Good Schools to Become a Doctor

Harvard

• Harvard ranks near the top or at the top of the list of medical schools in a variety of different fields of medicine. According to the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings for 2010, Harvard ranked No. 1 for its program in medical research. A school that is good for medical research is not necessarily the best school at which to become a doctor. However, Harvard also ranked No. 1 for its program in pediatric medicine. Medical students who want to work in pediatrics have opportunities at Harvard to study under top doctors in the field. Because of Harvard's reputation as a research institution, medical students can pursue joint degrees and receive a Ph.D. in addition to the medical practice doctorate, or M.D. Harvard's students have opportunities to pioneer cutting-edge research that could lead to important discoveries in medicine for children.

  Harvard Medical School

  25 Shattuck St.

  Boston, MA 02115

  617-432-1000

  hms.harvard.edu

University of Washington

• The University of Washington's School of Medicine is the top-rated medical school in the nation for its primary care education and in the discipline of family medicine, according to the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. Part of its reputation in primary care stems from the university's top-rated nursing school. The school also ranks highly in most other medical disciplines, including medical research. The medical program at Washington offers students opportunities to specialize in just about every area of medicine. Fields of study include anesthesiology and pain medicine, immunology, oncology, geriatric medicine and medical surgery.

  University of Washington

  School of Medicine

  P.O. Box 356340

  Seattle, WA 98195

  206-543-7212

  uwmedicine.washington.edu

Johns Hopkins University

• Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine is also one of the top schools for medical research and various aspects of medical practice. According to "U.S. News & World Report," Johns Hopkins ranked No. 3 in medical research and No. 1 for geriatric medicine. Medical students with a special affinity for working with the elderly may choose Johns Hopkins based on its reputation in this field. The school offers opportunities to pursue joint degrees in conjunction with an M.D. degree. Students wanting to specialize in a particular area of medical research can pursue the Ph.D. in their field of expertise.

  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  733 N. Broadway, Suite G49

  Baltimore, MD 21205

  410-955-3182

  www.hopkinsmedicine.org/