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The history of the Medical Center began with the establishment of the School of Medicine in 1867 by the Syrian Protestant College (SPC), which later became the American University of Beirut (AUB). The first classes met in a small rented building in Zokak El-Blat, Beirut, and quickly grew to need more spacious facilities. In 1887, the Medical School joined with the Prussian Hospital for Clinical Teaching in order to expand its teaching programs by providing patient care at the hospital.

In 1902, the College purchased a property across the street from AUB Medical Gate and established a 200-bed hospital with ancillary services. The property included an administration building, homes for the superintendent, nurses and student nurses, a kitchen and wards for gynecology, obstetrics and children's diseases.

With further expansion, an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art medical center was constructed and inaugurated in 1970. It included 420 beds for inpatient care, an elaborate outpatient facility, an emergency department, classrooms, offices and research laboratories for academic staff.

Today, the Medical Center is proud of its advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities that are the product of consistent and thorough research work with the Medical School. Its recent history continues to be a story of steady growth, periodic expansion and renovation as it strives to meet the healthcare needs and services required by the patients and community. Today, the AUB Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center are among the most prominent and respected medical institutions in the Middle East. They are considered a major healthcare center in Lebanon and a healthcare "safety net" for Lebanon and the region.The Moore Collection