June 09, 2023
MLive
Samuel Dodge
May 11, 2023
A number of Michigan universities are featured in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for best medical schools across the nation for both research and primary care education.
The methodology for research schools weighed total research activity, including federal and National Institute of Health grants produced. The primary care rankings weighed graduates who earned residencies. Both rankings also looked at peer assessment, MCAT scores, and faculty resources.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor topped the state’s medical research institutions, ranking No. 13 in the nation. The school garnered about $474 million in federal research grants and $476 million in NIH grants from 2020-21.
The next best research university in the state in the rankings is Wayne State University in Detroit, at No. 71 overall. It gained $74 million in federal grants and $97 million in NIH grants.
The other Michigan university in the top 100 is the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine at No. 88. The East Lansing university’s College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked No. 111.
The University of Michigan, Wayne State, and Michigan State collaborate in research through the University Research Corridor organization.
UM-Ann Arbor ranked No. 26 overall in primary care education. Michigan State’s Broad College ranked No. 46 overall, while the College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked No. 71. Wayne State rounded out the top 100 for primary care education at No. 88 overall.
