Top 20 Best Medical Schools in the US

Starting a career in medicine as a doctor, surgeon, nurse or hospital administrator begins with a solid education and that's exactly what the best medical schools in the world provide for thousands of students each year. Here is the list of Top medical schools in the United States.

1. Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
2. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is the academic medical teaching and research arm of Johns Hopkins University.
3. Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
4. Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine is the medical school of Stanford University. It is located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California.
5. Duke University School of Medicine

The Duke University School of Medicine is Duke University's medical school operating under the auspices of the Duke University Medical Center.
6. University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League, research university located in Philadelphia.
7. Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in Saybrook Colony as the Collegiate School, the University is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
8. University of Michigan

The University of Michigan, frequently referred to simply as Michigan, is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
9. University of California, San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco, is a center of health sciences research, patient care, and education; located in San Francisco, California, and is widely regarded as one of the world's leading universities in health sciences.
10. Columbia University

Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Originally established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State, as well as one of the country's nine colonial colleges.
11. University of Washington

The University of Washington, commonly referred to as Washington or informally U-Dub, or locally as UW is a public flagship research university in Seattle, Washington, United States.
12. University of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1890, the University of Chicago consists of The College, various graduate programs, interdisciplinary committees organized into four academic research divisions and seven professional schools.
13. George Washington University Medical School

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences was established in 1824, due to the need for doctors in the District of Columbia. The school formally opened its doors a year later in 1825.
14. University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, in the United States.
15. University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
16. Mayo Medical School

Mayo Medical School is a research institution and medical school which is a part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It grants degrees in medicine, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
17. University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1787 after the American Revolutionary War, it was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy.
18. Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago in Illinois, United States, as well as Doha, Qatar.
19. University of Maryland, Baltimore

University of Maryland, Baltimore, was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest professional schools of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, social work and nursing in the nation.
20. University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama.