University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center

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The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center is a healthcare center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a major source of education, medical care, and research in Greater Cincinnati.

Part of the University of Cincinnati, the Academic Health Center is comprised of the colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, as well as the Hoxworth Blood Center, Barrett Cancer Center at the University of Cincinnati, Genome Research Institute, and UC Physicians. Its affiliates include University Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Jewish Hospital, Christ Hospital and the Neuroscience Institute.

US News and World Report has consistently recognized UC in its "Best Graduate Schools" and "Best Hospitals" rankings.

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[edit] College of Allied Health Sciences

The College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) provides education for allied health and health science professionals. CAHS became a college at the University of Cincinnati in March 1998. Its programs originated from various colleges at UC:

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Advanced Medical Imaging Technology
  • Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assisting

[edit] College of Medicine

The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, designed by Frank Gehry, houses research facilities for several departments, including neurology.
The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, designed by Frank Gehry, houses research facilities for several departments, including neurology.

The College of Medicine was established in 1819 as the Medical College of Ohio. It became a part of the University of Cincinnati in 1896 and is considered the oldest medical college west of the Allegheny Mountains.

In the 1950s, Albert Sabin developed the live Polio vaccine at the College of Medicine. Other accomplishments include the development of the Heart-Lung machine, the Fogarty Heart Catheter, the antihistamine Benadryl, and the Clark Oxygen electrode. UC also established the first residency program in emergency medicine.

In addition to the traditional medical school application pathways, UC offers a dual-admissions program known as Connections to high school students applying for undergraduate studies at Miami University, the University of Dayton, and the University of Cincinnati.[1]

[edit] College of Nursing

Established in 1889, the College of Nursing was the first school to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing in 1916. The college is also a charter member of the National League for Nursing.

[edit] College of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy is one of the oldest pharmacy colleges in the United States. It offers PharmD, MS, and PhD degrees. Its graduates have a 100% placement rate prior to graduation.

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College of Allied Health Sciences

College of Medicine

College of Nursing

College of Pharmacy


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Academics

Academic Health Center (includes colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) • Applied Science • McMicken College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) • Business • Clermont College • College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) • Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) • College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) • College of Engineering • The Graduate School • College of Law • Raymond Walters College • Social Work

Athletics

Cincinnati Bearcats • Armory Fieldhouse • Fifth Third Arena • Nippert Stadium
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