Easier college for future MD?

Jugulator20
Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:03:40 +0000

Those 90%, 92% matriculation rates may omit that 100 students showed up on day 1 with dreams of being a MD. For any number of reasons most will change their minds (eg poor grades/MCAT, change in interests, realization that they will say bye bye to their 20s, maybe half of their 30s as well if fellowship training pursued, and are facing a minimum uphill 11 year slog (including college and residency). So of those who actually get to point of applying, 15 of them are still standing, apply, and 13 get accepted. The school proudly announces on their website that 90% of their premeds get into med school, conveniently omitted that 85 others started and are pursuing other pathways…Be very wary of published matriculation rates.