The Med-Ed Freedom Index

Empowering Students · Advancing Natural Medicine

The Med-Ed Freedom Index ranks U.S. medical schools based on health freedom, natural medicine integration, and student autonomy. Schools with minimal mandates — no forced vaccines, robust nutrition education, and integrative medicine offerings — score highest. Those dominated by pharmaceutical-first, allopathic-only models score lower. Our goal is simple: empower prospective students to choose programs aligned with their values, and encourage medical schools to prioritize natural health and patient-centered care.

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Darker = higher Med-Ed Freedom Index score
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★ HHS Nutrition Committed State
✦ TVCP Student Chapter Active
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How We Score
Med-Ed Freedom Criteria
Seven factors that determine each state's medical freedom score
The 7 Scoring Criteria
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Criterion 1No mandatory vaccine requirements
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Criterion 2Curriculum includes nutritional medicine
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Criterion 3Natural & integrative medicine electives
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Criterion 4Medical exemption flexibility
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Criterion 5Student health autonomy policies
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Criterion 6Functional medicine coursework
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Criterion 7 — HHS CommitmentNutritional Training Initiative: 40 hrs, Fall 2026
Score → Grade Scale
A+
9.5–10
A
8.5–9.4
A−
7.5–8.4
B+
6.5–7.4
B
5.5–6.4
B−
4.5–5.4
C+
3.5–4.4
C
2.5–3.4
C−
1.5–2.4
D
1.0–1.4
TVCP Student Chapters
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TVCP Student Chapters

States with an active TVCP Student Chapter are highlighted on the map. These chapters represent organized student advocacy for medical freedom and natural medicine.

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