The James H. Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU has been ranked among the best schools in the nation for primary care and rural medicine education by U.S. News & World Report.
In the “2203 Best Graduate Schools” issue, the medical school took sixth place overall for rural medicine. ETSU has consistently ranked among the top 10 best schools in this category over the past five years.
The Quillen College of Medicine also tied for 27 place in primary care training. Joining ETSU in the 27 spot is Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Virginia.
The rural medicine rankings are determined based on reputation surveys sent to academic officials across the country. The criteria for selecting the top primary care schools focused on quality assessment, faculty resources, students selectivity, and the percentage of graduates entering primary care residency training.
“This is indeed an honor for the ETSU College of Medicine to be ranked among the best medical schools in the nation, and we appreciate the respect afforded by our peers at institutions across the United States for our efforts to train physicians to practice in primary care and in rural, underserved areas,” said Dr. Ronald D. Franks, ETSU Dean of Medicine and vice-president for Health Affairs.
The rankings are available online and will appear on newsstands later this month.

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