WVU School of Medicine ranked in U.S. News "Top Ten" for rural medicine

L-R - Chancellor Christopher Colenda, Interim Dean James Brick, and Dean Georgia Narsavage celebrate high rankings for School of Medicine and School of Nursing

The West Virginia University School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the top ten schools of medicine in the country for rural medicine, and placed in the top 50 for primary care. WVU made the top ten list in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools."

The rankings are based on ratings by medical school deans and senior faculty in the nation's 126 accredited medical schools and 20 accredited schools of osteopathic medicine.

"We have been working very hard for decades to address the unique health care needs of West Virginia," WVU School of Medicine Interim Dean James Brick, M.D., said. "It's gratifying that our colleagues across the country recognize our leadership in rural health and primary care."

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