When choosing where to apply to medical school, there are a ton of things to consider. Some schools specialize in research while others highlight patient care.
We asked a panel of 15 doctors with different backgrounds and specialties to weigh in. Each panelist listed which schools they believe train the best primary-care doctors based on their experience and professional opinion.
The panelists are affiliated with some of the best hospitals in the country, including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Mount Sinai, and Boston Medical Center.
We broke ties using the schools' average Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores and acceptance rates.
The University of Washington took the No. 1 spot, followed by the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. While big state schools beating out Ivies for the top spots might seem counterintuitive, these schools line up with other primary-care rankings and show how doctors feel.
"The [state] schools have state support with a mission to produce primary-care physicians," said Dr. Ronald E. Drusin, a professor of medicine at Columbia. "They are not private, research-based schools."
25. University of Kansas Medical Center
Average MCAT score: 30
Acceptance rate: 8.5%
The University of Kansas Medical Center is the only medical school in the state. With a main campus in Kansas City, and two others in Salina and Wichita, KUMC offers a top-notch education at an affordable tuition. Graduates match into some of the best residency programs in the country, including Johns Hopkins Hospital and New York Presbyterian. More than half of the class of 2014 planned to become primary-care physicians.
24. Mayo Medical School
Average MCAT score: 33
Acceptance rate: 1.8%
Mayo Medical School is part of the famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Small class sizes and an emphasis on patient well-being in all areas of practice make Mayo graduates some of the best-trained medical professionals. After med school, 98% of Mayo grads report matching with one of their top residency program choices.
23. Boston University
Average MCAT score: 34
Acceptance rate: 2.9%
When Boston University School of Medicine began it was the first medical school to admit women. The class of 2014 matched to top residency programs, including the UC San Francisco Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. About 37% of 2014 graduates matched in primary-care specialties.
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