Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine once again ranks among top 10% in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Medical School' rankings

ROCHESTER, Minn. — U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings on Tuesday, March 29. Ranked in the top 10% of medical schools in the U.S. for the sixth consecutive year is Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. The school is ranked No. 14 in the 2023 Best Graduate School rankings for “Best Medical Schools” in research, and overall — part of a three-way tie with two other medical schools. “To…

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