1970s
College of Medicine established
Senate Bill 72 went into effect on Nov. 23, 1973, and established the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM).
Rootstown selected as the home of NEOUCOM
The 53-acre Sunny Lane Farms was purchased from Bryan and Dorothy Jones in July 1974 as the home for the new College.
1980s
Inaugural class graduated
NEOUCOM graduated its first class of 42 physicians on May 30, 1981. Full accreditation was accorded the medical portion of the College's six-year combined B.S./M.D. degree program on June 30, 1981, retroactive to March 5, 1981.
1990s
Wasson Center opened
The Center for Studies of Clinical Performance opened in July 1994. Later renamed the William G. Wasson, M.D., Center for Clinical Skills Training (or Wasson Center), it would be a design model for clinical skills training across the country.
Outdoor amphitheater dedicated
In May 1996, an outdoor amphitheater was dedicated in honor of Hippocrates, the Greek father of medicine. A bust of Hippocrates bearing the Hippocratic oath was created by sculptor Anna Christoforidis and situated in the amphitheater.
2000s
College of Pharmacy established
The College of Pharmacy was established in December 2005. The College welcomed its first class of 73 students in August 2007.
An independent health sciences university
In June 2008, House Bill 562 was approved, establishing NEOUCOM as an independent health sciences university serving Northeast Ohio.
College of Graduate Studies established
In July 2009, the College of Graduate Studies was established. The University received degree granting authority for a Master of Public Health degree and established a bioethics certificate program as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in integrative pharmaceutical medicine (now basic and translational biomedicine).
2010s
A new name
On April 29, 2011, House Bill 139 was signed into law, officially changing the name of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) to Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).
The Village apartments opened
The Village at NEOMED, the University’s first on-campus student housing, opened in August 2013 as a result of a public-private partnership between the University and Signet Development.
NEW Center dedicated
In September 2014, the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center was dedicated in collaboration with Signet.
2020s
COVID-19 forced virtual pivot
The COVID-19 pandemic sent courses online and changed the protocols for clerkships, lab learning and even just being on campus. Among the changes, the Class of 2020 experienced the University’s first-ever Virtual Commencement Ceremony on May 2, 2020.
Bench to Bedside program launched
The NEOvations Bench to Bedside program was announced on Oct. 21, 2020. The innovation and entrepreneurship program brings together students, medical professionals, industry experts, investors and other stakeholders to design innovative medical technology to meet specific needs of patients for improved health care outcomes with lower costs.
Bitonte College of Dentistry developed
On Sept. 15, 2022, the NEOMED Board of Trustees approved the pursuit of a dental college. Within two weeks, the University received a $10-million commitment from the Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte Family Foundation for the new Bitonte College of Dentistry.
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