The mission of WashU Medicine is to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation and our world. With a world-class faculty, unparalleled medical education, and a $1.3 billion annual investment in basic and medical science research, WashU Medicine is changing the future of medicine and human health.
Our missions of patient care, education and research are inextricable from each other. We invest in education and research to bring improvements to clinical care, better outcomes for patients, and better health for the community. Our clinicians start the cycle by caring for patients and finish it by bringing research innovations into clinical trials and, ultimately, toward improved care delivery so that their patients live longer, healthier lives. And all of this strengthens – and is strengthened by – a serious dedication to public health and outreach into our local community.
WashU Medicine Impact
Using research and clinical capacity to develop 21st century health care and advance it into wider use and practice.
14,472 employees
Employing a leading health care, education and research workforce.
Strengthening the community through investing in local neighborhoods, safety and public infrastructure.
Training the next generation of physicians and scientists.
26,979 alumni of medical and graduate training programs.
Bringing research capacity to St. Louis & Missouri
$824.6 million of research grants in FY23; $1 billion + in research expenditures
$583.4 million in grants and contracts from the National Institutes of Health
2nd largest NIH recipient among medical schools; $4 out of every $5 NIH dollars coming to the State of Missouri.
Investing in St. Louis with $1 billion in local construction
Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building
609,000 ft2 of research space; Fall 2023
Ambulatory Cancer Building
657,000 ft2 of clinical space; Fall 2024
BJC Institute of Health Expansion
160,000 ft2 of research space; Fall 2024
Creating new economic opportunities for our state
In FY23, WashU entrepreneurs:
- Filed 430 patents
- Disclosed 250 inventions
- Started 6 new companies
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Washington University Physicians
Washington University Physicians is a university-based group medical practice of over 1,900 physicians delivering care in 78 specialties and subspecialties. One of the largest academic practices in the United States, and the largest physician group in the State of Missouri, Washington University Physicians treated over 580,000 unique patients in 2023, delivering care through 2.5 million inpatient and outpatient visits at more than 130 locations in Missouri and Southern Illinois.
WashU Strategic Partnerships
Key WashU Medicine Initiatives
Our world-leading clinical and research enterprises
WashU Medicine invests in the people, resources, and infrastructure needed to accelerate the path to new therapeutic possibilities and widen their reach globally, so people everywhere can lead healthier lives.
Guidance on Political, Campaign and Lobbying Activity
Learn about hosting government officials and staff, candidates and campaign representatives, and other political guests.
This guidance assists members of the university community in understanding restrictions on lobbying and campaign activity and requirements for hosting events on campus that involve elected officials or political candidates in either their campaign or official government capacities.
Engaging with Policymakers
Faculty and staff who wish to or anticipate engaging with policymakers in an official capacity should inform the Government Relations team in advance. By law, those interactions must be included in quarterly reporting the university is required to file. WashU’s Government Relations team can also offer guidance on how to effectively engage with elected officials or agency leadership, support written testimony production and witness preparations, and – if necessary – accompany faculty or staff in meetings with policymakers and their staff.