Difficulty of Getting Into Med School

neconfusedguy
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:07:39 +0000

So, I’ve been looking into BS/MD programs lately (pipe dreams), since they would “reduce” the stress of applying to medical school in the future. I know I’m set on medicine, but I realized that I don’t actually know how hard it is to get into medical school (I have a feeling I’m not the only one). I don’t know if it’s possible to compare, but it would be nice to gather some insight from people who have already gone through this process.

Is it reasonable for an above-average student in high school to attend a lower tier 1/upper tier 2 university to earn a seat at an “above average” medical school? Are there any pitfalls to avoid?

I’m also reconsidering attending one of the many fantastic LACs in the US. Are there any criteria one should look for during the college search?