IU School of Medicine

Indianapolis Campus

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Indiana University School of Medicine—Indianapolis

At the Indianapolis campus, located downtown, IU School of Medicine offers the full range of medical education programs, including an undergraduate health professions program, MD coursework and clinical training, graduate degree programs in basic sciences, and graduate medical education as well as dual degree programs and more. This campus offers exceptional participation opportunities for research experience, student interest groups and extracurricular activities along with continuing medical education programming for alumni and faculty.

The IU School of Medicine–Indianapolis campus offers access to and collaboration with some of the nation’s top clinical partners as well as premier laboratories and other research facilities. Led by outstanding medical education and research experts — many of whom rank among the nation’s best physicians and scientists — this urban campus offers advanced medical education in the heart of one of the most affordable, progressive and economically healthy cities in the United States. This family-friendly city has been ranked as one of the best places in the nation to live by U.S. News & World Report and ranked #21 out of 200 cities as the Best Place for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine.

Emergency Contacts

Public safety emergency:
317-274-7911

Facility-related emergencies:
317-278-1900

Request a Safewalk escort:
317-274-7233 (SAFE)


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A place to feed your curiosity

Join students from the MD/PhD dual degree program on a tour of the Indianapolis campus, where medical and graduate students have access to premier educational resources like the Ruth Lily Medical Library and state of the art, highly funded research centers.

Thrive in Indianapolis

From campus maps to policies and guidelines, medical students can access campus-specific resources to better understand how to get around and make the most of their time at the Indianapolis campus of IU School of Medicine.

Indianapolis Campus Areas of Interest

Indianapolis News

Kyle Gospodarek stands in a lab at the IU Hydrocephalus Research Center. He is wearing a blue shirt and tie and has a short buzzcut.

Living with hydrocephalus: IU professor shares his story as Hydrocephalus Research Center aims to develop non-surgical treatments

Kyle Gospodarek has lived with hydrocephalus since age 6. Now an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine—Northwest-Gary, he will be speaking at the 2026 HA Connect National Conference on Hydrocephalus on what it's like growing up with this debilitating medical condition.

July 21, 2026

A male PhD student gestures at a heart model being inspected by two female high school students in the gross anatomy lab. All are wearing lab coats.

Anatomy department inspires interest in science through weekly lab tours

High school students become anatomy interns through the Girls STEM Institute. Last year, more than 2,000 Indiana students participated in tours conducted by the Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology at IU School of Medicine.

July 20, 2026

Rishabh Rajesh working with samples at a bench in a research lab.

Summer highlights from undergraduate biomedical research interns

Undergraduate students who participate in the Wells Center Summer Internship and the Medical Physician Engineers, Scientists and Clinicians Preparatory programs learn from experts at IU while conducting their own research in the lab.

July 17, 2026

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New report reveals gaps in how schools address student brain injuries

A new study co-led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher found that many K-12 schools lack appropriate concussion protocols. 

July 16, 2026

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IU study finds obesity 'fuels' leukemia, but a combo using popular weight-loss drugs may stop it

IU cancer researchers found that obesity drives leukemia and identified a new treatment strategy combining popular weight-loss drugs with anti-inflammatory medications.

July 13, 2026

Events

Jul 22 7:00am - 10:30am

M&M and SGR, Rm IB 317, 7AM-10:30AM

Ruth Lilly Medical Library (IB)

Jul 22 7:15am - 8:15am

Anesthesia Grand Rounds

FESLER HALL, Room 315

Jul 22 7:30am - 5:00pm

ITE Exam, Rms IB 224 & 225, 7:30AM-5PM

Ruth Lilly Medical Library (IB)

Jul 22 8:00am - 9:00am

Pediatric Grand Rounds: Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD

Riley Outpatient Center at IU Health