What Are the Best Medical Schools for Pediatrics?
Read about some important considerations for choosing a medical school with a strong pediatrics program. Explore three universities with nationally ranked pediatrics programs, and find out what degrees they offer through their medical schools.
What Are Characteristics of the Best Medical Schools for Pediatrics?
Do you want to do research or become a pediatric practitioner? You may find that highly-ranked schools for this medical specialty are associated with top children's teaching hospitals. You should also look for teaching hospitals that attract highly-qualified allied health professionals and offer strong research and residency opportunities. Each of the following schools is associated with one of the nation's 22 child health research center programs recognized by the federal National Institutes of Health (NIH).
<h2 id="section---WhatAreThreeTopMedicalSchoolsForPediatrics">What Are Three Top Medical Schools for Pediatrics?</h2><h3 id="section---UniversityOfCincinnatiInOH">University of Cincinnati in OH</h3><p>UC's College of Medicine ranked third for pediatrics in 2019, according to <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>. The university was also tied at 38th for best medical schools in research and 48th for best medical schools in primary care. The Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation coordinates the Cincinnati Pediatric Research Group and other projects and centers. Your residency training could include outpatient, newborn, inpatient and intensive and acute care rotations. You could enroll in the Medicine-Pediatric Residency Program through the school.
</p><h3 id="section---UniversityOfColoradoInDenverCO">University of Colorado in Denver, CO</h3><p><i>U.S. News & World Report</i> rated UC's medical school tied for sixth in pediatrics in 2019, tied at 30th for best medical schools in research and tied in 12th place for best medical schools in primary care. The Center for Advancing Professional Excellence offers advanced technology training facilities including computerized mannequins and simulation facilities. The Anschutz Medical Campus hosts the School of Medicine, and its Department of Pediatrics offers additional training in pediatrics to prospective physician assistants in rural, global, urban or LEADS (lifespan) tracks. Medical students interested in pediatrics have clerkship as well as subinternship options. Pediatric residents might be interested in any of 15 pediatric subspecialties, for example, adolescent medicine or the Kempe Center program for child abuse and neglect. Students enrolled in the following degrees can take advantage of clerkships and specialties offered through the Department of Pediatrics:
</p><ul><li>Doctor of Medicine
</li><li>Master of Physician Studies
</li><li>Medical Scientist Training Program
</li></ul><h3 id="section---WashingtonUniversityInSt.LouisMO">Washington University in St. Louis, MO</h3><p>UW ranked 12th in in pediatrics by <i>U.S. News Report</i> evaluations in 2019. The university also ranked 8th for best medical schools in research and tied as 12th for best medical schools in primary care. The School of Medicine's Farrell Learning and Teaching Center's facilities include the Wood Simulation Center with programmable mannequins for emergency and trauma care training. You could choose a 4-year or 5-year M.D. program, or any of several combined degree programs. Pediatrics is offered as a standalone specialty choice or in combination with psychiatry or general medicine. The Children's Discovery Institute partners SLCH and UW to leverage funding, with particular support to centers for pediatric congenital heart disease, cancer, pulmonary disease and musculoskeletal and metabolic diseases. These degrees are available:
</p><ul><li>Master of Health Science
</li><li>Doctor of Medicine
</li><li>Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy
</li></ul><h2 id="section---TopMedicalSchoolsForPediatrics"> Top Medical Schools for Pediatrics</h2><p></p><table border="1"><tr><th>College/University </th><th>Institution Type</th><th>Location</th><th>Estimated Graduate In-State Tuition*</th></tr>
<tr><td>University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)</td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>Philadelphia, PA</td><td>$39,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harvard University</td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>Cambridge, MA</td><td>$47,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Johns Hopkins University</td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>Baltimore, MD</td><td>$56,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Ohio State University </td><td>4- year, Public </td><td>Columbus, OH</td><td>$12,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Northwestern University (Feinberg) </td><td>4-year, Private</td><td> Evanston, IL</td><td>$55,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Columbia University </td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>New York, NY</td><td>$48,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>University of Michigan--Ann Arbor </td><td>4- year, Public </td><td>Ann Arbor, MI</td><td>$23,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Yale University</td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>New Haven, CT</td><td>$42,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Duke University</td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>Durham, NC</td><td>$55,000</td></tr>
<tr><td>Baylor College of Medicine </td><td>4- year, Private </td><td>Houston, TX</td><td>$26,000</td></tr>
</table><p><i>*Source: NCES, U.S. Department of Education</i></p>