U.S. News and World Report has released this year’s best medical school rankings, and the nation’s 25 colleges of osteopathic medicine are well-represented among the 146 schools responding to the magazine’s survey. Eight out of the top ten (including all of the top five) medical schools listed in answer to the question “Which schools turn out the most primary care residents?” are osteopathic medical schools. The five schools topping the list include Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Oklahoma State University College of Osetopathic Medicine and Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine also made the top ten list of primary care resident producers, with Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – CA, coming in 12^th.

The magazine ranks colleges in research and in primary care. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 7^th in the Primary Care category; the University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked 29^th in this category.

To view the Best Medical Schools report on line, visit http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools.