U.S. News & World Report ranked the MD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health as a Tier 1 program for primary care.
It’s the first time the Best Medical Schools rankings have placed the school at the top tier.
The Tier 1 ranking was given to only 16 schools in the nation.
“This is the first time our medical school has been recognized as Tier 1 for primary care, reflecting our commitment to addressing critical physician workforce shortages,” Nita Ahuja, dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, said in a statement. “Out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, about half contain federally designated primary care shortage areas. We must close that gap to meet our vision of healthy people and healthy communities.”
U.S. News & World Report compiled rankings based on the proportion of a medical school’s 2017 to 2019 graduates who are practicing in a primary care specialty in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, geriatrics, general practice or internal medicine-pediatrics as of 2025.
Nearly 20 programs across UW–Madison ranked in their respective Top 10 lists.
UW-Madison was also rated No. 1 in Best Graduate Education Schools by the U.S. News & World Report.
“We know a graduate degree is a major commitment. That is why we are dedicated to methodologies that thoroughly examine a wide range of factors, from research excellence to career success,” LaMont Jones, managing editor of Education at U.S. News, said in a statement. “These rankings are a powerful tool for prospective students, offering clarity and confidence as they approach their most critical educational choice.”
All of the top-rated schools can be found online.
