@threebeans I’m not @WayOutWestMom who will have better info than I have…but I’ll give you my opinion.
The 18% who had great stats got to the interview stage based on the strength of what was in their written Med school application. My guess is…these students didn’t interview well. There are lots of students who are very book smart and have completed the required or suggested items to garner medical school interviews…but they don’t have particularly strong interpersonal communication skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills are (in my opinion) an essential part of the acceptance process. That’s my guess.