But @JBStillFlying - your analysis doesn’t explain the precipitous drop over a short period of time. Remember, UChicago Med was ranked #14 nationally just 12 years ago - and it was about the same size then as it is now. Most of the other medical schools were the same size then as now, too. Further, the methodology for the national rankings hasn’t changed much - standing in specialties plays a big part in the rankings.
What happened in the interim to explain the drastic drop?