Why Choose UMMC

The University of Maryland Medical Center is the flagship institution of the University of Maryland Medical System, a 14 hospital network focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland.

Its range of medical specialties, access to the latest technologies, opportunities for research and various clinical sites make UMMC an excellent choice for a residency or fellowship.

UMMC provides a full range of health care services, coordinated across its downtown and midtown campuses. The hospital serves as a referral center for critically ill patients in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. UMMC is recognized nationally for excellence and innovation in specialized care. 

Physicians at UMMC lead fundamental and clinical research as faculty members at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. In partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and UM School of Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Dentistry, UMMC participates in cutting-edge research and clinical trials. Through these partnerships, physicians have access to the most recent technology and approaches to deliver highly specialized care. 

UMMC physicians work in state-of-the-art facilities.

The medical center is home to the University of Maryland Children's Hospital, a regional resource for diagnosing and treating infants through young adults.

The Children's Hospital has a dedicated pediatric emergency where experts care just for kids.

They also offer a 52-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit as well as a 19-bed pediatric intensive care unit.

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute- designated comprehensive cancer center providing specialized clinical services for treating all types of cancer. The Stoler Pavilion, a 25,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility provides outpatient care for cancer patients on campus. UMMC is also home to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, one of the highest-volume trauma centers in the United States and the designated trauma hospital in Maryland to treat the most severely injured and critical patients.

You can learn more about the University of Maryland Medical Center in this fact sheet.

Photo Tour of Our Hospital

For a photo tour of our hospital, please visit our Flickr.