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Granting
of the charter to Thomas Jefferson University, City Hall,
Philadelphia, PA, 20 May 1969. (Art/Photo Collection, C16-005)
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Becoming
a University
The formation
of the School of Allied Health Sciences in 1966 began a move toward
the integration of other health professions into the Jefferson curriculum.
However, Jefferson's past already included a long association with
clinical and scientific research as well as nursing.
- In 1891,
Jefferson created the Jefferson Hospital Training School for Nurses.
- By 1949,
Jefferson Medical College included advanced degrees in anatomy,
bacteriology, immunology, etc in its curricurilum.
- Both of
these activities laid the foundation for the creation of Thomas
Jefferson University in 1969.
The new charter
established the University and its component parts: Jefferson Medical
College, the College of Allied Health Sciences (now the College
of Health Professions), the College of Graduate Studies, and Jefferson
Medical College Hospital.
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