Body Snatching Since the founding of the Medical School, the study of anatomy was a central aspect of Penn’s curriculum.… Continue Reading →
Josiah Clark Nott (1804-1873) graduated from Penn’s Medical School in 1827. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina. Nott later became a… Continue Reading →
Dr. Samuel George Morton was a Penn alumnus and professor at the Medical School. In 1846, Josiah Nott (MD 1827)… Continue Reading →
John Peter Mettauer (1787-1875) of Prince Edward County, Virginia graduated from Penn’s medical school in 1808. Following his medical education,… Continue Reading →
Dr. Charles Caldwell, who graduated with his medical degree in 1796 also rose to prominence in the American School. His… Continue Reading →
Josiah Nott, Samuel Cartwright (not pictured), Charles Caldwell, Samuel Morton, and their colleagues provided a scientific rationale for American racism. Their… Continue Reading →
Carson Eckhard is a 2021 graduate of the College. While at Penn, Carson studied English and History with a concentration in American history. More about this author →
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