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Harvard Medical School is the latest institution to opt out of U.S. News rankings

Jan 19, 2023
Harvard Med joins a number of prestigious schools boycotting the rankings, saying education is too complex to be ranked numerically.
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The cure for a doctor shortage: primary care and teamwork

Jan 21, 2016
The key isn’t how many doctors you churn out, it’s what kind.

Should taxpayers support medical schools abroad?

Sep 10, 2013
In a recent academic year, students at three Caribbean medical schools received $470 million in federally-backed student loans.