Hey Radioflyer-- HMS is actualy 7th on this year's primary care list from US News. However, since I've been a student at Man's Greatest University (not the med school though), I can safely say that in my personal opinion, it is ineed overrated. I got a better education as an undergrad and found the teaching to be somewhat lacking. I wouldn't argue that the name takes you places, but I don't know if it is necessarily well deserved on all fronts.