<p>Is it wise to finish college in less than 4 years and then apply to med school?</p>
<p>If you're smart enough and if you really want to.
Why the rush?</p>
<p>No it's not wise.</p>
<p>You'll have to apply after only completing 2 years of college, which means you'll have 50% less time to accumulate grades and accomplishments as compared to your average competition who are applying after 3 years. In something as competitive as medical school admissions where nationwide the acceptance rate is only 42%, you need all the positive things you can when you do finally apply. </p>
<p>Given that the average age for a first year medical student is usually 24 or 25 depending on the year (check AAMC.org for stats), it would seem that most people have to wait 1-2 years after college graduation before starting medical school. While most do this involuntarily (ie they get rejected) there is certainly a sizable number that wait on purpose, allowing them to do research, work or otherwise build their resume.</p>