Harvard Medical School is among the most prestigious medical schools in the United States. Competition at Harvard Medical School is fierce, not only because of the quality of the program, but also because of the reputation of Harvard overall. Established in 1782, Harvard Medical School boasts approximately 8,000 residents and fellows. Of about 5,100 applicants, only about 1,300 actually get into the medical program. Tuition is about $43,000 per year as of 2010, with an average debt of over $115,000 for the medical student.
Harvard Medical School
25 Shattuck Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1000
hms.harvard.edu
Johns Hopkins is a medical school known for its research. The school has well over a century of operation and receives approximately 17,000 applications every year. Of these applicants, Johns Hopkins enrolls only about 8 percent even though its admission rate (25 percent) is comparable to other medical schools. However, Johns Hopkins graduates over 91 percent of students within 6 years. Tuition and fees is about $39,000 per year, but overall costs actually are higher because 99 percent of the medical students live on the Johns Hopkins campus.
Johns Hopkins Medical School
733 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-5000
jhu.edu
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is different than other medical universities in that 90 percent of its medical school students are from the state of Texas. This percentage reflects state laws that have been instituted to increase the number of qualified medical professionals in Texas. The school is relatively small, admitting only about 230 students per year, but they train over 2,400 residents and fellows annually, making it a great institution for continuing education and medical placement.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
214-648-3111
utsouthwestern.edu
The University of Minnesota, like Harvard and John Hopkins, has over a century of operation. It is strongly based in research. What separates it from other medical schools, however, is its dual campus and cost of tuition program. The Minnesota-St. Paul campus focuses on general medical study, but the Duluth campus directs these studies toward Native Americans. The cost of degree program allows students to pay only 11 semesters of tuition regardless of how long the degree takes. Of approximately 3,200 applicants, the medical school enrolls about 5 percent. It therefore is one of the most competitive, cost effective, and innovative medical schools in the United States.
University of Minnesota Medical School
Office of Admissions
Mayo Mail Code #293
420 Delaware St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-7977
umn.edu