Located in the East Coast town of New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University School of Medicine is a private, Ivy League institution that enrolls approximately 415 medical students. In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the school sixth in research and 87th in primary care among all medical schools in the United States. The college is the sixth-oldest medical school in the United States. Admission is highly selective, as less than 6 percent of those who apply are accepted. In addition to the traditional medical doctor (M.D.) program, students can simultaneously pursue an M.D. and a Ph.D. in one of 12 medical science fields, like genetics, immunobiology and neuroscience. The traditional M.D. program features a four-phase structure with students completing a research thesis paper before continuing to the next phase or graduating in the case of the final phase. The phases consist of courses in anatomy and disease, as well as abnormal human biology, general clinical rotations and, finally, clinical internships in areas of medicine of particular interest to students.
Yale University School of Medicine
333 Cedar St.
P.O. Box 208055
New Haven, CT 06520
203-785-2643
yale.edu
A private, nonsectarian institution, Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolls approximately 750 medical students. The college received the 33rd-place ranking for primary care and the 44th-place ranking for research among all U.S. medical schools from "U.S. News and World Report" in 2010. The school opened in 1923 and approximately 3 percent of those who apply to the school are accepted for enrollment. During the first two years of the program, students receive a broad scientific and anatomical foundation for clinical placements through classroom-based courses. The curriculum for these classes focuses on community health care, as well as learning through the analysis of actual medical data and case studies. Clinical rotations begin during the third year, and fourth-year students have the option to participate in over 350 different elective rotations. Students also can pursue a variety of secondary degrees along with the M.D., such as Ph.D. in medical science, a Master of Public Health, a Master of Business Administration in health care management or Master of Arts in diplomacy and language.
Tufts University School of Medicine
136 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02111
617-636-6571
tufts.edu/med
In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the public Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 58th for primary care and 63rd for research in comparison to all other medical schools in the United States. The college is in the southern East Coast city of Charleston, South Carolina, and enrolls approximately 675 M.D. students . The university admits roughly 150 to 160 students each year. Students at South Carolina College of Medicine begin clinical rotations during their first year, participating in community outreach programs in the Charleston area and observing licensed physicians. By the third year, students are finished with classroom work and focused solely on internships. Optional elective placements begin in the third year, allowing students to choose from 19 specialty fields. The college offers a joint M.D. and Master of Business Administration program in conjunction with Charleston's The Citadel college. Also offered are M.D. and Master of Public Health and M.D. and Master in Health Administration.
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
171 Ashley Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-2055
musc.edu/com1