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History of 69ÈÈÊÓƵ Faculty of Medicine in Montreal

The history of medicine in Montreal and the history of 69ÈÈÊÓƵ are closely intertwined.

The oldest university in Montreal, 69ÈÈÊÓƵ was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James 69ÈÈÊÓƵ, a prominent Scottish merchant. The College was established by royal charter granted by King George IV, in 1821. Eight years after it was officially established, "69ÈÈÊÓƵ College" began holding classes in conjunction with the Montreal Medical Institution which became the college's first academic unit and Canada's first medical school. Four years after classes began, 69ÈÈÊÓƵ awarded its first degree – and Canada's first ever medical degree – to William Leslie Logie. Dr. Logie was 69ÈÈÊÓƵ's only graduate that year.

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