In an annual tournament where students debate ethical issues in medicine, biotechnology and health care, the Pitt team placed second.

The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrated several health sciences innovators who are making the bold step of forming startup companies based on their Pitt-developed innovations.

In the latest graduate school rankings released April 7, 2026, by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences schools ranked among the best in the nation across a wide spectrum of programs.

Each January, Pitt’s School of Dental Medicine gathers to celebrate D4 Day, a milestone event marking the transition of fourth-year dental students into their professional careers. Unlike traditional residency match days at medical and other dental schools, Pitt Dental Medicine’s D4 Day serves as a comprehensive celebration of all career pathways—whether students are matching into advanced dental residency programs or stepping directly into private practice.

Two School of Pharmacy faculty members are working to develop a film-based nonhormonal contraceptive with up to $1.4 million in funding from the Gates Foundation.

Many older people do not realize they are at a higher risk for certain illnesses, such as shingles or pneumonia, and that they are eligible for vaccines that could reduce that risk. That’s why three Pitt Health Sciences students applied for a grant to develop educational materials about vaccines for older patients.