title: [The establishment of Medical College in Philadelphia, the first medical college of North America].
abstract: Modern medical education system of America was established in the 20th century. However, the beginning of American medical education was far early in the colonial times when the Medical College in Philadelphia was set up. The historical review on the establishment of the first medical college, Medical College in Philadelphia, is helpful to the understanding of the history of American medical education, the characteristics of modern medical education in the U. S., even to get some historical experience from the development of American medical education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical History, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China.
authors.forename: Yan-rong
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhi-ping
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D015143:Philadelphia; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000266:history*