University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a public medical school located in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and is the state's first public medical school.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is /juːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti ɒv nɪˈvædə, riːnoʊ skuːl ɒv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/.
Etymology
The name of the school is derived from its location and function. The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university in Reno, Nevada. The term "School of Medicine" is commonly used to refer to a place of higher education where students are trained to become medical professionals.
Related Terms
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or further training thereafter.
- Medical Research: The study of health conditions to develop new treatments and improve patient care.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Clinical Practice: The practice of medicine by a health professional who has direct contact with patients, rather than by a researcher or other type of medical professional.
See Also
- List of medical schools in the United States
- Medical education in the United States
- Healthcare in Nevada
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
- Wikipedia's article - University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
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