Best Medical Schools 2026

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Compare the top medical schools in the United States by research output, clinical training, and match rates. Harvard Medical School leads in NIH research funding, Johns Hopkins pioneered modern residency training, Stanford School of Medicine excels in biomedical innovation, and UCSF delivers top primary care training.

Harvard Medical School

$67,000
annual tuition
#1 nationally
nih research funding
3.3%
acceptance rate
165 students
class size
99%+
residency match rate

Johns Hopkins SOM

$63,000
annual tuition
#2 nationally
nih research funding
3.9%
acceptance rate
120 students
class size
99%+
residency match rate

Stanford School of Medicine

$65,000
annual tuition
Top 5
nih research funding
2.3%
acceptance rate
90 students
class size
99%+
residency match rate

UCSF School of Medicine

$40,000 (in-state); $52,000 (out)
annual tuition
Top 5
nih research funding
3.4%
acceptance rate
150 students
class size
99%+
residency match rate

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