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Biddeford, Maine

91AV ranked in top 20 medical schools for primary care residents

U.S. News and World Report has named the 91AV (91AV COM) among the top 20 medical schools in the country . 91AV COM also ranked highly among all medical schools in other categories.

The rankings are part of the publication’s annual list of best medical schools for primary care, determined using the number of students entering primary care specialties upon graduation, as well as surveys from medical schools, test scores, and average GPA.

Fifty-six percent of 91AV COM graduates enter primary care specialties following graduation, based on data from 2018-2020.

“91AV COM continues garner a national reputation as a provider of exceptional primary care doctors,” said Jane Carreiro, D.O., dean of 91AV COM and vice president for Health Affairs. “We train doctors who work across disciplines to care for whole patients, perfectly positioning them for primary care practice.”

In addition to the top 20 ranking for residents, 91AV COM was ranked 12th in the country for and 23rd for the number of graduates . 

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.