Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) ranks 46th in the nation for the Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care and 39th for Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas among 168 schools, according to the 2024 Best Medical Schools report by U.S. News & World Report.
“LECOM’s consistent rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Medical Schools lists are a testament to our faculty and staff’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and student success,” said LECOM president and CEO John M. Ferretti, D.O.
Designed for prospective students seeking a degree in medicine, this edition of Best Medical Schools provides students with access to data from medical schools in research and primary care across the country.
“For future doctors, finding a medical school that is the right fit for their learning preferences and unique career goals is vital,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor of Education at U.S. News. “The Best Medical Schools report is an easily accessible resource that provides premed students with detailed information to compare programs – and help them achieve their goal of a future in medicine.”
LECOM is also ranked 94th by U.S. News and World Report among the Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Additionally, Diverse Issues in Higher Education Magazine ranked LECOM first among osteopathic colleges in awarding degrees to minority students, and tenth among all producers of health sciences degrees.
By collecting graduate school data annually, U.S. News is able to present actionable data on enrollment, faculty-student ratio and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students make informed decisions.
Prospective students can see how LECOM compares to other institutions and how the Best Medical Schools are calculated by visiting the methodology.