Medical School Excellence Index
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.
Both allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) medical schools teach the same core, evidence-based biomedical curriculum and train students in the same clinical rotations. DO schools add required training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.
Tampa, FL
1. USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
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USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, located in Tampa, Florida, is a public institution with an enrollment of 631 students. The school was founded in 1971.
Transparency
Grades: Fully differentiated
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 521
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.97
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Bronx, NY
T-2. Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, located in Bronx, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 809 students. The school was founded in 1955.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 519
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.93
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Philadelphia, PA
T-2. Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a private institution with an enrollment of 805 students. The school was founded in 1765.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 522
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.98
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Austin, TX
T-2. University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
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University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, located in Austin, Texas, is a public institution with an enrollment of 208 students. The school was founded in 2013.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 520
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.97
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Nashville, TN
T-2. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a private institution with an enrollment of 462 students. The school was founded in 1875.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 522
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.97
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Charlottesville, VA
6. University of Virginia School of Medicine
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University of Virginia School of Medicine, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a public institution with an enrollment of 668 students. The school was founded in 1825.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 520
PREview Exam: Exploring PREview
Avg. GPA: 3.96
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
San Antonio, TX
7. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, located in San Antonio, Texas, is a public institution with an enrollment of 983 students. The school was founded in 1968.
Transparency
Grades: Fully differentiated
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 518
PREview Exam: Requiring PREview
Avg. GPA: 3.95
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Boca Raton, FL
8. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, located in Boca Raton, Florida, is a public institution with an enrollment of 329 students. The school was founded in 2011.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 516
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.93
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
New York, NY
T-9. NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine, located in New York, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 474 students. The school was founded in 1841.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 523
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.99
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
Phoenix, AZ
T-9. University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
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University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public institution with an enrollment of 518 students. The school was founded in 2006.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 518
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.94
Secondary Questions: Ideological and racial screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
Rochester, NY
T-9. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, located in Rochester, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 475 students. The school was founded in 1925.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 519
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.94
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
Dallas, TX
T-9. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, located in Dallas, Texas, is a public institution with an enrollment of 1,005 students. The school was founded in 1943.
Transparency
Grades: Fully differentiated
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 518
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.96
Secondary Questions: Ideological or racial screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
New York, NY
T-9. Weill Cornell Medicine
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Weill Cornell Medicine, located in New York, New York, is a private institution with an enrollment of 532 students. The school was founded in 1898.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 519
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.94
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
Indianapolis, IN
14. Indiana University School of Medicine
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Indiana University School of Medicine, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a public institution with an enrollment of 1,525 students. The school was founded in 1903.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 514
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.93
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Cleveland, OH
15. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a private institution with an enrollment of 1,028 students. The school was founded in 1843.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 518
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.94
Secondary Questions: Ideological or racial screen
DEI
DEI Office: Yes
Mission Statement: No commitment
Omaha, NE
16. University of Nebraska College of Medicine
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University of Nebraska College of Medicine, located in Omaha, Nebraska, is a public institution with an enrollment of 566 students. The school was founded in 1880.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 513
PREview Exam: Exploring PREview
Avg. GPA: 3.93
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Cincinnati, OH
17. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a public institution with an enrollment of 779 students. The school was founded in 1819.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 515
PREview Exam: Exploring PREview
Avg. GPA: 3.93
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: Moderate commitment
Loma Linda, CA
T-18. Loma Linda University School of Medicine
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine, located in Loma Linda, California, is a private institution with an enrollment of 766 students. The school was founded in 1909.
Transparency
Grades: Fully differentiated
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 510
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.92
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Greenville, SC
T-18. University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
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University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, located in Greenville, South Carolina, is a public institution with an enrollment of 454 students. The school was founded in 2012.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 511
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.92
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Richmond, VA
T-18. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, located in Richmond, Virginia, is a public institution with an enrollment of 782 students. The school was founded in 1838.
Transparency
Grades: Some differentiation
AOA Status: Yes
Admissions
Avg. MCAT: 514
PREview Exam: Not using
Avg. GPA: 3.9
Secondary Questions: No screen
DEI
DEI Office: No
Mission Statement: No commitment
Do No Harm is in active litigation against UCLA Medical School. As such, the school has been omitted from this study.