Tulane University School of Medicine

What Tulane University School of Medicine does

Tulane University School of Medicine (TUSOM) is the medical school of Tulane University, a private nonprofit research university located in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1850 and renamed in 1884 following a major donation from Paul Tulane Jr., the school has operated continuously for over 175 years and currently maintains LCME accreditation for its Doctor of Medicine program. Its academic portfolio spans four-year MD education, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (PhD and Master's tracks across seven departments), Graduate Medical Education (residency and fellowship training across 30+ specialties), combined degrees (MD/PhD, MD/MPH), an interdisciplinary Aging Studies PhD, Continuing Medical Education for practicing physicians, and specialized programs such as the DeBakey Scholars Program and the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine. The MD program features a supplemental Peer Assisted Learning tutoring service, the Code Green financial wellness curriculum, and the TUSOM Companion App, and the school supports 35+ student-run community clinics serving the New Orleans area.

The school's technology stack is built on standard third-party EdTech infrastructure (E-Medley/Canvas LMS, Yuja lecture capture, ExamN computer-based testing, NBME examination delivery, and TurningPoint classroom polling) rather than proprietary systems. TUSOM also runs the Tulane University Medical Group (Tulane Doctors) for clinical care and partners with LCMC Health for hospital-based residency training. Research activity is substantial, with $260M in National Science Foundation research expenditures reported in 2023 across areas including breast cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, aging, and cardiovascular disease. Recent research-tooling enhancements include INTEGRA Biosciences liquid handling equipment for translational cancer workflows.

TUSOM is funded through a mix of tuition and fees (MD program with a $125 secondary application fee, plus graduate and CME programs), federal and private research grants (NSF, NIH, and philanthropy such as a $4M pulmonary fibrosis gift), patient care revenue from Tulane Doctors and affiliated LCMC Health facilities, CME program fees, and donations. Distribution is primarily direct through the centralized AMCAS application service for U.S. MD applicants and on-site programs in New Orleans. The institution is a component of Tulane University governed by the university's Board of Administrators and does not operate as a standalone commercial entity.

Name

Tulane University School of Medicine

Legal name

Tulane University School of Medicine

Website

https://medicine.tulane.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tulane University School of Medicine is an LCME-accredited, 175-year-old private medical school in New Orleans offering MD, graduate, residency, CME, and clinical programs, supported by a 1,001-5,000 person faculty and staff and 35+ community clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical training
• Biomedical research
• Residency and fellowship
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Education (MD Program): Tuition and fees from MD program students pursuing Doctor of Medicine degrees in a four-year medical education program.
2. Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program: Revenue from BMS graduate programs including PhD and Master's degree programs in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics and Genomics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology and Physiology.
3. Research Funding: National Science Foundation and other federal/private research grants and contracts supporting biomedical research activities.
4. Patient Care Services: Clinical revenue from Tulane Doctors patient care services and affiliated hospital partnerships.
5. Continuing Medical Education: CME programs for practicing medical professionals generating professional development revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tulane University School of Medicine is a private, LCME-accredited medical school that delivers degree-granting medical education, biomedical graduate research training, graduate medical education (residency and fellowship), continuing medical education, and clinical patient care. The institution operates MD, PhD, and Master's programs alongside 35+ student-run community clinics and Tulane Doctors clinical services, supported by $260 million in NSF research expenditures in 2023.

Product overview

Tulane University School of Medicine offers a comprehensive medical education portfolio centered on its MD Program—a four-year Doctor of Medicine degree with early clinical exposure and research opportunities. The institution provides complementary graduate programs including the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (with PhD and Master's tracks across Anatomy, Biochemistry, Human Genetics, Microbiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology), Graduate Medical Education (residency/fellowship training), Combined Degrees, and an Aging Studies PhD. Supporting educational services include the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) tutoring program, Code Green financial wellness resources, TUSOM Companion App, Professionalism Program, and Wellness Resources encompassing mental health, fitness, and mindfulness services. The school also operates over 35 student-run community clinics, clinical trials programs, the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine, and Core Facilities for research support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MD Program Four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program preparing students to become compassionate, skilled, and socially responsible physicians with early clinical exposure and research opportunities.
• Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 157 students matched to residency programs in 2025 across 25+ states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INTEGRA BiosciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationTulane researchers adopted liquid handling equipment from INTEGRA Biosciences including PIPETBOY GENIUS serological pipet controllers and VIAFLO electronic pipettes to enhance breast cancer research workflows for drug screening and tumor modelling. The equipment enables setting up assays, experiments, and PCR plates in less than half the time previously required.
• LCMC HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital system providing clinical training sites and residency positions for Tulane medical trainees. Includes LCMC resident/fellow wellbeing resources and fitness center access for employees.
• AMCAS (AAMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Medical College Application Service for processing primary medical school applications. Tulane participates in AMCAS for convenience to applicants.
• Local Community DonorsminorOthersCommunity donations supporting breast cancer research sample integrity, with research addressing Louisiana's breast cancer mortality rates that are 14% above national average.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TulaneMedicine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGfr22O-mKAR-B_RfRNqV-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/tulaneu
• Instagraminstagram.com/tulanemed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tulane-university

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tulane University School of Medicine