Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is among the top three research-oriented medical schools in the nation, according to an annual survey of graduate schools by U.S. News and World Report. Penn is ranked #3 in the survey; and is the only medical school in the Delaware Valley to appear in the ranking. The complete survey will be available in the newsstand book, Best Graduate Schools, on April 3rd.
Penn was also ranked in the top ten in four specialty programs including Internal Medicine (#5), Drug/Alcohol Abuse (#6), Women's Health (#4) and Pediatrics (#2). The School of Medicine was also ranked 16th among the top 50 medical schools for students going into primary care.
"Penn's ranking in the survey is representative of the dedication and commitment of our faculty and staff. We are proud to continue our ongoing commitment to national leadership in medical education, patient care and research," said Dr. Arthur Rubenstein, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine and Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System.
The criteria to determine the top research-oriented medical schools included quality assessment, research activity, faculty resources and student selectivity.
According to the survey results, the top three medical schools in rank order are: Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania.
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31-Mar-2006
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