What are the acceptance rates for other LACs that you would prefer to attend? Are the rates at 100%? Are the schools submitting applications from every student who wants to go to medical school or limiting them to only students who have met a minimum in either MCAT or gpa?
I think 6 of 8 is pretty good. Some may have taken the gap year because they didn’t have the pre-reqs to apply directly to med school, some may have needed the break, some may be out of money and couldn’t afford to apply right away.
It’s up to you. Go where you feel you have the best chance of getting into med school. Often the advice is to go to the undergrad where you can keep debt down for undergrad. It doesn’t do you any good to get into med school if you can’t afford it.