McMaster climbs international rankings for medical schools

McMaster University has jumped to 16th in an international ranking of post-secondary
institutions offering clinical, pre-clinical and health programs.

The annual world ranking of universities is compiled by Times Higher Education World
University Rankings in the U.K. Other Canadian universities in the top 50 for 2011-12
were McGill University (11th), University of Toronto (17th), University of Montreal (47th)
and University of Alberta (49th).

McMaster moved up from last year's ranking at 30th, the largest jump of any institution,
said Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. He said
there were changes in how the survey was done this year after open consultations with
universities in 15 countries but the fundamentals remained the same.

The areas measured in making the ranking include teaching, which shows the learning
environment; research volume, income and reputation; citations, which show research
influence; industry income which shows innovation; and international outlook in
students, staff and research.

More information on the rankings may be found href=”http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-
2012/clinical-pre-clinical-health.html”>here.

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McMaster University has jumped to 16th in an international ranking of post-secondary <br />
institutions offering clinical, pre-clinical and health programs.<br />
<br />
The annual world ranking of universities is compiled by Times Higher Education World <br />
University Rankings in the U.K. Other Canadian universities in the top 50 for 2011-12 <br />
were McGill University (11th), University of Toronto (17th), University of Montreal (47th) <br />
and University of Alberta (49th).<br />
<br />
McMaster moved up from last year&#039;s ranking at 30th, the largest jump of any institution, <br />
said Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. He said <br />
there were changes in how the survey was done this year after open consultations with <br />
universities in 15 countries but the fundamentals remained the same.<br />
<br />
The areas measured in making the ranking include teaching, which shows the learning <br />
environment; research volume, income and reputation; citations, which show research <br />
influence; industry income which shows innovation; and international outlook in <br />
students, staff and research.<br />
<br />
More information on the rankings may be found <a <br />
href="http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-<br />
2012/clinical-pre-clinical-health.html">here</a>.

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