Pediatricians specialize in diagnosing and treating illnesses in children.
The medical field is comprised of physicians who are medical researchers, primary care providers and those who specialize in treating certain patients or particular diseases. The U.S. News & World Report's 2010 list of the best medical schools is separated into categories of primary care and research as well as specialty fields, such as geriatrics.
Primary Care
You see a primary care physician on a regular basis for a variety of health care needs, including physicals, check-ups and common illnesses. The U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Washington number one in the training of primary care physicians, with 100 points out of a possible 100 points. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked number two on the list with 90 points.
University of Washington
PO Box 356340
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-7212
www.washington.edu
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
4030 Bondurant Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-8331
www.unc.edu
Research
Medical researchers study illnesses, treatments and possible cures. The top two schools on the U.S. News & World Report's 2010 list of the best medical schools for research are both private universities. Harvard University ranked number one on the list with a perfect score of 100 points. The number two spot belongs to University of Pennsylvania, earning a total of 81 points out of 100.
Harvard University
25 Shattuck St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1550
www.harvard.edu
University of Pennsylvania
237 John Morgan Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8001
www.upenn.edu
Geriatrics
The U.S. News and World Report's 2010 list of best medical schools lists Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore as the number one ranked school for the study of geriatrics. The number two position on the list is occupied by Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. These two universities are the most recommended by the deans and faculty of medical schools nationwide.
Johns Hopkins University
733 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-3182
www.jhu.edu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1 Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
212-241-6696
www.mssm.edu
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