Does anyone know which schools graduate the most doctors?

Hey everyone! I'm seriously considering the pre-med track, so I've been wondering: which colleges are known for producing the most docs? Replies with data supporting would be very much appreciated!

Hello! Great question, it's important to consider the track record of schools you're considering for pre-med. It's notable that there's a bit of nuance here: you asked which colleges graduate the most doctors, which is not the same thing as asking which undergraduate colleges send the most students to medical school.

To answer your first query, I'd direct you to the larger, renowned institutions, such as the University of California system, particularly UCLA and UC Berkeley, along with the University of Florida and University of Texas system. They have a large pool of undergraduate students to draw from and robust pre-med programs that help funnel many students into medical professions.

Now, if we're talking about where most medical schools' students obtained their undergraduate degrees, a report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) contains data from US medical school applicants and matriculants. The 2018 report mentions that the undergraduate institutions supplying the most medical school matriculants include University of Florida, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Texas at Austin, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and University of Wisconsin-Madison to name a few.

Another thing to consider: many highly selective institutions, such as Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, place a significant number of their graduates into medical schools, even if the absolute numbers are lower due to the smaller size of their undergraduate populations. These schools have high "placement rates" into medical school.

In general, it's important to look not just at the raw numbers of undergraduates who go on to become doctors, but also at the other elements of the pre-med program: academic advising, opportunities for undergraduate research, availability of prerequisite courses, and so forth. Good luck!