UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

Within the University System of Maryland, the University of Maryland, Baltimore was the first school founded. The school began in 1807 as the College of Medicine of Maryland (Chapter 53, Acts of 1807). In 1812, it enlarged its professional curricula and changed its name to the University of Maryland (Chapter 159, Acts of 1812).

In 1856, the Maryland State College of Agriculture was founded, and in 1920 it merged with the Baltimore professional schools to form a new University of Maryland. Its Baltimore campus was the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) (Chapter 480, Acts of 1920).

Through the merger of campuses and components of the University of Maryland with those formerly under the Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges, the University of Maryland System was created in 1988 (Chapter 246, Acts of 1988). At that time, the University of Maryland at Baltimore was made part of the University of Maryland System. In 1997, the University of Maryland at Baltimore was renamed the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the System became the University System of Maryland (Chapter 114, Acts of 1997).

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMAB) offers professional and graduate instruction. It includes the schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work. Complementing these schools at the Baltimore City campus are the University of Maryland Medical System, which includes the University of Maryland Hospital, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, R Adams Cawley Shock Trauma Center, and other research and public service centers.

DENTAL SCHOOL

666 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

Origins of the Dental School of the University of Maryland trace to the formation of four dental schools in Baltimore. The first was the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (the world's first dental college) founded in 1840. The second was the Maryland Dental College started in 1873. The Dental Department of the University of Maryland formed in 1882, and the Dental Department of the Baltimore Medical College organized in 1895. All four units later consolidated to become the present Dental School of the University of Maryland.

SCHOOL OF LAW

500 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

THURGOOD MARSHALL LAW LIBRARY
500 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

The Thurgood Marshall Law Library, formerly located at 111 South Greene St., moved to its present address in July 2002.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

655 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 - 1559

Established in 1807 as the College of Medicine of Maryland, the University of Maryland School of Medicine is the fifth oldest medical school in the nation (Chapter 53, Acts of 1807). It was the first medical school in the nation to begin a residency training program.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

655 West Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

The School of Nursing of the University of Maryland was founded in 1889.

GOVERNOR'S WELLMOBILE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD

Governor's Wellmobile Program

With the School of Nursing, the Board is to develop partnerships with local health departments, hospitals, schools, community associations, businesses, and other entities that can help provide primary and preventive health care services through the Program. The Board with the School of Nursing solicits grants and donations on behalf of the Program, and develops a mechanism for receiving third-party reimbursement.

The Board consists of nine members. Six are appointed to three-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. One is a State Senator named by the Senate President, and one is a Delegate chosen by the House Speaker. The Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing chairs the Board (Code Health - General Article, secs. 13-1301 through 13-1303).