University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

What University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine does

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1765 and renamed Perelman in 2011 following a $225 million gift from Raymond and Ruth Perelman, is the nation's oldest medical school. It operates as a private nonprofit constituent school within the University of Pennsylvania, running an integrated academic medical center that combines medical education, biomedical research, and clinical care. The institution enrolls 761 medical students, 842 PhD students, 222 MD-PhD students, 1,900+ residents and fellows, and 843 postdoctoral fellows, supported by 2,900+ full-time faculty within a workforce of 6,800+ employees. Through the unified Penn Medicine brand, the school is operationally linked to a multi-hospital health system that serves more than 1.9 million patients annually across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Core technology platforms include the CAR T-cell immunotherapy pioneered by Drs. Carl H. June and Michel Sadelain (recognized with the 2026 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine for this work); Drew Weissman's nanoparticle mRNA vaccine platform housed within the Institute for RNA Innovation; intraoperative molecular imaging technology for lung cancer surgery funded by a $9 million NCI grant; and a growing suite of AI-driven research tools, including a customizable human-in-the-loop AI framework for CAR T cell target antigen identification, AI-based antibiotic discovery in prion proteins, and computer-vision surgical guidance. Sponsored research funding reached $982 million in fiscal year 2022, supported by 80 National Academy of Medicine faculty members and a trailing-year faculty patent output of 128 patents.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition and fees across MD, PhD, MD-PhD, Master's, postdoctoral, and continuing medical education programs; $982 million+ in annual sponsored program awards from federal, state, and private sources; clinical care revenue generated through affiliated Penn Medicine hospitals (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Chester County Hospital, Lancaster General Hospital, Penn Medicine Princeton Health); and philanthropic giving, including the $100 million Abramson family gift that underpins the Abramson Cancer Center. The international footprint spans 15+ countries through programs such as the Botswana-UPenn Partnership and the Vingroup-Penn Alliance, while more than $100 million in annual charity and underfunded care supports community-facing operations.

Name

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Legal name

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Website

https://med.upenn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1765

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, founded 1765, is the nation's oldest medical school. It delivers medical education, biomedical research, and clinical care via the integrated Penn Medicine health system serving 1.9M+ patients.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

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Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

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Schools of Public Health

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Medical education
• Biomedical research
• Clinical care
• Graduate medical training
• Academic medical center

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from medical education programs including MD, PhD, MD-PhD, and Master's programs for domestic and international students.
2. Sponsored Research Funding: Federal, state, and private research grants and contracts. In fiscal year 2022, total sponsored program awards was $982 million.
3. Clinical Care Revenue: Revenue generated through Penn Medicine health system including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and affiliated facilities serving over 1.9 million patients annually.
4. Continuing Medical Education: Professional education and training programs for practicing physicians and healthcare professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Perelman School of Medicine is an academic medical school that grants MD, MD-PhD, PhD, and Master's degrees in biomedical sciences, trains residents and fellows in clinical specialties, and conducts sponsored biomedical research. Clinical care is delivered through the integrated Penn Medicine hospital and outpatient network tied to the school's faculty practice.

Product overview

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is the nation's first medical school (founded 1765), operating as an academic medical center that combines educational programs with clinical care and research. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio including MD, PhD, MD/PhD, and MD/Master's degree programs, along with Master's & Certificate Programs (MaC) and Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs. Key research centers include the Abramson Cancer Center, Center for Cellular Immunotherapies (pioneering CAR T-cell therapy), and the Institute for RNA Innovation (advancing mRNA vaccine technology). The school maintains affiliations with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Penn Medicine: The umbrella brand for the Perelman School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Health System together.

Products and services

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program Four-year medical degree program preparing students for residency training and clinical practice, with a research-intensive curriculum leveraging Penn Medicine's clinical and research resources.
• MD-PhD Combined Degree Program Integrated MD and PhD training program producing physician-scientists capable of independent research and clinical practice.
• Biomedical Graduate Studies (PhD Programs) PhD-level graduate training across multiple biomedical disciplines, with mentorship from Perelman School of Medicine faculty and access to research core facilities.
• Master's Programs in Biomedical Sciences Master's degree programs serving students seeking advanced biomedical training for research, industry, or further academic study.
• Residency and Fellowship Training Programs Postgraduate clinical training in medical specialties and subspecialties, delivered through Penn Medicine affiliated hospitals and clinical sites.
• Continuing Medical Education Continuing education courses and certifications for practicing clinicians to maintain licensure and update clinical knowledge.
• Sponsored Biomedical Research Basic, translational, and clinical research conducted by Perelman faculty and funded through grants, contracts, and sponsored research agreements with government and private sponsors.
• Clinical Care Services (Penn Medicine Faculty Practice) Inpatient and outpatient specialty and subspecialty clinical services provided by Perelman School of Medicine faculty physicians within the Penn Medicine provider network.

