Voting and Eligibility for 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Survey

Annual voting for U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” and “Best Children’s Hospitals” physician survey occurs in late February through March. Physicians who are board-certified in one of the specialties are eligible to vote. Online voting occurs through Doximity.com and is available to physicians (MD and DO) registered on Doximity prior to November 1, 2020. For physicians who are not registered, a random sample of paper surveys are mailed. If you receive one of the paper surveys, we strongly encourage you to return it as it is weighted more heavily than online votes.

How to Vote for U.S. News Best Hospitals

To vote online, follow these steps:

1. Go to Doximity.com (or the Doximity app), or the link in the email you received from Doximity
2. Once you have logged in, click on the large U.S. News call-out icon/graphic on the homepage.
3. Type in up to five hospitals in your specific adult field or up to 10 pediatric hospitals. (note: only one hospital entry is required for submission)
4. The order in which you list the hospitals does not affect the ranking.
5. If you have any difficulty completing the survey, contact support@doximity.com for assistance.

We encourage all voting-eligible UCSF School of Medicine faculty, graduates, residents and fellows to complete your survey supporting UCSF. Your continued support of UCSF Medical Center is much appreciated.

How to Claim Your Profile on Doximity

Registration on Doximity is a one-time only requirement. If you already have claimed your profile you are not required to register again. However, it is always a good idea to confirm that your profile has your current contact information and board-certification.

To check your registration on Doximity:

1. Go to Doximity.com (or the Doximity app)
2. Search your first and last name
3. If you have not claimed your profile, you will be asked to complete two verification questions and confirm your email. Submit the requested information and you are finished!

REGISTER TODAY

Physicians who are board-certified in one of U.S. News & World Report’s 16 adult and 10 pediatric specialty areas and who have a Doximity profile by the November deadline are eligible to receive the online survey. Users of Doximity who join the site after the date, or who are not registered on Doximity, are eligible for the paper version of the survey which is mailed to a small random sample of physicians.

This table shows the specialty/subspecialty categories considered eligible for last year’s survey by U.S. News and Doximity.

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