<p>So I heard from a friend that JH med school has to take at least 20% of their admitted students from their own undergraduate school, can anyone confirm this? I mean if that's true it would seem that JH would be a great place for undergraduate since you'll have a decent chance at the top med school in the nation right?</p>
<p>i heard otherwise from the admission officer. she said that JH medical school does not take special consideration for JH undergrads... in another words, JH undergrads pretty much have the same chance as all the other undergrads going for the JH medical school.</p>
<p>My understanding is that there is no quota--and no special consideration for JHU undergrads--but the fact remains that typically 10% (or 10 out of about 100 students per class) at the Medical School are JHU alumni. That is clearly higher than any other school, and considering that the Hopkins undergraduate population is significantly smaller than most universities, that statistic is quite remarkable. It probably is a reflection of the high regard which Hopkins Med considers Hopkins' undergrads, as well as the fact that a high percentage of Hopkin's premeds apply to Hopkins Med.</p>
<p>One thing I have learned in my 10+ years in this profession, is when a question starts with "so I heard from a friend," it almost always ends in some misconception, myth, or just innacurate information. With this post that trend continues. </p>
<p>SoCaliii: Your friend has no idea what they are talking about. What the above two responses said is more accurate, but let me expand on what they wrote. </p>
<p>The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is by far one of the most selective medical schools in the entire world. The acceptance rates each year are in the low single digits. That being said, the process of being accepted into Hopkins Medical is overly competitive for every single applicant to the school no matter where they study for their undergraduate years. Simply stated, no one has an advantage nor disadvantage when they apply to our medical school. </p>
<p>Over the past years, the largest number of students in the entering Hopkins Medical class have been JHU undergraduates. If I remember correctly, in 2007, it was something like 17 of the 108 enrolling students were from Hopkins, the highest for any Undergraduate school. (These numbers are not exact, but it is important to note that the incoming Hopkins Medical class every year is VERY SMALL - less than 110 per year. Also, specific numbers are hard to come by, but the acceptance rate for Hopkins undergraduates to Hopkins Med is still in single digits overall, but probably slightly higher than the overall acceptance rate.) Johns Hopkins undergraduates perennially will make up the largest number of students in the medical class than any other institution, but this is not because there are a number of spaces reserved or any other specific preferential treatment.</p>
<p>Hopkins pre-med students do quite well in the medical school admissions process, and they tend to get into really good schools. See the pre-professional web site for further details: JHU</a> Pre-Professional Advising. As one attends Johns Hopkins for undergraduate studies they will have the chance to access the Medical campus for research and other academic opportunities which will bolster their application to all medical schools. </p>
<p>This discussion thread has further information:
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Future Interest in Medical School</p>
<p>Well I see how my friend could have interpreted 17 out of 108 as close to 20%, and just thought it was a quota. Anyways thanks for the explanation. I'm applying to JH and its one of my top choice private schools so I just wanted to get a clear idea.</p>