Biddeford, Maine · DO · Private
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private DO school in Biddeford, Maine. It ranks 139th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $6.3M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 36.1% are in primary care and 20.9% stayed in Maine.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
We haven't found an entering-class profile published by University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine yet, so its MCAT, GPA and acceptance figures aren't shown. Check the school's own admissions pages at une.edu.
How University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 139th 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 | $6.3M | 38 | 121 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 36.1% | 87 | 22 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 20.1% | 94 | 10 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 20.9% | 19 | 132 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | — | — | — |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 4.6% | 2 | 185 of 189 |
Where University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,121 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 New England College of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine received $6.3M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 12 awards. That ranks 121st of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- UNE Center for Cell Signaling ResearchDerek Molliver · NIGMS · $2.1M
- Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Corneal PainIan Meng · NEI · $1.1M
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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
Similar profile
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Questions about University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Is University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 139th 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 New England College of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
36.1% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 22nd of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
20.9% practice in Maine and 20.1% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (21.1%), internal medicine (12.2%), emergency medicine (12.1%).
How much research funding does University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine get?
$6.3M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 121st of 194 US medical schools.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-new-england-college-of-osteopathic-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)