Nine out of the 10 medical schools that produce the most primary care residents were osteopathic medical schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of med schools.
The rankings were based on the percentage of graduates entering primary care specialties between 2015 and 2017.
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine topped the list with 80.6% of graduates entering primary care residencies, followed by Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine with 75.3%, and William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine with 71% of graduates headed for primary care residencies following graduation.
Here are the top 10 medical schools with the most graduates heading into primary care:
No. 1: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee – 80.6%
No. 2: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville – 75.3%
No. 3: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, Mississippi – 71%
No. 4: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg – 69.2%
No. 5: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia, Carolinas and Auburn – 69%
No. 6: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania – 68%
No. 7: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – 62%
No. 8. Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana – 61%
No. 9: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine – 60%
No. 10: University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Forth Worth, Texas – 60%
See the full list here.