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Illustration of Jefferson Hospital circa 1877.

Our History: A Timeline 1824

Jefferson Medical College overcame many challenges to become only the fifth medical school in the U.S.

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Jefferson Celebrates Employees with Official Bicentennial Photo

To mark the 200th day of its 200th year, Jefferson held a photo shoot to commemorate those who have chosen Jefferson for their education, employment and/or to care for them and their families.

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Podcast: 10 Famous Firsts from Jefferson's History

As the University celebrates its bicentennial this year, we reflect on aspects of its past that set it apart from the crowd.

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