A medical school, or faculty of medicine, is a tertiary educational institution or part of such an institution that teaches medicine. In addition to fulfilling a major requirement to become a medical doctor, some medical schools offer Master's Degree programs, PhD Programs, and other educational programs. Medical schools can also employ medical researchers, and operate hospitals or other programs.

Medical schools teach subjects such as human anatomy, biochemistry, immunology, neurobiology, genetics, and human biology.

Although a medical school may confer upon a graduate the title of Doctor of Medicine, a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) typically may not legally practice medicine until licensed by a government authority. Licensing may also require passing a test, undergoing a criminal background check, checking references, and paying a fee.

The entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology and nature of medical programs offered at medical schools vary considerably around the world. Medical schools are often highly competitive, with medical schools accepting only a few number of applicants based primarily on test scores such as the MCAT or other standardized entrance examinations. Students wanting to enter medical school often benefit from an undergraduate pre-med curriculum including physics, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. Medical School Rankings