Active Student Life
Great energy characterizes students who “study hard, play hard”

The faculty and administration of Washington University are extremely proud of the school’s medical students. They meet the highest academic standards in the country and also possess many talents and interests outside of medicine including visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography), writing, dancing, music, literature, singing and athletics. Each class is diverse; current students come to the school from 45 states plus the District of Columbia and from 26 foreign countries.

Although the medical curriculum is rigorous, our students still find time to relax and have fun. “Study hard, play hard” is their unofficial motto, reflecting the intensity, drive and sense of exploration they share. Camaraderie is an overriding quality of the school; classmates provide a built-in source of personal support and friendship.

The School of Medicine is located in the city’s Central West End, where student lifestyles are accommodated by sidewalk cafes, coffee houses, bistros, bookstores and affordable apartments with timeless character.

Tennis and basketball courts on campus are used day and night. Forest Park’s golf courses, jogging/bike path and athletic fields are just across the street. The Washington University Danforth Campus athletic facilities, accessible by MetroLink (free to full-time Washington University students), include an Olympic-size pool, indoor track and complete training equipment. Medical school teams in the University’s intramural program have won championships in co-ed basketball, softball, swimming and Frisbee.®