For prospective medical school students, U.S. News & World Report ranks the best schools in research and primary care each year in March.
Harvard and New York University took the top two spots, respectively, on the "2023 Best Medical Schools for Research" list, according to U.S. News. They were followed by Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California San Francisco, in a tie for third place.
As for the "2023 Best Medical Schools for Primary Care" list, the University of Washington, the University of California San Francisco, and the University of Minnesota took the top three spots, respectively.
Both lists evaluate schools on faculty resources, the academic achievements of entering students, and qualitative assessments by other schools and residency directors, U.S. News said. However, research activity comprised 40% of each school's overall rank on the "Best Medical Schools for Research" list, and primary care production comprised 40% of each school's overall rank on the "Best Medical Schools for Primary Care list."
This year, U.S. News said that it reallocated its research activity indicators to place greater emphasis on research data than faculty counts. Total federal research activity increased from 25% to 30% of each school's overall rank, and average federal research activity per faculty member decreased from 15% to 10%.
Primary care production indicators were medical school graduates practicing in primary care specialties (30%) and medical school graduates going into primary care residencies (10%).
Below are the lists of the top 10 medical schools for research and primary care.
2023 Best Medical Schools: Research
1. Harvard University (MA)
Overall score: 100/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 4.0
2021 median total MCAT score: 520
2021 acceptance rate: 2.8%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,123
2021 total enrollment: 699
2. New York University (Grossman)
Overall score: 76/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 4.0
2021 median total MCAT score: 522
2021 acceptance rate: 2.1%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $3,950
2021 total enrollment: 409
3. Columbia University (NY) (tie)
Overall score: 70/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 521
2021 acceptance rate: 3.6%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $73,275
2021 total enrollment: 577
3. Johns Hopkins University (MD) (tie)
Overall score: 70/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 521
2021 acceptance rate: 5.1%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,293
2021 total enrollment: 470
3. University of California San Francisco (tie)
Overall score: 70/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 516
2021 acceptance rate: 2.6%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $55,878
2021 total enrollment: 646
6. Duke University (NC)
Overall score: 69/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 518
2021 acceptance rate: 2.9%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,226
2021 total enrollment: 507
6. University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)
Overall score: 69/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 4.0
2021 median total MCAT score: 522
2021 acceptance rate: 3.8%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,291
2021 total enrollment: 626
8. Stanford University (CA)
Overall score: 68/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 517
2021 acceptance rate: 1.4%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,943
2021 total enrollment: 491
9. University of Washington
Overall score: 67/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.7
2021 median total MCAT score: 510
2021 acceptance rate: 3.7%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $70,985
2021 total enrollment: 1,092
10. Yale University (CT)
Overall score: 64/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 520
2021 acceptance rate: 4.8%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,223
2021 total enrollment: 408
2023 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care
1. University of Washington
Overall score: 100/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.7
2021 median total MCAT score: 510
2021 acceptance rate: 3.7%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $70,985
2021 total enrollment: 1,092
2. University of California San Francisco
Overall score: 87/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 516
2021 acceptance rate: 2.6%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $55,878
2021 total enrollment: 646
3. University of Minnesota
Overall score: 84/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.8
2021 median total MCAT score: 511
2021 acceptance rate: 5.1%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $61,894
2021 total enrollment: 1,033
4. Oregon Health and Science University
Overall score: 83/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.7
2021 median total MCAT score: 510
2021 acceptance rate: 3.1%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $78,160
2021 total enrollment: 597
5. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Overall score: 79/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.7
2021 median total MCAT score: 512
2021 acceptance rate: 4.1%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $62,705
2021 total enrollment: 779
6. University of Colorado
Overall score: 76/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.8
2021 median total MCAT score: 514
2021 acceptance rate: 3.6%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,576
2021 total enrollment: 697
7. University of Nebraska Medical Center
Overall score: 75/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 512
2021 acceptance rate: 9.2%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,385
2021 total enrollment: 520
8. University of California-Davis
Overall score: 69/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.6
2021 median total MCAT score: 511
2021 acceptance rate: 2.2%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $54,893
2021 total enrollment: 490
9. Harvard University (MA)
Overall score: 68/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 4.0
2021 median total MCAT score: 520
2021 acceptance rate: 2.8%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,123
2021 total enrollment: 699
10. University of Kansas Medical Center (tie)
Overall score: 65/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.9
2021 median total MCAT score: 510
2021 acceptance rate: 7.8%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,930
2021 total enrollment: 846
10. University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (tie)
Overall score: 65/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.8
2021 median total MCAT score: 514
2021 acceptance rate: 7.2%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,962
2021 total enrollment: 663
10. University of Pittsburgh (PA) (tie)
Overall score: 65/100
2021 median undergrad grade point average (GPA): 3.8
2021 median total MCAT score: 516
2021 acceptance rate: 3.5%
2021 out-of-state tuition and fees: $62,600
2021 total enrollment: 610
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