Sidney Kimmel Medical College

JeffMD: A Curriculum for Excellence

Sidney Kimmel Medical College restructured medical education with JeffMD, a curriculum designed to meet our students' needs as tomorrow's medical leaders.

Campus Expansion SKMC to Open in the Lehigh Valley

SKMC announced plans on July 13 to establish a four-year regional campus in Allentown, PA. “Establishing a four-year campus of Sidney Kimmel Medical College in the Lehigh Valley will expand opportunities for medical education, strengthen regional connections and build a pipeline of physicians who are committed to serving this community for generations,” said Said Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean, Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

Partnership Plans Advance for Delaware's First Medical School

In June 2026, Gov. Matt Meyer announced that Thomas Jefferson University will open a four-year regional campus of SKMC, a major milestone for Delaware, one of only three states without a medical school. At a recent community forum, leaders from Jefferson, healthcare partners and state officials outlined plans for the school, aiming to address Delaware’s physician shortages and strengthen medical education and healthcare statewide.

Research News SKMC Launches Center to Accelerate Patient Care Discoveries

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University has established the Clinical & Translational Sciences Center (CTSC) to speed the translation of scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments and healthcare innovations.