A Look at The U.S. NewsTop Med Schools

U.S. News breaks down their med school rankings into two categories: research and primary care. Weve got the scoop on both. Top 10 Best Medical Schools for Research: Top 10 Best Med Schools for Primary Care: Notes on Methodology: †¢ 170 accredited med schools and osteopathic med schools were surveyed in fall 2015. Of these, 116 provided enough information to calculate these rankings. †¢Ã‚  For research, indicators include: quality assessment (weighted by 0.40 – 0.20 for the peer assessment and 0.20 for the residency director assessment); research activity (weighted by 0.30 – 0.15 for total research activity and 0.15 for average research activity per faculty member); student selectivity (weighted by 0.20 – 0.13 for median MCAT total score, 0.06 for median undergraduate GPA, and 0.01 for acceptance rate); and faculty resources (weighted by 0.10). †¢Ã‚  For primary care, indicators include: quality assessment (weighted by 0.40 – 0.25 for the peer assessment and 0.15 for the residency director assessment); primary care rate (weighted by 0.30); student selectivity (weighted by 0.15 – 0.975 for median MCAT total score, 0.045 for median undergraduate GPA, and 0.0075 for acceptance rate); and faculty resources (weighted by 0.15). Read more about U.S. News med school rankings here. ; Related Resources: †¢Ã‚  Navigate the Med School Maze: 12 Tips from Start to Acceptance †¢Ã‚  Med School Admissions Resources †¢Ã‚  Idaho to Open New Osteopathic Med School