John B. Costello, M.D.

Education Timeline

From kindergarten in 1959 through medical school, residency, and rheumatology training.

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Age is shown as one number for events. For school years it is two numbers: age in September, then age the following June.
WhenEvent or gradeAgeNote
Beginnings
25 Nov 1953Born, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, MO0Surprise baby
Grade school
Sep 1959Kindergarten, Immacolata School5–6Cut-off for school start was August
1960–611st grade6–7
1961–622nd grade7–8
1962–633rd grade8–9Skipped 4th grade. Family took a road trip to the East Coast.
1963–645th grade9–10Family took a road trip to the West Coast with Dr. Jack Barry's family
1964–656th grade10–11Wrote first poem
Saint Louis Priory School
1965–667th grade, Saint Louis Priory School11–12Taught by British Benedictine monks from England
1966–678th grade, Saint Louis Priory School12–13
1967–689th grade, Saint Louis Priory School13–14Summer months worked as a nursing home yard keeper
1968–6910th grade, Saint Louis Priory School14–15
1969–7011th grade, Saint Louis Priory School15–16
Jun 1970Fr. Paul's 2-month high school trip to Europe (June–July)16
1970–7112th grade, Saint Louis Priory School16–17
May 1971Graduated Saint Louis Priory School17
Saint Louis University
Jun 1971Entered Saint Louis University17–18
Jun 1971Summer sessions, Washington University (through August 1973)17
1972–732nd year, Saint Louis University18–19
Medical school
Aug 1973Entered Saint Louis University School of Medicine19–20
Aug 1974Graduated Saint Louis University (A.B., Magna cum Laude)20Entered medical school in 1973. Took the last classes in summer 1974 to complete the A.B.
1974–752nd year, Saint Louis University School of Medicine20–21
1975–763rd year, Saint Louis University School of Medicine21–22
1976–774th year, Saint Louis University School of Medicine22–23
May 1977Graduated Saint Louis University School of Medicine (M.D.)23
Internal Medicine residency
Jun 1977Internal Medicine internship (residency year 1), Saint Louis University Hospital23–24Started one month early
1978–79Internal Medicine residency, year 2, Saint Louis University Hospital24–25
1979–80Internal Medicine residency, year 3, Saint Louis University Hospital25–26
Jun 1979Computer Science course, Washington University (through December 1979)25
Rheumatology training and boards
May 1980Finished Internal Medicine residency26Required rotations done in 24 months. Electives the last year.
May 1980Started rheumatology bench research26With John Atkinson at Barnes Hospital
Jun 1980Wind River Wilderness summer course, National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, Wyoming26
Sep 1980Passed Internal Medicine Boards26
Jul 1981One month in England. Charles and Diana wedding.27The wedding was July 29, 1981.
Jun 1982Clinical Rheumatology fellowship, University College Hospital, London, England28
Jan 1983Clinical Rheumatology fellowship, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis29
Sep 1984Passed Rheumatology Boards30
Jul 1986Married MC32
Later study
Maryville University MBA Program (coursework; degree not completed)