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History of Medical Innovation Johns Hopkins counts many "firsts" among its achievements, including the first to use rubber gloves during surgery and the first to develop renal dialysis and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Hopkins' graduate programs include the top-ranked Bloomberg School of Public Health and the highly ranked School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine and the well-regarded Peabody Institute for music and dance.

Johns Hopkins University is ranked No. 2 in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. 92 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care.

Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine: Educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public. Conducts biomedical research. Provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been named an Honor Roll hospital in U.S. News & World Report's 2023–24 Best Hospitals list. The U.S. News Honor Roll is composed of the 20 top-ranked hospitals in the nation among 4,500.

In 1996, leaders of the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation came together to form Johns Hopkins Medicine, this blended governance structure has contributed to the success of our mission – excellence in patient care, research and education.

Rankings US rankingMD rankingSpecialty11Rheumatology41Psychiatry31Ophthalmology51Gastroenterology and GI surgery12 more rows

The Joint Commission Accreditation. Johns Hopkins hospitals have earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® in several specialty areas.