choosing medical schools

After completing the first steps in determining which medical schools you should apply to by analyzing your scores, it is essential that you use these scores to guide your decision-making process (and not beat yourself up about the numbers!). Separate yourself as much as you can from those...

You’ve spent months in an MCAT review course, taken practice test after practice test, and finally sat for the exam. Your results are in. Are they good enough to get you into your target medical school? Let’s take a look at what your scores mean. The Difference between the MCAT and Your Grades...

I have recently been accepted to two medical programs: Ohio University's DO program, and the University of Cincinnati's MD program. Both of these schools seem promising and I have heard positive aspects from several doctors about both of them, so making this decision is difficult for me...

Hi! I am having a lot of trouble creating a finalized list of schools to apply to and I would appreciate any friendly suggestions or input for additional schools! Illinois resident and my current list and stats: Graduated May 2016/ applying for Fall 2018. I have spent the last year scribing and...

Hello SDN community, Some background before I dive in: I'm a white male, 26 y/o applicant AMCAS cGPA/sGPA 3.49/3.3 TMDSAS cGPA/sGPA 3.41/3.26 511 MCAT CP (128, 87%) CARS (124, 49%) BB (130, 97%) and PS (129, 92%) MPH Epidemiology - 4.0 GPA (Basically the "upward trend") Extensive...

I have lots of interest in attending both schools. They both seemed very similar and I am having a hard time choosing between the two. -Tuition is not much of a factor because ohio U increases their tuition for years 3 and 4 making it only negligibly cheaper overall. -I like the location of...

Hi! Looking for some advice here as to if I should choose my state DO school (Rowan, which I love) or an out of state MD school I was recently admitted to (Drexel). I really want to pursue pediatrics, and do not see a problem with landing a residency at either school. I also really like both...

How many schools should you apply to? 10? 20? 40? Each applicant’s list will be different. You should consider several factors including state of residency, strength of credentials, and the match between your personal goals with the school’s mission. What you should do is aim to apply to...

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is provided on the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) website, offered by the AAMC. It is worth purchasing access to this database because the statistics it contains are very valuable in helping you to decide...