Harvard is the oldest private university in the country. As a member of the Ivy League, the school excels in many areas of study. In particular, Harvard Medical School is one of the most respected in the country and, in 2010, was ranked was number 1 by U.S. News & World Report, which lists both public and private schools. There are numerous departments within the medical school, including Neurobiology, Pathology and Genetics. Students, who number over 1,300, have the opportunity to earn either an M.D. or a Ph.D. Harvard Medical School is also home to the Countway Library and its more than 650,000 medical-based volumes.
Harvard Medical School
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1000
hms.harvard.edu
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine was established in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1894, four years after the university's opening. Although there are fewer than 1,300 students, the full-time faculty staff alone numbers nearly 4,500. This private school, which U.S. News & World Report ranked as the number 3 medical school in the country in 2010, offers programs for both undergraduate and graduate students and both fellowships and residencies. Degrees are
offered in an array of disciplines, from Ophthalmology to Vascular Surgery. Located right on campus is Johns Hopkins Hospital, which provides medical students at the school with a chance to work closely with one of the most highly regarded hospitals in the country.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
733 N. Broadway, Suite G49
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-3182
hopkinsmedicine.org
Washington University in St. Louis, which dates back to 1853, is one of the most respected private universities in the midwest. The medical school has been singled out for much praise, with U.S. News & World Report ranking it number 4 in the country. The M.D. programs at Washington University include Genetic Epidemiology and Psychiatric Epidemiology. The school also offers graduate degrees in Biology & Biomedical Sciences and Medical Education. The medical school is known, in particular, for its Physical Therapy, which allows students to actively participate in clinical practice.
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-5000
medschool.wustl.edu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is a private medical school located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Unlike many medical institutions, Mount Sinai is not a wing of a larger university but a school unto itself. Although it is fairly new, having been established in 1963, and has just over 500 students, the school ranks number 18 among all medical programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The medical school covers both undergraduate and graduate students and offers both residencies and fellowships. The clinical departments at Mount Sinai include Dentistry, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics. The school also works in part with Mount Sinai Medical Center, which is one of New York City's most highly regarded centers of health.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
212-241-6500
mssm.edu