List of medical schools in the United States
This list of medical schools in the United States includes current and developing academic institutions which award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) or the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees, either of which is required for comprehensive practice as a physician in the United States. MD-granting medical schools are accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) while DO-granting medical schools are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). There are currently 158 accredited MD-granting institutions,[1] and 37 accredited DO-granting institutions in the United States.[2]
Although Alaska, Delaware, and Wyoming are the only states that lack independent medical schools, Delaware is served by the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia through the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research,[3] and Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming are all served by the University of Washington School of Medicine through the WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program (in addition, Idaho and Montana both host independent DO-granting schools). Since 2023, Montana has been served by the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Great Falls Campus, first medical school in the state.[4] Maine is served exclusively by one DO-granting school. New York has the most medical schools at 17.
MD-granting medical schools
DO-granting medical schools
Developing medical schools
The following medical schools are under "applicant" or "candidate" status with either COCA or LCME.
| State | City | School | Degree | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix[c] | Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering | MD | Candidate - Proposed Start 2026 | [11][13][12] |
| Arizona | Phoenix | The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | Candidate | [14] |
| Colorado | Greeley | University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | Candidate | [14] |
| Georgia | Athens | University of Georgia College of Medicine | MD | Candidate - Proposed Start Fall 2026 | [11] |
| North Carolina | Fayetteville | Methodist University School of Medicine at Cape Fear Valley Health | MD | Applicant - Proposed Start Fall 2026 | [15] |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | Applicant - Proposed Start 2027 | [16] |
| Pennsylvania | Indiana | Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | Candidate | [14] |
| Utah | Provo | Brigham Young University College of Medicine | MD | Candidate | [11] |
| Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie | University of the Virgin Islands College of Medicine | MD | Applicant | [17] |
| Texas | Houston | Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine | MD | Applicant | [11] |
| California | San Joaquin Valley | Aria University | MD | Applicant - Proposed Start Fall 2027 | [11][18] |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine | MD | Candidate | [11] |
See also
- List of defunct medical schools in the United States
- Medical education in the United States
- Medical school in the United States
- The Flexner Report
- Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)
Notes
- ^ Information in table can be sourced to each school's Medical School Admission Requirements page, unless otherwise indicated.
- ^ Information in table can be sourced to each school's Choose DO page, unless otherwise indicated.
- ^ Though listed as in Tempe by LCME,[11] the facilities for this medical school will be in Phoenix.[12]
References
- ^ "Accredited U.S. Programs". LCME. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Osteopathic Medical Schools". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (DIMER)". delaware.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Grand opening of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Great Falls". August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Medical School Admission Requirements™ (MSAR®)". Association of American Medical Colleges. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jacksonville University advances plans for LECOM medical school at Arlington campus". Jacksonville Daily Record. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "D'Youville University plans for new medical school amidst doctor shortages concerns". WGRZ. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Schackner, Bill (May 10, 2023). "Duquesne now allowed to recruit students to planned osteopathic medical school". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Osteopathic Medical Schools". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Explorer". Choose DO. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Applicant & Candidate Programs". LCME. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Boehm, Jessica (October 22, 2025). "ASU to train "physician engineers" at newly accredited med school". Axios. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "ASU announces future medical school to be located in downtown Phoenix". ASU News. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation – New and Developing Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Candidate Status" (PDF). Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine Receives LCME Candidacy Designation". Methodist University. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier University to establish nation's first Jesuit College of Osteopathic Medicine".
- ^ "UVI medical school accreditation stalls again". Virgin Islands Daily News.
- ^ Reynoso, Esteban (September 22, 2025). "New medical school in San Joaquin County aims to address health care shortage - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
External links
- Untitled Document List of Accredited Osteopathic Medical Schools in the United States from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education accredited medical schools
- World Directory of Medical Schools