The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is a 4-year MD-granting program that was the state’s first medical school. The U of A College of Medicine - Tucson shares buildings with Banner University Medical Center and Diamond Children’s Hospital that are both nationally recognized, as well as being home to the University of Arizona Cancer Center. The College of Medicine provides students with pioneering research opportunities as well as innovative patient care. The College of Medicine received $82 million in research funding and participated in 252 clinical trials in 2017.