Thomas Jefferson University is a private medical university in the United States, located in Philadelphia, a city in central Pennsylvania. It consists of six colleges: Sidney Chimel Medical College, Jefferson Graduate School, Occupational Health College, Nursing College, Pharmacy College and Public Health College. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is its affiliated hospital and one of the earliest medical college affiliated hospitals in the United States. Founded on 20 13-20 14 American news & World Report ranks 17 in the ranking of American hospitals.

20 14 On June 7th, Sidney Chimel donated 1. 1 billion dollars to Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, and the medical college was officially renamed as "Sidney Chimel Medical College". 20 15 American news &; In the World Report, Sydney Chimel Medical College ranks 63rd among research institutions in the United States.