Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto

Its main campus is located in a charming old coffee farm in the outskirts of the city, with a total built area of 38,205 m2 (411,240 sq ft), including a small lake.

It has a central building with the main departments for the basic medical sciences and an adjoining University Hospital, with 847 beds.

In 1951, the state government supported the creation of the school as a way of promoting a better coverage of physicians to the rapidly growing cities in its hinterland.

With great foresight, and against many resistances of the traditional medical academic establishment, he advocated a modern, research-based school, with all professors with full-time dedication.

By means of such drive to excellence, soon the School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto achieved prominence and a unique status in Brazil.

The Ribeirão Preto Medical School has had a number of important Brazilian scientists and physicians, who contributed a great share to the development of science and technology in Brazil: