program, forms the integrated academic medical center, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
In addition to MD, PhD and MS degrees (including an MS for physician assistants), the School of Medicine has five joint-degree programs, nurse anesthesia and medical technology teaching programs, and is the clinical site for 10 Forsyth Technical Community College programs.
In its 2016 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked it tied for 52nd best in research and tied for 74th in primary care. The nurse anesthesia program is ranked 10th nationally.
The School of Medicine ranks among the top third of American medical schools in total funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In the 2012 fiscal year, the school was awarded nearly $185 million in research funding from federal and state agencies, industry and other sources. In November 2023, the School of Medicine pledged $100 million to help fund research.
=== Rankings and reputation ===
In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges report, Wake …
