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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a public MD school in Reno, Nevada. It ranks 65th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $21.7M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 26.3% are in primary care and 33.6% stayed in Nevada. The median federal debt of its graduates is $177,555.
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at unr.edu.
How University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 65th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $21.7M | 51 | 95 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 26.3% | 66 | 56 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 13.1% | 75 | 41 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 33.6% | 47 | 87 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $178K | 73 | 41 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 27.7% | 85 | 28 of 189 |
Where University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
574 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine research funding
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine received $21.7M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 27 awards. That ranks 95th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Nevada IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)Jonathan Baker · NIGMS · $3.9M
- The relationship between ocus-coeruleus-norepinephrine network and neurovascular coupling in health and diseaseCam Ha Tran · NINDS · $2.8M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- California Northstate University College of Medicine 119 mi
- UC Davis School of Medicine 125 mi
- Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 166 mi
- California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine 187 mi
- UCSF School of Medicine 188 mi
- Stanford University School of Medicine 194 mi
All 3 medical schools in Nevada
Questions about University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Is University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 65th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine good for primary care?
26.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 56th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine graduates practice?
33.6% practice in Nevada and 13.1% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (13.9%), anesthesiology (11.8%), internal medicine (9.9%).
How much research funding does University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine get?
$21.7M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 95th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $177,555, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-nevada-reno-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)