First homeopathic medical school opens in the United States

Opened April 10, 1835 by several prominent homeopathic physicians, Allentown Academy of Homoeopathy was the first homeopathic medical school in the United States and the world.  It educated the first generation of American homeopaths that would go on to bring homeopathy to new heights in the country. [1, 2, 3, 5]

The Academy flourished until 1843 when it was discovered that its treasurer, Allentown banker John Rice, had embezzled the school’s funds. It then moved to Philadelphia and developed into the Hahnemann Hospital. [4]