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2008 milestone»

Professor of Anatomy Scott Simpson unearths a 1.2 million-year-old pelvic fossil of human ancestor Homo erectus and determines that the pelvis had adapted to birth a baby with an enlarged brain.

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FOREFRONT of DISCOVERY

Since 1843, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been dedicated to enhancing human health as a leader and innovator in the fields of medical education and biomedical research. Building upon its proud history while embracing today's challenges, the School's mission remains unchanged: to educate future physicians who will care for patients with competence, creativity and compassion, in a setting that fosters collegiality, leadership, and excellence in scholarship and research.

Unique Curriculum

This mission is accomplished, in part, through the School of Medicine's unique curriculum, Western Reserve². The WR² Curriculum unites the disciplines of public health and medicine into a single program of study. Key themes include flexibility, independent scholarship and research, self-directed learning, and interactive teaching.