CWRU School of Medicine named among the best medical schools by U.S. News & World Report

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is one of the best medical schools for research in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings that were released on April 7. Named a Tier 1 Medical School for Research, the designation recognizes the strength of the school’s research enterprise and the impact its work has on patients and communities on local, national and global levels.

This recognition reflects national prestige, as well as the shared commitment of the students, faculty and staff who are advancing medicine through discovery right here in Cleveland. It affirms what the university community has long known: that Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a place where innovation thrives and meaningful progress in healthcare begins.

For the third year in a row, U.S. News used evaluative tiers instead of traditional ordinal rankings, with Tier 1 representing the highest-performing medical schools that are considered statistical outliers in their greatness.

The Tier 1 ranking showcases not only decades of dedication to discovery but also a bright future, as the university’s focus on driving groundbreaking research continues to expand, earning the title of #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities just last month.

“Being named a top medical school within a great university is a reflection of our entire community,” said Dean Stan Gerson, MD. “It recognizes the students who bring curiosity and purpose to their learning, the faculty who mentor and inspire, the staff who support the school’s mission and the alumni who carry the university’s values into their careers around the world.”

The ranking is a celebration of CWRU School of Medicine’s commitment to excellence and innovation, and a reaffirmation of its position among the nation’s most respected institutions for medical education. It signals a strong future as the school continues to educate physicians and scientists dedicated to improving health and transforming lives.