Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (WMCP) was the first medical institution in the world established to train women in medicine and grant them the M.D. degree. The college was founded in 1850, and later became known as the Medical College of Pennsylvania after becoming coeducational in 1970.
Pronunciation
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania: /ˈwʊmənz ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈkɒlɪdʒ ɒv ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniə/
Etymology
The name of the institution reflects its purpose and location. The term "Woman's" signifies the college's original mission to educate women in the field of medicine. "Medical College" denotes the institution's focus on medical education, and "Pennsylvania" refers to the state where the college was founded and located.
History
The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania was founded by a group of progressive Quakers and a businessman named William J. Mullen. The college was chartered on March 11, 1850, and the first class of students graduated in 1851. The college was initially met with significant opposition from the medical community, but it eventually gained acceptance and respect.
In 1970, the college became coeducational and changed its name to the Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 2002, it was absorbed into the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Related Terms
- Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Quakers: A historically Christian group of religious movements formally known as the Religious Society of Friends.
- Drexel University College of Medicine: The medical school of Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
- Wikipedia's article - Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
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