http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/med/brief/mdrrank_brief.php

On this ranking, Harvard is #1; Johns Hopkins #2

At this point, you want to know what will make you comfortable at that medical school–not necessarily based on reputation. For example:

– Geography: how far will you be living away from home? Is there on-campus housing?

– Student climate and support: are there student mentors who are willing to help you? How competitive are students there?

– Clinical experience: do you get early clinical exposure? are you paired up with physician mentors?

– Curriculum: is it a pass/fail/honors system? Do you feel more comfortable with the systems approach of covering the cardiovascular system in physiology, anatomy, and histology all at the same time?

– Financial Aid: how much can you get out of them?

…You get the idea, right? So there isn’t really any one (or two, or three) top medical colleges. If you really want some answers, you’ll probably hear which schools are the best based on reputation. (You can find that sort of thing in U.S. News magazines). Otherwise, take some time to browse through schools’ websites, get the MSAR (Medical School Admission Requirements), talk to any friends or professors (or whoever) may go to that school, and make a pro-con list if you have to. Oh, and don’t be afraid to “cast a net” over a bunch of schools when you apply, even if you have a 4.0 GPA and 45 MCAT scores. No one is safe these days, considering the fierce competition going on. lol

Good luck!

Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Yale are probably the best but you will be a good doctor even if you get your degree from the lowest ranked school.