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.
15,884 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
$951.4 million of research grants in FY25
$694 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.
$4 out of every $5 NIH dollars coming to the State of Missouri
Investing in St. Louis with $1 billion in local construction (2020-2026)
Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building
609,000 ft2 of research space
Gary C. Werths Building – Siteman Cancer Center
657,000 ft2 of clinical space
BJC Institute of Health Expansion
160,000 ft2 of research space
Creating new economic opportunities for our state
In FY25, WashU entrepreneurs:
- Filed 528 patents
- Disclosed 268 inventions
- Started 6 new companies
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WashU Medicine Physicians
WashU Medicine Physicians is a university-based group medical practice of over 3,800 physicians and clinicians delivering care in 101 specialties and subspecialties in medicine and surgery. Among one of the largest academic practices in the United States, and the largest physician group in the State of Missouri, WashU Medicine Physicians treated over 813,000 unique patients in 2025, delivering care through 3.3 million inpatient, outpatient and primary care visits at more than 200 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
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Engaging with Policymakers
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