Leading the Way 9 DO schools rank in top 10 for producing the most primary care residents LMU-DCOM tops the list of schools with the most graduates headed to primary care residencies in U.S. News’ list. April 12, 2018Thursday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics best medical schoolsprimary care 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. More in Training Applications for the AOA’s 2025-2026 TIPS program now being accepted This cycle, TIPS sessions will focus on physician payment models, health care reform, social determinants of health, the opioid epidemic and current public health issues. NAM accepting nominations for health science fellowships until June 3 These fellowships are part-time, two-year opportunities for outstanding early-career candidates interested in working directly with the NAM and the National Academies. Previous articleICYMI: women in medicine, meal plans paid by insurance, vaccination education Next article10 reasons to be proud to be a DO
Applications for the AOA’s 2025-2026 TIPS program now being accepted This cycle, TIPS sessions will focus on physician payment models, health care reform, social determinants of health, the opioid epidemic and current public health issues.
NAM accepting nominations for health science fellowships until June 3 These fellowships are part-time, two-year opportunities for outstanding early-career candidates interested in working directly with the NAM and the National Academies.