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Getting into medical school is no breeze, and many people will tell you it's
the hardest part of getting a medical education. So how do you improve
your chances of getting into a medical school?
Like getting most things done, it's important to have a plan. There
are a lot of important aspects to your "getting in" plan. In this
article, we deal with choosing the right medical schools to apply
to. For other resources on getting into medical school, visit the
the "getting
into medical school" page.
Choosing the right schools to apply to: In choosing a medical
school you want to strike a balance between the best schools and
the realities of which schools you can get into. The strategy recommended
to me by my pre-med advisor many years ago was to choose one or
two long-shot schools, several schools where you would be competitive,
and one or two back-up schools. The big question is: How do you
know where you're going to be competitive?
There's no way to guarantee that you're application will be competitive
at any given school, but there are some resources to help you find
out how good medical schools are, and how competitive your initial
application might be at each of these schools.
Medical School
Search: This is a tool to let you see how your grades and
MCAT scores compare to the average scores of students admitted to
specific medical schools. Use it to get an idea of which schools
your grades would be competitive at, and which schools are long
shots. When combined with your own off-line research and some of
the other sites listed here, the medical school finder is a good
starting place.
US News Rankings: US News has compiled a lot of information
on the quality and admissions history of many medical schools in
the US. The rankings are updated annually.
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School Planning 2 ...
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