<p>I'm sorry if threads like this are made all of the time, I just needed some advice. So basically this year I was pretty screwed, I've been rejected/waitlisted almost everywhere and now I'll be going to my safety school (which I really don't mind since I love e campus). My one problem is that I'm worried the school, UC Merced, will really hurt my chances of getting into a decent med school. I realize that a prestigious UG is not always needed for a good med school, but I'm worried because my school isn't even ranked and its brand spanking new. The good thing is that there's a lot of opportunities for research since its new and very small, but again, I'd like some advice. I'm also majoring in bioengineering there. Thank you all.</p>
<p>bump? 10char</p>
<p>1) All US medical schools are decent. (More than decent, in fact…)</p>
<p>2) The MCAT is the great equalizer. </p>
<p>3) All CA applicants for med school are at a disadvantage simply because there are so many of them. Getting into any CA public medical school is going to be extremely difficult/competitive regardless of what undergrad you attend. Be prepared to apply widely across the country when it’s time.</p>
<p>The above post speaks truth. </p>
<ol>
<li>get 3.7+ GPA, can be at podunk U</li>
<li>Get 32+ MCAT</li>
<li>Apply AMCAS early june, get secondaries in by mid August. Apply BROADLY.</li>
<li>???*</li>
<li>Profit</li>
</ol>
<p>*No interviews guaranteed if you’re crazy and/or have cocaine addiction problem on paper.</p>