UC Davis Schools of Nursing and Medicine rise in national rankings
Nursing breaks into top 25, medical school top 10 in diversity and family medicine
The School of Medicine was named No. 4 for its diversity and No. 9 in family medicine. It also maintained high rankings in primary care and research.
The UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and UC Davis School of Medicine were highlighted by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 graduate school rankings released Tuesday.
The 10-year-old School of Nursing at UC Davis moved up 16 spots to land at No. 24 among best graduate schools for master’s degree nursing programs.
The School of Medicine was named No. 4 for its diversity and No. 9 in family medicine. It also maintained high rankings in primary care and research.
“The fact that we continue to move up in the rankings is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff to our student success and the commitment of our students to successfully achieve their dreams of becoming health care providers,” Dean of the School of Nursing, Stephen J. Cavanagh, stated. “We have proven our ability to pivot to deliver education online, adapt to provide hands-on experiences and collaborate with UC Davis Health partners to maintain critical clinical rotations. The lessons learned the past year will continue to guide us as we serve our students and, ultimately, the communities for whom we care.”
There are five graduate degrees offered at the School of Nursing. They include a master’s degree for family nurse practitioners, a master’s degree in leadership, the Master’s Entry in Nursing Program, a doctoral program and a master’s degree for physician assistant studies.
“UC Davis School of Medicine continues to be a national leader in family medicine, primary care and research” stated Allison Brashear, dean of the School of Medicine. “Placing high in U.S. News & World Report’s new diversity index also shows that our medical school is at the forefront of training a diverse physician workforce.”
The School of Medicine currently has several programs to address the national shortage of primary care physicians. The medical school’s COMPADRE — California Oregon Medical Partnership to Address Disparities in Rural Education — Program and three-year M.D. pathway program, Accelerated Competency-based Education in Primary Care, are designed to provide underserved communities with primary care doctors.
As the School of Nursing commemorates its 10-year anniversary during this school year, school leaders are creating a strategic plan to guide the school for at least the next 10 years. That future includes a new degree program with the School of Nursing. The school plans to offer a hybrid post-baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner degree program to prepare new family nurse practitioners. The proposed program prepares advanced practice providers to engage in patient-and family-centered, evidence-based primary care.
“UC Davis School of Medicine and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing continue to distinguish themselves as national leaders in training the next generation of health care providers and research innovators,” stated CEO of UC Davis Health and Vice Chancellor of Human Health, David Lubarsky. “Their commitment to excellence and providing leadingedge health care with compassion is central to our mission at UC Davis Health.”