Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and one of the most prestigious medical education institutions in the world. Located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts, it was founded on September 19, 1782, making it the third oldest medical school in the United States. HMS provides patient care, medical education, and research training through 15 clinical affiliates, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Mount Auburn Hospital, McLean Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance, The Baker Center for Children and Families, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, among others. Additional partners include Harvard Catalyst, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Center for Primary Care, and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. The school has over 12,000 faculty members and about 1,600 medical and graduate students, with 17 Nobel Prize recipients affiliated and over 11,000 living alumni. Enrollment details include approximately 712 MD students, 915 PhD, 140 DMD, 269 Master's, and 39 DMSc. Its mission is to nurture a diverse community dedicated to alleviating suffering through excellence in education, research, clinical care, and service.