The Top 10 Medical Schools: Research and Primary Care
US News and World Report has released its rankings for 2014. There are no real surprises here; most of these schools have been a constant presence in the “Top 10″ rankings. You’ll notice that only two...
View ArticleWorldwide Ranking of Medical Schools
Premeds are often curious about med school rankings, wanting to know how various schools stack up. The list used most frequently is issued annually by US News and World Report, which sorts schools into...
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Medical School Rankings: Top 20 and Bottom 20 Medical Schools Producing...
There has been a a tremendous amount of press and discussion recently regarding the projected shortage of primary care physicians. With the advent of the Affordable Care Act many are predicting that...
View ArticleMedical School Rankings: The Flaws
Medical school applicants often compile the list of schools they apply to based on medical school rankings. But what do the rankings actually mean and are they accurate? There are many in the medical...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Least Expensive Private Medical Schools
Medical school is expensive. But one of the most cost-effective ways to get a medical education is to attend your state school. As public institutions, state medical schools offer lower tuition than...
View Article10 Most Popular Medical Schools
Applications to medical school have reached an all-time high, according to information released by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Applicants in the 2012-2013 cycle increased by 6.1...
View ArticleTop 10 Medical Schools with the Fewest Applicants
In the 2014 application cycle, medical schools on the US mainland with the fewest applicants were: 1. University of Mississippi = 334 applicants. In-state applicants comprised 99.7% of the total group...
View ArticleTop 10 Medical Schools: Most Applications
A list has been published by US News, ranking schools according to those which receive the most applications. Ironically, many premed students perceive some of these schools to be “safeties” and thus...
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Ranking of Medical Schools’ Global Health Programs
Photo courtesy of globalhealth.northwestern.edu When I first began advising premedical students in 1993 there was minimal interest in global health. Since then, the focus on global health among...
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