Two medical colleges merged into the Medical College of the State of South Carolina
In 1839, two medical colleges merged into the the Medical College of the State of South Carolina. In…
Emory College classes began
On Sept. 17, 1838, Emory College classes began for fifteen students. The College was founded in 1836 by…
The Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College opened
In 1838, The Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College opened in Hampden Sydney, Virginia. The first Dean of the…
The state territorial legislature passed a bill to establish a University of Wisconsin ‘at or near Madison, the seat of government’
In 1838, The state territorial legislature passed a bill to establish a University of Wisconsin ‘at or near…
Dr. James McCune Smith became the first African American to hold a medical degree
In 1837, Dr. James McCune Smith became the first African American to hold a medical degree. Smith, a…
University of Alabama becomes the first in the state to offer engineering classes
In 1837, the University of Alabama became the first in the state to offer engineering classes. It was…
British naturalists Charles Darwin returned to England from the voyage of the “Beagle”
On Oct. 2, 1836, British naturalist Charles Darwin returned to England from the voyage of the “Beagle.” Darwin,…
Charles Cagniard de Latour’s work with microscopes showed that yeast is a mass of cells that reproduce by budding
In 1836, Charles Cagniard de Latour’s work with microscopes shows that yeast is a mass of little cells…
The Library of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army was established
In 1836, The Library of the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army (the present U.S. National…
Emory College was founded
In 1836, Emory College was founded by a group of Methodists in Newton County that dedicated themselves to…
Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was founded
In 1834, The Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was founded in Wake Forest. It was rechartered as Wake…
The term scientist was added to the English language
In 1834, the term scientist was added to the English language by William Whewell, Master of Trinity College,…
First enzyme was discovered and isolated
In 1833, the first enzyme was discovered and isolated by French chemist Anselme Payen also known for discovering…
New York mandated maritime cholera quarantine
In 1832, New York mandated in June that no ship can approach within 300 yards of any dock…
Asiatic cholera epidemic hit New York City with particular ferocity
In 1832, Asiatic cholera epidemic hit New York City with particular ferocity. Sanitary cordons, or quarantine, were the…
British naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the voyage of the “Beagle”
On Dec. 27, 1831, naturalist Charles Darwin departed England on the British science expedition voyage of the “Beagle”…
Botanist Robert Brown discovered a small dark body in plant cells He calls it the nucleus or little nut
In 1830, Scottish botanist Robert Brown discovers a small dark body in plant cells. He called it the…
John K Smith opened a drugstore in Philadelphia (GlaxoSmithKline)
In 1830, John K .Smith opened his first drugstore in Philadelphia, and was soon joined by his younger…
The Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered
In Dec. 20, 1828, the Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered by Dr. Milton Antony. It became the…
President John Quincy Adams instructed consular officers abroad to ship back to the U.S. any plant as may give promise
In 1827, President John Quincy Adams instructed overseas consular officers abroad to ship back to the U.S. any…
Tuscaloosa was chosen as home of the University of the State of Alabama (University of Alabama)
In 1827, Tuscaloosa, then the state’s capital, was chosen as home of the University of the State of…
Dr. James Barry, now known as Margaret Ann Barry, performed the first successful cesarean operation
In 1826, Dr. James Barry, a Royal British Army surgeon, performed the worlds first successful cesarean operation. It…
Thomas Jefferson founded the nation’s 10th medical school
In 1825, Thomas Jefferson founded the nation’s 10th medical school which has grown into a nationally recognized academic…
The Medical College of South Carolina opened
In 1824, the Medical College of South Carolina opened. Although the College of Medicine was not officially established…
The Medical Society of South Carolina was approved to establish a Medical College in South Carolina
On Dec. 20, 1823, the South Carolina General Assembly granted the request of the Medical Society of South…
The Medical College of South Carolina was incorporated
In 1823, The Medical College, a private institution of the Medical Society of South Carolina was incorporated in…
Eleven physicians established the US Pharmacopeia, the first compendium of standard drugs for the US
On Dec. 21, 1820, eleven physicians met in Washington, D.C., to establish the U.S. Pharmacopeia, the first compendium…
The University of the State of Alabama (University of Alabama) was established
On Dec. 18, 1820, the University of the State of Alabama was officially established and named. In 1818,…
The University of Virginia was founded
On Jan. 25, 1819, the University of Virginia was founded after being conceived by Thomas Jefferson in 1800…
The federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a “seminary of learning”
In 1818, the federal government authorized Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a…