Posted on April 2, 2004 at 8:10 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The School of Medicine at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) is among the nation’s best according to the 2004-2005 U.S. News & World Report ranking of medical schools. UAB is ranked 25th in the research category, three spots higher than the previous ranking in 2002. In the primary care category UAB was named the 30th best school in the country, the same rank held in 2002.

Three medical specialties at UAB are also ranked in the top 20 nationally by the magazine: AIDS (5th), women’s health (8th) and internal medicine (19th).

The School of Nursing is ranked in a tie for 19th, up two spots since the last rankings. The School of Engineering’s biomedical engineering program is ranked in a tie for 31st, the first time any engineering program has been included in the rankings.

Three programs in the School of Health Related Professions are ranked; the master’s degree program in health services administration is ranked 10th , the master’s program in physical therapy is tied for 25th and the master’s program in occupational therapy is ranked in a tie for 39th.

In the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the master’s program in health policy and management is ranked 17th , and the master’s program in public affairs is ranked 76th . The doctoral program in clinical psychology is ranked in a tie at 62nd, 5 places higher than in 2002.