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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Review

About University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

Overview​

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a 4-year MD-granting program that welcomed its first class in 1971. The UNR School of Medicine offers students small class sizes that provide a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:3. In addition, they offer a systems-based curriculum where students begin preceptorships after the first two blocks. Students are also required to do a rural rotation. The School of Medicine has a Student Outreach Clinic run by second-year students and telehealth clinics through Project Echo.

Improving the health and well-being of all Nevadans and their communities through excellence in:

student education and postgraduate training that produces global leaders in medicine;
clinical care, safety and innovation;
research with local, national and global impact;
an institutional culture of diversity and inclusion.

Compassion: We are kind and caring towards our patients and each other. We are committed to aid those who are sick, understand their experience and create a positive, healing environment.
Diversity: We value and support diversity. We are committed to inclusive and consistent practices toward our patients and each other.
Excellence: We work toward improvement with an expectation of excellence in professional and organizational standards.
Integrity: We act in an ethical, honest and responsible manner. We hold ourselves accountable to act with integrity.
Respect: We practice fairness, and communicate appropriately and respectfully.
Safety: We provide a safe environment free of threats and danger.
Service: We provide excellent service and meet the needs of all we serve. We remove barriers to access.
Stewardship: We embody the responsible planning and management of resources.

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Details

1971

First Class

70

Class Size

$28,246

In-State Tuition

$55,464

Out-Of State Tuition

dual degree programs

  • MD/PHD

  • MD/MPH

  • MD/MBA

  • BS/MD

living

Campus: Reno

Cost of Living Index:

127*

Walkability Score:

38**

Climate:

  • - Annual High Temp: 67.6°F
  • - Annual Low Temp: 40.1°F
  • - Av. Annual Rainfall: 7.39 inch
  • - Av. Annual Snowfall: 22 inch

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