Top-Ranked
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is deeply committed to research, patient care and community service, all of which are intertwined with our educational mission. Our medical school and affiliated hospitals uniformly rank highly in national surveys, based on quality of students and faculty/staff, as well as research and patient care.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for research-focused medical schools.
Primary Clinical Affiliates
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
U.S. News and World Report #1 children’s hospital in Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
U.S. News and World Report #10 Best Hospitals Honor Roll; #1 in Chicago metro region and Illinois for 9th year
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
(previously Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) U.S. News and World Report #1 in rehabilitation for 30 consecutive yearsFeinberg offers a premier medical education and top-notch research programs in large part because of the expertise, experience and dedication of its faculty. Numbering around 4,000, the medical school's faculty roster includes some of the best minds and hearts in medicine and biomedical research. The collaborative medical school faculty conduct basic science, clinical and translational research on campuses in Chicago and Evanston. Their commitment, compassion and ceaseless energy are an inspiration to students and colleagues alike.
