.g., the School of Science. It also has many grants involving UNAM's Engineering School, in areas such as smart and connected health. It is one of the most recognized schools in the university and in Mexico. The latest three rectors of the university, including the current one, are former deans from this school.