She studied under Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree (from Geneva Medical College in 1849), attended lectures at New York Medical College, and studied anatomy. In ...

On Jan. 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell graduated from Geneva Medical College. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. According to Wikipedia, Blackwell was not ...

In 1847, after trying in vain to enter eleven medical schools, she was admitted to Geneva Medical College, at Geneva, N. Y. (now Syracuse University Medical School). At Geneva, the entire student ...

January 23rd has witnessed significant events across various domains—from politics to science, and culture to sports.On 1849, Elizabeth ...