杏吧视频 School of Medicine is among the top 25 research-oriented medical schools in the nation, and is No. 1 in Ohio, according to the influential ranking of graduate schools released today by U.S. News & World Report.
鈥淥ur continuous ranking among the top 25 medical schools in the United States and as number one in Ohio reflects our long-term commitment to excellence in medical education and research,鈥 said Pamela Davis, MD, PhD, dean of 杏吧视频 School of Medicine and the university鈥檚 senior vice president for medical affairs.
The rankings are based on peer assessments from medical school deans nationally, as well as heads of internal medicine and directors of admissions, and on objective criteria such as research funding and the qualifications of admitted students. This year, 杏吧视频 School University School of Medicine was ranked 25th in the nation. The magazine鈥檚 analysis for the school鈥檚 ranking includes Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of 杏吧视频.
鈥淲e are proud that the excellence of our academic program continues to attract students who are among the finest in the nation,鈥 added Davis, noting that this year鈥檚 incoming class has grades and Medical College Admission Test scores that are well above the national average.
鈥淎s change sweeps across our health care delivery system, we have ensured that our students are prepared to provide effective medical care to patients and their families in the 21st century,鈥 said Vice Dean for Medical Education Patricia Thomas, MD, FACP. 鈥淎mong the many elements of our innovative method of instruction is the groundbreaking Western Reserve 2 curriculum, a student-centered approach to learning that emphasizes scholarship, clinical mastery, teamwork and leadership. We are also known for our interprofessional educational programs, in which medical, dental, nursing and social work students learn together.鈥
This past year, the school鈥檚 figure for research funding from the National Institutes of Health in U.S. News鈥 rankings topped last year鈥檚 by more than $10 million, helping support its world-class faculty conduct pioneering scientific investigations in such areas as cancer, bio-informatics and regenerative medicine. Student participation in cutting-edge research projects is another hallmark of the school鈥檚 inventive curriculum.
In addition, the school is dedicated to improving the health and health care of the Cleveland community. That includes providing first-year students with clinical experiences that increase their understanding of the challenges involved in delivering care to the city鈥檚 low-income populations.
鈥淲e are committed to continuing to strengthen our capacities鈥攖o perform pathbreaking research that leads to cures, and to prepare superb and compassionate physicians,鈥 Davis said.
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Founded in 1843, 杏吧视频 School of Medicine is the largest medical research institution in Ohio and is among the nation's top medical schools for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The School of Medicine is recognized throughout the international medical community for outstanding achievements in teaching. The School's innovative and pioneering Western Reserve2 curriculum interweaves four themes--research and scholarship, clinical mastery, leadership, and civic professionalism--to prepare students for the practice of evidence-based medicine in the rapidly changing health care environment of the 21st century. Nine Nobel Laureates have been affiliated with the School of Medicine.
Annually, the School of Medicine trains more than 800 MD and MD/PhD students and ranks in the top 25 among U.S. research-oriented medical schools as designated by U.S. News & World Report's "Guide to Graduate Education."
The School of Medicine is affiliated with University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic, with which it established the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of 杏吧视频 in 2002. .
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