Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Early History of King College School of Medicine

King College was founded in 1828. The foundation of the University marks the beginning of the story of medicine in the King College, London.

King College was incorporated by royal charter 14th August 1829 a a college for the general education of youth in which the college the various branches of literature and science are intended to be taught.

Medical Department was established in 1831. In the Medical Department all the usual branches of medical science are taught. The charter granted although it had at first no associate hospital.

Set up as a non denominational university, University College London established its own hospital in 1834, which become linked to its medical school.

At that time only two medical school in London. Hospitals of Guy’s and St. Bartholomew.

Particularly there was the usual course in anatomy and physiology and Mayo was appointed Professor and he appointed Richard Partridge as his demonstrator, for the dissecting room.

Robert Bentley Todd, was responsible for physiology and pathology. By his effort King’s College was opened links were formed between lecturing posts in the medical school and clinical posts in the hospital.
Early History of King College School of Medicine

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