University of Toledo Medical Center
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- This article refers to The University of Toledo Medical Center, a medical school and teaching hospital in Toledo, Ohio (formerly the Medical College of Ohio, and the Medical University of Ohio). For the former Medical College of Ohio in Cincinnati, see the article on University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
The University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC)[1] is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toledo, a public university located in Toledo, Ohio. Its three hospitals, all located on the University of Toledo Health Science Campus in south Toledo, have a combined capacity of 320 beds.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1964 as the Medical College of Ohio (MCO), its first class of medical students began their studies in 1969.
On March 31, 2006, Ohio Governor Bob Taft signed House Bill 478, which merged the University of Toledo with what was then known as the Medical University of Ohio (MUO), effective July 1, 2006.[2].
Upon completion of the merger, the University of Toledo became the third largest member of the University System of Ohio in terms of operating budget, as well as one of only 17 public universities in the United States having colleges of business administration, education, engineering, law, medicine and pharmacy.[1]
[edit] Components
[edit] Academic Divisions
Each year, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students across all its academic divisions.
- College of Medicine — The College of Medicine has an annual enrollment of approximately 500 students.
- College of Nursing — The College of Nursing has an annual enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Graduate Studies — The College of Graduate Studies has an annual enrollment of approximately 500 students.
[edit] Hospitals
- University Medical Center
- MUO Rehabilitation Hospital
- Kobacker Center, a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b UT - MUO Merger (English). University of Toledo (2006-12-18). Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ McMillen, William (2006-03-15). Merger bill passes last legislative hurdle (English). University of Toledo. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
