"In the best of times, applying to medical school is stressful and takes tremendous preparation. Letters of recommendation, a high MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) score and a strong GPA are just a few of the essential pieces of the puzzle. Admission to medical school is so competitive that the average acceptance rate was just 6.7% in 2019.
However, with COVID-19 infecting hundreds of thousands in the U.S. alone, and numerous states mandating their residents to quarantine at home, the situation for medical school hopefuls has become even more difficult. This unprecedented situation has left pre-med students across the country wondering how this will affect the current and future medical school application cycles. Here’s what you need to know. " …