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Top Ten Medical Schools – Here’s The List

If you ask the typical person on the street to list the top medical schools chances are they will be able to name at least a couple of them. US News ranks the top ten medical schools each year. The criteria used includes: Peer Assessment Score, Assessment score by residency directors, Average undergrad GPA, Average MCAT score, Acceptance rate, NIH research grants, NIH research grants per faculty member, Faculty/student ratio, Out-of-state tuition and fees, and the total medical school enrollment.

Although the information gathered about those institutions is important, it may not really determine the quality of the doctor that attends that school. Or does it?

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How Important is Organic Chemistry to Medical Schools

Often I am asked how much a medical school admissions officer will emphasize a student’s grades in organic chemistry when assessing a candidate for admission. While this class is very important to admissions, it may not be so for the most obvious reasons.

In 2006, almost 40,000 students applied to medical school, of which less than 45% were accepted. The average applying student had a GPA of almost 3.5 and MCAT score of 27.6, while the average matriculating student had a GPA of 3.64 and an MCAT score of 30.4. Thus, it is obviously a very competitive endeavor. Now we need to examine how to give yourself an edge in that endeavor.

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The Medical School Admission Process

Prospective students can get confused by the medical school admissions process and have no where to turn for help. The admissions requirements for PhD programs are very similar to med school admissions. However, if you have questions about a certain part of the med school application process, it is always best to consult the most recent edition of the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) book and then the school directly. There are some simple steps to applying for med school and they are outlined below.

What Do Medical Schools Look For in a Candidate

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