Across the country, medical schools are abandoning merit and excellence in favor of divisive diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates. Instead of training the best and brightest future physicians, too many institutions are forcing students to conform to ideological litmus tests and discriminatory practices. Our rankings expose which schools are prioritizing politics over patients, revealing the worst offenders and highlighting those still committed to true medical excellence.
Read our report overviewing our rankings here.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a private institution with an enrollment of 449. The school was founded in 1873.
Nashville, TN
OVERALL GRADE
A
SCHOOL SIZE
449
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
522
AVG. GPA
3.97
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine, located in New York, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 527. The school was founded in 1898.
New York, NY
OVERALL GRADE
A
SCHOOL SIZE
527
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
No Commitment
AVG. MCAT
519
AVG. GPA
3.94
California Northstate University College of Medicine
California Northstate University College of Medicine, located in Elk Grove, California, is a private institution with an enrollment of 478. The school was founded in 2011.
Elk Grove, CA
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
478
GRADING SYSTEM
A, B, C, F or Honors, Pass, Fail
AOA STATUS
No
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Weak Commitment
AVG. MCAT
514
AVG. GPA
3.86
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Carle Illinois College of Medicine, located in Urbana, Illinois, is a public institution with an enrollment of 243. The school was founded in 2017.
Urbana, IL
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
243
GRADING SYSTEM
A, B, C, F or Honors, Pass, Fail
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strong Commitment
AVG. MCAT
516
AVG. GPA
3.88
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, located in New York, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 643. The school was founded in 1767.
New York, NY
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
643
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
522
AVG. GPA
3.95
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, located in Hempstead, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 442. The school was founded in 2008.
Hempstead, NY
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
442
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Moderate Commitment
AVG. MCAT
518
AVG. GPA
3.90
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine, located in Durham City, North Carolina, is a private institution with an enrollment of 572. The school was founded in 1930.
Durham City, NC
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
572
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Strong Commitment
AVG. MCAT
520
AVG. GPA
3.91
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, located in Nutley, New Jersey, is a private institution with an enrollment of 627. The school was founded in 2016.
Nutley, NJ
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
627
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
No
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strong Commitment
AVG. MCAT
515
AVG. GPA
3.89
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is a private institution with an enrollment of 830. The school was founded in 1782.
Boston, MA
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
830
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
No
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Strong Commitment
AVG. MCAT
521
AVG. GPA
3.97
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, located in New York, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 591. The school was founded in 1968.
New York, NY
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
591
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
520
AVG. GPA
3.95
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a public institution with an enrollment of 1531. The school was founded in 1903.
Indianapolis, IN
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
1,531
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
513
AVG. GPA
3.92
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, located in Loma Linda, California, is a private institution with an enrollment of 776. The school was founded in 1909.
Loma Linda, CA
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
776
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Weak Commitment
AVG. MCAT
512
AVG. GPA
3.92
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, located in Rochester, Minnesota, is a private institution with an enrollment of 487. The school was founded in 1972.
Rochester, MN
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
487
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
522
AVG. GPA
3.95
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at H...
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, located in Houston, Texas, is a public institution with an enrollment of 1032. The school was founded in 1970.
Houston, TX
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
1,032
GRADING SYSTEM
A, B, C, F or Honors, Pass, Fail
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
514
AVG. GPA
3.91
New York Medical College
New York Medical College, located in Valhalla, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 903. The school was founded in 1860.
Valhalla, NY
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
903
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
517
AVG. GPA
3.86
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a private institution with an enrollment of 711. The school was founded in 1859.
Chicago, IL
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
711
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
Yes
DEI STATEMENT
Weak Commitment
AVG. MCAT
521
AVG. GPA
3.94
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, located in Mineola, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 74. The school was founded in 2018.
Mineola, NY
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
74
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
No
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Moderate Commitment
AVG. MCAT
515
AVG. GPA
3.92
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Ohio State University College of Medicine, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a public institution with an enrollment of 913. The school was founded in 1914.
Columbus, OH
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
913
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Weak Commitment
AVG. MCAT
515
AVG. GPA
3.90
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, located in Newark, New Jersey, is a public institution with an enrollment of 762. The school was founded in 1954.
Newark, NJ
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
762
GRADING SYSTEM
A, B, C, F or Honors, Pass, Fail
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strong Commitment
AVG. MCAT
515
AVG. GPA
3.87
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is a private institution with an enrollment of 733. The school was founded in 1836.
St. Louis, MO
OVERALL GRADE
B
SCHOOL SIZE
733
GRADING SYSTEM
Pass/Fail during preclinical years
AOA STATUS
Yes
DEI OFFICE?
No
DEI STATEMENT
Strongest Commitment
AVG. MCAT
514
AVG. GPA
3.92