IU School of Medicine

Indianapolis Campus

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Indiana University School of Medicine—Indianapolis

At the Indianapolis campus, located downtown, IU School of Medicine offers the full range of medical education programs, including an undergraduate health professions program, MD coursework and clinical training, graduate degree programs in basic sciences, and graduate medical education as well as dual degree programs and more. This campus offers exceptional participation opportunities for research experience, student interest groups and extracurricular activities along with continuing medical education programming for alumni and faculty.

The IU School of Medicine–Indianapolis campus offers access to and collaboration with some of the nation’s top clinical partners as well as premier laboratories and other research facilities. Led by outstanding medical education and research experts — many of whom rank among the nation’s best physicians and scientists — this urban campus offers advanced medical education in the heart of one of the most affordable, progressive and economically healthy cities in the United States. This family-friendly city has been ranked as one of the best places in the nation to live by U.S. News & World Report and ranked #21 out of 200 cities as the Best Place for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine.

Emergency Contacts

Public safety emergency:
317-274-7911

Facility-related emergencies:
317-278-1900

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317-274-7233 (SAFE)


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A place to feed your curiosity

Join students from the MD/PhD dual degree program on a tour of the Indianapolis campus, where medical and graduate students have access to premier educational resources like the Ruth Lily Medical Library and state of the art, highly funded research centers.

Thrive in Indianapolis

From campus maps to policies and guidelines, medical students can access campus-specific resources to better understand how to get around and make the most of their time at the Indianapolis campus of IU School of Medicine.

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Indianapolis News

Female student in lab coat and gloves examines a specimen near a microscope

Specimen specialists: Medical laboratory scientists work behind-the-scenes to help determine cause of disease

IU School of Medicine is training more medical laboratory scientists — essential members of the healthcare team who work at hospitals, diagnostics labs and research laboratories throughout Indiana and beyond.

November 13, 2025

A man collects tissue in a laboratory setting.

IU’s Komen Tissue Bank expands support for world-class breast cancer research team

$750,000 grant will support efforts to collect healthy breast tissue for study use around the world. 

November 12, 2025

Emily Sims, Ellie Moreau, Miriam Davis and Heath Davis in a clinic room.

Young patient, family travel from North Carolina to help advance Type 1 diabetes treatment

Heath Davis, 11, from North Carolina, is participating in an IU School of Medicine clinical trial testing whether an oral pill can preserve insulin production in people with Type 1 diabetes.

November 10, 2025

Mary Aurtrey speaks to an attendee of the annual Martin Family Caregiver Symposium at the IU Neuroscience Center

Honoring Our Heroes: Veterans educate community on Alzheimer's Disease

Veterans on the Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's Community Advisory Board view community education as an extension of their loyalty and service to fellow service members and the country.

November 10, 2025

Battina presenting at 2025 Wells Center Retreat

Triple-major IU undergraduate dedicated to breakthroughs in Type 1 diabetes research

Yashaswini Battina, an undergraduate student working in the lab of Amelia Linnemann, PhD, focuses on Type 1 diabetes research.

October 30, 2025

Events

Nov 17 10:00am - 12:00pm

MGEN-Q600, Rm IB 302, 10AM-12PM

Ruth Lilly Medical Library (IB)

Nov 17 12:00pm - 1:00pm

CDMD Seminar Series

1220 Waterway Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202

Nov 17 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Endurance Club: Group Run

Medical Education and Research Building

Nov 17 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Sports Cardiology with Richard J. Kovacs, MD

Medical Education and Research Building

Nov 17 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Pilates Club

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