Nursing was an integral part of the Parker Memorial Hospital Training School, which served as the university’s first hospital in 1901. Although a nursing program was not officially established until 1920 within the School of Medicine, MU graduated its first nursing class in 1904. Sixteen years later, the Curators approved a Graduate Nursing designation. Today, the Sinclair School of Nursing provides a rich and rewarding learning environment for our students. Our faculty includes knowledgeable and skillful teachers, respected scholars and researchers in the nursing profession, and experienced, caring practitioners. 

Nursing is a professional career for those who would like to combine the following words in any number of ways: Servant leadership, challenge, advanced nursing skills, caring, science, and meaningful work. Graduates of our program work in a variety of settings - from hospital inpatient units and hospital based clinics, to community health centers, private practices, and schools, to areas of research and teaching.