The annual U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals rankings highlight the top hospitals in the nation that provide world-class care. Patients nationwide depend on these rankings to inform their healthcare decisions.
Voting for the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals rankings is conducted exclusively through Doximity. To participate in the voting process, physicians and other clinically licensed providers must first claim their Doximity profiles.
How to Register with Doximity
Ensure you are ready to vote by following these steps:
- Confirm that your license and board certifications are up-to-date.
- If you have not yet claimed your Doximity profile, go to Doximity.com, and click "Find My Profile."
- If you have already claimed your account, log in to your Doximity profile.
- Your Doximity profile must have up-to-date licenses, certifications, and board documents. Once you are logged in, your profile will automatically be in "Edit Mode." Here, you are able to add new items or edit existing information.
- Update your Doximity profile and ensure your information is current.
Voting for the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Expert Opinion Survey is now open through March 27, 2024.
Who is eligible to vote?
If you are a medical provider registered on Doximity and are board certified in one or more of the ranked specialties listed below, you are eligible to vote in the upcoming Best Hospitals Survey. Board-certified providers are only required to vote for one hospital to have their ballot count but can vote for multiple.
15 specialties are eligible to vote (Best Hospital – Adult):
- Cancer
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Ear, Nose & Throat
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Geriatrics
- Gynecology
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology
- Urology
10 specialties are eligible to vote (Best Hospital – Pediatric):
- Cancer
- Cardiology & Heart Surgery
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
- Urology
How to Vote with Doximity
- Go to Doximity.com and log in
- Look for a U.S. News button on the homepage or search for "U.S. News Best Hospitals"
- For adult specialists, you may list up to five hospitals in your respective specialty that you believe provide the best care in the U.S.
- Submit your vote
The following names all count as a vote for our health system:
- Boston Medical Center Health System (BMCHS)
- Boston Medical Center (BMC)
- Boston University Medical Group
- Boston University Medical Campus
- BMC
If you have difficulty registering with Doximity or completing the survey, please visit Doximity support or contact usnews@doximity.com for assistance.