The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been recognized as one of the most diverse medical schools in the nation.
Jacobs School Ranks Among Top 20 Public Medical Schools in the Country for Diversity
Published July 23, 2024
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is among the nation’s most diverse medical schools, according to the 2024-2025 America’s Best Graduate School rankings released July 23 by U.S. News & World Report.
UB Ranks No. 28 Overall for Diversity
The Jacobs School tied for 18th among public institutions in the publication’s ranking of most diverse medical schools. Overall, the Jacobs School ranked 28th out of a total of 168 schools.
The diversity index measures how successful medical schools are at enrolling students historically underrepresented in medicine. It considers the percentage of underrepresented students enrolled at a school and the ratio of that population in comparison to state or national figures. Nearly 23 percent of medical students enrolled at the Jacobs School come from groups underrepresented in medicine.
For the second straight year, U.S. News delayed the release of its medical school rankings due to declining participation from schools and changes to the ranking methodologies. The bulk of the publication’s graduate school rankings were previously released in April.