Duke University's graduate and professional schools continue to rank among the top institutions in their disciplines, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
Medical school deans and faculty selected the best medical specialty programs, and Duke was recognized in geriatrics (fourth), internal medicine (fourth), women's health (fifth), AIDS (eighth) and family medicine (10th). It tied for 41st in primary care.
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Dean Nancy Andrews communicated the news to faculty in an email message this morning:
I wanted to let you know that U.S. News & World Report released its new graduate school rankings this morning and our school was tied for 5th position. While we're all aware of the limitations associated with these rankings, they continue to have reputational significance and are probably the most visible of all of the various ranking systems. Our move from a tie for the 6th place last year to a tie for 5th this year reflects your excellence. There were several other rankings of significance that I'd like to mention as well. Duke was ranked #4 in internal medicine, #4 in geriatrics, #5 in women's health, #8 in AIDS, and #10 in family medicine. And, I'm very pleased to let you know that our physician assistant program was ranked as the #1 such program in the country.