2/19/12

Get Into Medical School

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. Medical school applicants often underestimate the competitiveness of medical school admissions and apply to fewer schools than required to maximize success.

Medical School Search 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.

There's no way around it: medical school is competitive! Many students do not get into medical school the first time they apply. To be competitive as a med school applicant, undergraduate college students need to prepare themselves as best as they can. Here are some important steps to keep in mind:

  • Take the medical school prerequisites
  • Find a school with an excellent pre-med advising program
  • Have a high GPA, especially in your pre-med classes and your major
  • Volunteer in a medical area
  • Get some research experience
  • Do well on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)

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