Records of the Office of the Registrar, Northwestern University Medical School 1894-1927

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Records of the Office of the Registrar, Northwestern University Medical School 1894-1927

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The Northwestern University Medical School began as the medical department of Lind University in 1859. In 1915, the medical school became one of six schools nationwide to require a fifth-year internship to earn the M.D. degree. Although the movement toward more stringent requirements was controversial, in the long run, the changes served to enhance the medical school’s reputation. The records of the Office of the Registrar span the years 1894 to 1927. The bulk of the ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS consists of General Correspondence and spans the years 1896 to 1927. The General Correspondence typically concerns student grades, class schedules, and matters pertaining to the Medical School, especially its admissions policies and procedures. Other administrative documents such as Certificates of Good Standing, Admissions Credentials, Letters of Recommendation, and Test Files and Results fill the rest of the collection.

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