East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine has been recognized as a tier-one medical school in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

The school is one of only fifteen nationwide to receive this distinction for primary care practice and is the only medical school in North Carolina to achieve this status.

Brody School of Medicine was also highlighted for its emphasis on primary care in rural and federally designated health service shortage areas. The school consistently ranks highly for producing graduates who serve in these underserved communities.

ECU stated more than half of Brody’s graduates from 2015-2017 entered primary care residencies in specialties such as family medicine and pediatrics.

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