1765

Establishment at College of Philadelphia of first regular medical school in British North America, by John Morgan and William Shippen, Jr. (Bell, 28). Morgan preempted Shippen in arguing for a university-affiliated school of medicine, esp. in his “Discourse upon the Institution of Medical Schools in America, delivered at the 1765 commencement of the College of Phila. (Corner, 19-22). Medical classes begin in fall of 1766 (Bell2, 140); medical degrees (bachelor’s and doctor’s) authorized in May, 1767 (Bell2, 147); first medical degrees (M.B.) awarded at commencement of 1768 (Bell2, 149; Corner, 27-28).