College of Medicine rated in Tier 1 for 2026-2027 Best Medical Schools: Research by U.S. News & World Report

The Ohio State University College of Medicine has once again been recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Medical Schools” list as a top medical school in the United States. Rated in Tier 1 for Best Medical Schools: Research for 2026-2027, the Ohio State College of Medicine is one of only 16 medical schools in the nation to receive this designation.

For the third year in a row, U.S. News shared its “Best Medical Schools” results in a four-tier system. The intent of this list is to help prospective medical students make important decisions about where to apply to complete their education. 

“Being ranked among the top-tier schools demonstrates our commitment to impactful research and innovative education, ensuring our medical students and trainees are well equipped to address both current and future health care challenges within our communities and across Ohio State,” said John J. Warner, MD, Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Executive Vice President at Ohio State.

Amy Moore, MD, interim dean of the Ohio State College of Medicine, says the recognition reflects sustained efforts to strengthen the college’s foundation – educating future leaders, making breakthrough discoveries, delivering outstanding care and serving with integrity and excellence.

“These results reflect how we teach and mentor future physicians, and how we push the boundaries of discovery and innovation,” Dr. Moore says. “They speak to our leadership, our compassion and our commitment to academic medicine that make a meaningful difference for patients and communities.”

This past February, the College of Medicine earned high marks in the annual Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings, the industry standard for benchmarking research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Among medical schools, the College of Medicine ranked No. 35, its highest ranking to date, with 12 of its departments in the top 30.

Supported by $406 million in total research funding in fiscal year 2025 – $209.6 million of that coming from the NIH – the college advanced biomedical discoveries and their translation into tangible health care advances. Multimillion-dollar grants supported new strategies to better detect urgent suicidal crises, improve emergency respiratory care and treat cardiovascular disease.

The college’s commitment to research ensures learners have access to robust, well-funded research opportunities and leading faculty experts. Additionally, the college supports physician-scientists at all stages of the research training pathway, from undergraduate programming to medical school, residency and fellowship, and early-career faculty. 

Additionally in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, the clinical doctorate programs offered by the Ohio State School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences ranked No. 4 for Physical Therapy and No. 13 for Occupational Therapy.

Together, these recognitions reflect sustained excellence and continued momentum across the College of Medicine.