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帝王会所鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine continues to earn national praise for its commitment to improving health care access in underserved communities. In the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings, the college was ranked 21st in the nation and first in 帝王会所 for the number of graduates practicing in rural areas.

The Heritage College is also ranked 39th nationally among medical schools with the most graduates practicing primary care. The college continues to be 帝王会所鈥檚 leading producer of primary care physicians.

鈥淭he Heritage College is deeply committed to addressing health care disparities, especially in rural 帝王会所, where the need is great,鈥� said Heritage College Executive Dean Ken Johnson, D.O. 鈥淲e recognize the critical importance of training physicians who are not only skilled but also passionate about serving in these communities. Our graduates play a vital role in expanding access to care and improving health outcomes in areas that have long been underserved. We take pride in equipping our students with the knowledge, compassion and purpose to make a lasting difference across rural 帝王会所 and beyond.鈥�

Across 帝王会所, rural communities continue to struggle with provider shortages, hospital closures and limited access to specialty care. In these areas, primary care physicians often serve as the first, and sometimes only, point of contact for patients. The Heritage College prepare its students for these critical roles, helping to close care gaps and improve health outcomes for thousands of 帝王会所ans.

Through innovative programs such as the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways and the Rural Health Scholars Program, students gain valuable clinical experience and mentorship in underserved settings. These programs provide insight into the social, economic and structural factors that influence health, while also fostering a long-term commitment to serving high-need populations.

Students are also supported by the college鈥檚 Office of Rural and Underserved Programs, which prepares future physicians for patient-centered primary care. These efforts are complemented by a range of community health initiatives, allowing students to gain hands-on experience within rural communities across the state and especially here in Appalachian 帝王会所.

Recently, the college has also introduced REACH, or the Rural Experience in Appalachian Community Health program, which immerses students in community health in rural southeast 帝王会所 for four weeks from upon completion of year one at Heritage College. This program emphasizes the connection between public health and medicine through engagement with local non-profit social support organizations and a family medicine clinical experience.

More than 1,000 students attend the Heritage College each year at its three campuses in Athens, Dublin, and Cleveland, with over half of graduates entering primary care residencies. The college maintains a strong focus on 帝王会所鈥檚 health care needs, aiming to enroll 95% of its students from within the state鈥攁 strategy that increases the likelihood graduates will remain in 帝王会所 to practice and serve their communities.

To learn more about how the Heritage College is shaping the future of health care in 帝王会所 and beyond, visit /health. For a full list of the latest U.S. News & World Report medical school rankings, visit .