Quantifiable outcome

• $982 million in total sponsored program awards in fiscal year 2022
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and major.

• Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary teaching hospital and flagship facility of Penn Medicine health system, serving as the main site for clinical education, research, and patient care integration with the Perelman School of Medicine.
• Penn Presbyterian Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital providing cardiovascular and specialty care services, integrated with Penn Medicine for coordinated patient care and medical education.
• Pennsylvania HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric hospital founded in 1751, the first hospital in the American colonies. Formalized relationship with Penn Medicine through merger into University of Pennsylvania Health System in 1997.
• Chester County HospitalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional community hospital serving Chester County, PA, affiliated with Penn Medicine for expanded access to specialized care and medical education.
• Lancaster General HospitalregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional hospital serving Lancaster County, PA, affiliated with Penn Medicine health system.
• Penn Medicine Princeton HealthregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated health system serving Princeton region, expanding Penn Medicine's geographic reach.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor affiliated pediatric hospital collaborating on pediatric research, education, and clinical care. Partners include Penn-CHOP Lung Biology Institute and various joint research programs.
• Botswana-UPenn PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing capacity-building partnership with University of Botswana focusing on medical education, research, and clinical care. Includes Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP) directed by Dr. Farouk Dako.
• Vingroup-Penn AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Vingroup (Vietnam) for capacity-building, medical education development, faculty development, global nursing, and simulation training programs.
• Wistar InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Wistar Institute, one of the nation's leading biomedical research institutes, for collaborative research programs.
• Monell Chemical Senses CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Monell Center, the world's only independent institute devoted to interdisciplinary research on the senses of taste and smell.
• Feinstein Institutes for Medical ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded the 2026 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine to Penn researchers Drs. Michel Sadelain and Carl H. June for CAR T-cell therapy work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Harvard Medical School: Harvard Medical School is the most direct peer—an elite private medical school with comparable MD/PhD programs, a top-tier research enterprise, and major affiliated teaching hospitals. It competes head-to-head for faculty, trainees, and federal research funding.
• Duke University School of Medicine: Duke School of Medicine is a leading private medical school with an integrated academic medical center (Duke University Health System), major research enterprise, and innovative MD curriculum—closely parallel to Penn's structure and competitive set.
• Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Columbia's medical school is an Ivy League peer with a major academic medical center (NewYork-Presbyterian), strong biomedical research portfolio, and similar MD/PhD and dual-degree offerings—directly competing for NYC-area talent and federal research dollars.
• Weill Cornell Medicine: Weill Cornell is a private Ivy League medical school affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, offering comparable MD, PhD, and dual-degree programs and competing for biomedical research talent and trainees.
• Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: WashU Med is consistently top-5 NIH-funded medical school with a strong research enterprise and affiliated Barnes-Jewish Hospital. It is a direct peer for research funding competitiveness and biomedical training quality.
• Yale School of Medicine: Yale School of Medicine is an elite private medical school with a major research enterprise, Yale New Haven Health affiliation, and historical strengths in biomedical discovery—a direct peer across research, education, and clinical missions.
• Stanford University School of Medicine: Stanford School of Medicine is a leading private medical school with a major research enterprise, MD and PhD programs, and Stanford Health Care. It competes with Penn for biomedical faculty, AI-driven health research initiatives, and translational science leadership.
• UCSF School of Medicine: UCSF is a top public medical school with an integrated health system and one of the highest NIH funding totals nationally. Comparable on research scale and clinical-translation integration, though geographically distinct.
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine: NYU Grossman is a top private medical school with full-tuition scholarship programs, an integrated NYU Langone Health system, and significant NIH-funded research—directly comparable in academic medical center structure.
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is one of the top U.S. private medical schools, with an integrated academic medical center (Johns Hopkins Hospital), major NIH funding, and leadership in biomedical research and specialty clinical care—directly comparable to Penn on research, training, and clinical missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PerelmanSchoolofMedicine
• Xx.com/PennMedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-pennsylvania-school-of-medicine

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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