The Washington University School of Medicine campus is one of the two primary campuses of Washington University. It is an independent university known internationally for excellence in teaching, research and for the quality of its faculty and student body. Founded in 1853 as a nondenominational community of scholars, the university ranks among the nation's leaders in higher education.

The 59-acre Medical Campus is located in the fashionable Central West End along the eastern edge of Forest Park. The campus includes the School of Medicine and the associated hospitals and institutes of Washington University Medical Center. A network of pedestrian bridges provides the ability to move freely among the major facilities, enhancing the interaction of all Medical Center institutions and benefiting research and patient care. During the past five years, more than $160 million has been expended on renovation and new construction.

The 169-acre Hilltop Campus features predominantly collegiate Gothic architecture in its academic buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This campus is separated from the Medical Campus by Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair and one of the nation's largest metropolitan parks. It serves as the home of the College and Graduate Schools of Arts & Sciences as well as the Schools of Art, Architecture, Business, Engineering, Law and Social Work.