As one of the largest Catholic health centers in the United States, the HSC is comprised of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Public health and Allied Health Professions, as well as four teaching hospitals on three square blocks. There are classes offered in more than 20 disciplines, and courses are taught in both Spanish and English. 96 percent of 1,209 full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field. More than 40. All 50 states and 90 foreign countries are represented.
Priority is given to international students who wish to live on campus.
Frost campus includes St. Francis Xavier College Church, several small chapels in University buildings and an Islamic Center. A free shuttle-bus service is provided to the health Sciences Center and nearby neighborhood locations. Public buses and a light-rail system are available for trips to parks, sports events and shopping centers in the St. Louis area. All students may have cars on campus, but a car is not necessary. Total resident population on the Frost campus is 2,811.