<p>This question might seem a bit ridiculous.. but all the medical schools I ever hear about are places like UCSF, USC, etc. We all know those have great reputations and are extremely tough to get in. I once talked to a doctor and she said that it really doesn't matter where you go for medical school because they all teach the same things. Are there any medical schools in the US where it's easier to get in? I get the impression that ALL medical schools expect perfect GPAs, MCATs, personality, etc.</p>
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<p>Smart woman.</p>
<p>No med school expects you to be perfect. Of course, some are more selective than others. The top 30 med schools are approx. equal in selectivity (3.8, 35). The schools ranked b/w 30-50 are what I call the mid-tier schools. They typically receive a lot of applications (lower tier applicants use them as reach schools, top applicants use them as safety schools). So, while their GPA/MCAT averages are lower (typically 3.7, 32 range), they tend to be more arbitrary in their decisions because they receive so many applications. For example, this year, George Washington received 15,000 applications for 150 spots. When I think low tier, I think schools like Rosalind Franklin (which was put on probation a few years ago) and Drexel (which is an abnormally large med school). They typically have averages around 3.5, 29ish. Drexel this year received 15,000+ applications as well (for approx. 200 spots) so they're no cakewalk either.</p>
<p>The easiest schools to get into are your state schools (unless you are a CA resident). Some state schools have a 25-30% acceptance rate for in-state residents which is very very generous. All of the out of state private schools whether you're talking about Columbia or Tufts or George Washington or Drexel receive a lot of applications because there aren't that many med schools. 1 out of every 3 applicants this year applied to Drexel. Pretty amazing.</p>