Northwestern’s Feinberg School Moves Up in Rankings In its annual survey of deans and senior faculty members at the nation’s 125 medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine 21st (up from 22nd last year) among research-intensive medical schools. Northwestern holds that ranking in a three-way tie with…

Accepted Students Take a “Second Look” With the busy interview season behind them and acceptance decisions made, the Feinberg School’s Office of Admissions is giving accepted students another chance to experience the environment of the medical school during Second Look Weekend April 10–12. This year 150 students representing 65 undergraduate are expected to participate; last…

April 15, 2003 Two Genes Required For Testis Formation CHICAGO— The sex of newborns is dictated by the X and Y chromosomes—girls are XX whereas boys are XY. However, new research from Northwestern University has shown that normal testis formation depends on two genes: the so-called male-determining Sry gene, found on the Y chromosome 10…