Drexel University College of Medicine

A discovery from the Center for Molecular Parasitology at Drexel University College of Medicine is offering a potential new treatment for malaria. The discovery – the development of a drug that can kill multiple stages of the parasite that causes human malaria – was part of an international study involving 16 different institutions from seven countries. The findings were recently published in Science Translational Medicine.

Match Day – the day when students learn where they will begin their residency programs – is one of the most exciting days in a young doctor's education. This year's event was no different and offered many cheers, and a few tears, as the fourth-year student's learned where their careers will take them next.

Match Day – March 15th — can't come soon enough for our very excited, and nervous, fourth-year medical students. This year we invite you follow, share and tweet your experience with #TGIMDrexelMed.

Philadelphia, PA (February 22, 2013) – The annual Drexel University College of Medicine Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert was a wonderful, fun-filled evening that raised $27,500 for children with HIV and AIDS. More than 420 students, faculty and guests sang, danced, and laughed their way through the February 18th event that showcased a total of 14 acts.

Sacramento, CA (February 12, 2013) – Drexel University College of Medicine has partnered with Kaiser Permanente in California to help ensure a strong physician workforce for the future and to further develop emerging healthcare leaders for the Sacramento region.