MSUCOM Ranked Ninth Nationally
Among Primary Care Medical Schools

April 1, 2000

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) was ranked ninth in the nation among all primary care medical schools today (March 31) by U.S. News & World Report in its guide "Best Graduate Schools."

MSUCOM was tied with Johns Hopkins University and the University of California-San Francisco for the slot. Top-ranked in the category was the University of Washington, followed by Harvard.

The 125 accredited allopathic medical schools and the 19 osteopathic colleges are all considered for the primary-care ranking. Only M.D. schools are considered for the report's "overall" ranking. The primary-care ranking was determined by weighted measures of reputation (40%), rate of entering primary care residencies (30%), student selectivity (20%), and faculty resources (10%).

Other osteopathic colleges ranking in the top 50 included the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (#22) and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (#42).

Michigan State University was also cited for the College of Human Medicine (ranked 19th among primary care schools) and named tenth in the nation for its program in rural medicine.

The guidebook and magazine with rankings will go on sale April 3. For more information, contact the US News & World Report website, www.usnews.com.See also- 

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