<p>One thing you may not be aware of is that many smaller schools screen their med school applicants. Holy cross is an example of a school that does this. That’s why they have such a great success rate. If you keep weaker students from applying then your strongest ones have a good showing.</p>
<p>The way they do this is something called the committee letter. If your college offers it that then med schools require you to submit it. While colleges can’t actually prevent you from submitting a application to med school, they can tell you in advance that their committee letter will say you are not recommended. Unless you are an idiot you will know that applying in such a case is just a waste of time and money. So in effect they can control who applies.</p>
<p>As part of your search you should look into whether each school you are considering supplies a committee letter. And think about the implications if they say that they screen their applicants. Some colleges that supply a letter do not screen their applicants, simply use it as a summary of your record.</p>
<p>Since it is summer and you have some free time I also suggest that you read through a book or two about medical school admissions so you understand the whole process and what you should be doing in college. That can help guide your search. A good starting point is this online link: <a href=“https://www3.amherst.edu/~sageorge/guide1.html[/url]”>https://www3.amherst.edu/~sageorge/guide1.html</a></p>