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Students who dream of donning a white coat can explore separate rankings of the top medical schools for primary care and research.
2020 Best Medical Schools: Research
With the U.S. News rankings of the top medical schools for research, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores. Read the methodology »
2020 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care
U.S. News collects data on student selectivity, faculty resources and more from both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. Read the methodology »
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Are You Too Old for Medical School?
Here are factors to consider for those wondering how old is too old for medical school.
Kathleen Franco, M.D. July 30, 2019
Should You Become a Doctor?
Becoming a physician requires rigorous education and training.
Ilana Kowarski and Delece Smith-Barrow July 23, 2019
What to Know About Safety Med Schools
Even for the most competitive applicant, acceptance to medical school is not guaranteed.
Renee Marinelli, M.D. July 23, 2019
How to Assess Med School Admissions Odds
Grades, test scores and extracurricular activities have an impact on the admissions process, experts say.
Ilana Kowarski July 18, 2019
13 Med Schools That Trained Famous Docs
Find out which schools taught influential doctors about medicine, the art of healing and more.
Ilana Kowarski July 17, 2019
Will Med Schools Accept Online Credits?
Admissions committees may not accept online credit for required science courses, so be sure to check with individual med schools.
Kathleen Franco, M.D. July 16, 2019
10 Med Schools With the Most Applicants
Each of these med schools had more than 9,800 applicants for fall 2018 admission.
Ilana Kowarski July 16, 2019
Applying to Med School After Acceptance
Be sure to thoroughly explain why you turned down a previous acceptance, such as to finish a research project.
Azadeh Salek, M.D. July 9, 2019
What the MCAT Test Is and How to Prepare
The exam includes both science and non-science questions.
Ilana Kowarski July 3, 2019
Helpful Advice for Med School Applicants
Here are a few things to consider before navigating the medical school admissions process.
Cassie Kosarek July 2, 2019
Medical School Advice
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.
When you take the GRE® General Test more than once, you can decide which scores to send to schools.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Nearly 1 out of 4 people take the test a second time and most do better. If you decide to test again to go for better scores, you can send only your best scores. Learn more.