“Unless the ranking is based entirely on MCAT scores and GPA, I have no idea how NYU is ranked 12 spots higher than Michigan.”
Median MCAT Score:
NYU: 38
Columbia: 36
Duke: 36
Mayo: 34
Michigan: 31
Is that score for Michigan accurate?
It is listed as 3.78 here:
http://www.medicalschoolsinusa.com/medical-school-rankings/
3.86 here:
http://www.mcattestscores.com/usmedicalschoolsmcatscoresGPA.html
There is absolutely no way that the median MCAT score at Michigan is only a 31! If that is the number USNWR entered in its system, no wonder the school dropped to number 15! Someone at Michigan, perhaps you Alexandre, needs to inform USNWR of their egregious error and have it added to their website. If this is the number used, then USNWR truly screwed up and needs to be taken to task for it!