INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University School of Medicine celebrated a cohort of future physicians, scientists and health care professionals at the class of 2025 graduation ceremony, held Friday at the Indiana Convention Center.
"I’ve had the privilege of helping you celebrate many achievements over the last few years, and I couldn't be prouder of what you've accomplished both individually and as a class," said Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, dean of IU School of Medicine and executive vice president for clinical affairs at IU, in his commencement ceremony remarks.
"Looking forward to your next steps, it's understandable if you have concerns about what lies ahead," Hess said. "But you can be confident that the IU School of Medicine has prepared you well."
Baylor College of Medicine President Paul Klotman gave the keynote speech.
Oliver Strobel, a PhD candidate in biochemistry and molecular biology, was the PhD student speaker, while Precious Okoruwa spoke for the graduating MD students.
In 2025, the school awarded 354 medical and 38 Doctor of Philosophy degrees — increases over last year's total of 336 medical and 32 Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Seventy-two Master of Science degrees were also awarded, as were 120 associate and bachelor-level degrees — awarded to students through the Health Professions Program.
In addition to those graduates, 26 students graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging program from the IU School of Medicine—Fort Wayne campus.
Total graduate numbers included:
• 354 MD graduates
• 38 PhD graduates
• 4 combined MD/PhD graduates
• 60 MS graduates
• 8 Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) graduates
• 4 MSMS-Foundational Sciences graduates
• 15 graduate certificates awarded
• 42 undergraduate certificates awarded
• 146 associate- and bachelor-level degrees awarded
About the Indiana University School of Medicine
The IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the U.S. and is annually ranked among the top medical schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The school offers high-quality medical education, access to leading medical research and rich campus life in nine Indiana cities, including rural and urban locations consistently recognized for livability. According to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, the IU School of Medicine ranks No. 13 in 2024 National Institutes of Health funding among all public medical schools in the country.
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