The Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM), located on the Health Science Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, is one of 7 schools of medicine in Pennsylvania conferring the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. It also confers the Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) and M.S. (Masters of Science) degrees in biomedical sciences.
The 2011 U.S. News & World Report medical school research ranking places Temple University School of Medicine 45th out of 133 M.D. and 29 D.O. medical schools in the U.S.; also placing Temple University School of Medicine 3rd out of the 9 PA-based medical schools (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ranks 2nd, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranks 14th, Jefferson Medical College ranks 60th, and Drexel University College of Medicine ranks 90th. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and the Commonwealth Medical College remain unranked). The 2011 ranking marks an increase from 52nd in 2010. The 2011 U.S. News & World Report medical school ranking also places Temple University School of Medicine at 92nd in primary care. TUSM reported 9,624 applications in 2010 (class of 2014) for a class size of 210 students; 540 of the total 9,624 applications received acceptance, translating to a 5.61% acceptance rate.
The school has a long-standing history of rooted involvement in the North Philadelphia community. The student body is highly involved in self-operated student organizations that are predominantly centered around service, professionalism, and humanitarianism. Graduates of the M.D. program are often cited as having substantial experience in interacting with patients as well as dedication to the treatment of diverse patient populations.
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