A Brief History of Thomas Jefferson University
Exhibit: A Brief History of Thomas Jefferson University
George McClellan, Founder
Establishing a School
Access by Ticket Only
Early Homes
A Course of Lectures
Famous Faculty
Graduation Requirements
Changes Come to Jefferson
Becoming a University
Jefferson Today
George McClellan, Founder
Establishing a School
Access by Ticket Only
Early Homes
A Course of Lectures
Famous Faculty
Graduation Requirements
Changes Come to Jefferson
Becoming a University
Jefferson Today
 |
|
"Whitechurch engraving" of 1855; engraved by R. Whitechurch and B. P. Newman, printed by Joseph M. Wilson, Philadelphia. (Art/Photo Collection) |
Famous Faculty
At mid-century Jefferson boasted a strong college faculty. Professors of the 1841 "famous faculty" included
- Robley Dunglison (Institutes of Medicine)
- John K. Mitchell (Practice of Medicine)
- Joseph Pancoast (Anatomy)
- Thomas D. Mütter (Practice of Surgery)
- Charles D. Meigs (Obstetrics)
- Franklin Bache (Chemistry)
- Robert Huston (Materia Medica)
While the resignation of Thomas Mütter in 1856 broke up the original group, his replacement, Samuel D. Gross, brought additional recognition and skills to the faculty.