London School Of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

London School Of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (ISHTM)
London School Of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (ISHTM)

Founded in 1899, the LSHTM (or the London School) is a constituent college of the federal University of London specialised in public health and tropical medicine.

The school teachings are conducted in these faculties:

  • Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health
  • Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
  • Faculty of Public Health and Policy

 

 

Rankings and awards:

  • LSHTM is considered one of the most prestigious postgraduate institutions in public health in the world.
  • The UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed in 2008 the School as a world leading centre for research.
  • LSHTM was ranked in 2008 as one of the top three research institutions in the UK in the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence.

International students in LSHTM:

  • The school has around 4000 students coming from over 100  counties as well as a multicultural stuff coming from over 60 countries.
  • The school’s alumni work in over 180 countries.