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Opening of the Boston Female Medical School
- When
- 1848-11-01
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Female Medical School opened on November 1, 1848, with twelve students from New England, New York, and Ohio.
The first term of classes began on November 1, 1848, with a class of twelve students enrolled at Boston Female Medical College. The school was widely recognized as the first institution in the United States to offer medical education exclusively to women, dating from the beginning of instruction.
Sources
- New England Female Medical College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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