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History of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Faculty of Medicine in Montreal

The history of medicine in Montreal and the history of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University are closely intertwined.

The oldest university in Montreal, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ, a prominent Scottish merchant. The College was established by royal charter granted by King George IV, in 1821. Eight years after it was officially established, "¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ College" began holding classes in conjunction with the Montreal Medical Institution which became the college's first academic unit and Canada's first medical school. Four years after classes began, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ awarded its first degree – and Canada's first ever medical degree – to William Leslie Logie. Dr. Logie was ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's only graduate that year.

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Click to read a brief history of medicine at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

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