CLEVELAND, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been
named the #1 medical school in Ohio, according to the annual ranking of
graduate schools released today by U.S. News & World
Report. The school was also ranked 25th of all
research-oriented medical schools nationally.
"This recognition is testimony to the outstanding quality of our
faculty and students," said Pamela B.
Davis, MD, PhD, dean of Case Western
Reserve University School of Medicine and the university's
senior vice president for medical affairs. "Our placement with the
top 25 medical schools in the United
States and as number one in Ohio reflects our commitment to excellence in
medical education and research."
The rankings are based on two general factors: 1) statistical
criteria such as amount of research funding obtained by faculty
members, faculty-to-student ratios, and measurable qualifications
of admitted students, such as Medical College Admission Test
scores; and 2) peer assessments from medical and osteopathic school
deans nationally, deans of academic affairs, and heads of internal
medicine or directors of admissions.
"We are proud that the excellence of our academic program
continues to attract students who are among the finest in the
nation," added Dean Davis. "As we
celebrate our school's 175th anniversary year, we're
excited about our future contributions in research, education and
community engagement."
"Throughout our history, we have been a driving force in medical
education and research, producing outstanding physicians and
investigators," said Vice Dean for Medical Education Patricia A.
Thomas, MD, FACP. "Among the school's innovations in medical
education is the Western Reserve 2 curriculum, which unites the
disciplines of public health and medicine into a single program of
study. Another hallmark is our emphasis on interprofessional
education, in which medical, dental, nursing, and social work
students learn together and from each other. "Most recently, we
have updated our human anatomy curriculum, which incorporates
time-tested learning approaches with today's most inventive
instructional tools, including hologram-based, 3D dissection,"
added Dean Thomas.
In 2017 the school's research funding from the National
Institutes of Health, the primary source of support for biomedical
research in the United States,
exceeded $322 million – an increase
of 7 percent over 2016.
"In addition to our education and research accomplishments,
we're proud of our medical school's commitment to improving the
health and wellbeing of its community members," added Dean Davis. "On that score, we're very proud of
the many ways that we introduce our students to the importance of
community involvement, such as providing first-year students with
clinical experiences that increase their understanding of the
challenges involved in delivering care in a community
setting."
For more information about Case Western
Reserve University School of Medicine, please visit
case.edu/medicine.
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