<p>From what I understand about med school applications, an admit rate has less to do with the quality of the applicant and more to do with the decision of the faculty to allow the student to apply. I’m by no means an expert on this, but I believe that “premed” programs usually decide whether they’ll let a student apply (meaning they’ll withhold rec’s), in an effort to increase admit rates. I’m totally open to the fact that I could be wrong about this, but that’s what I’ve heard.</p>