I like this thread and agree with it's basic premise: nepotism. 😀
Society perpetuates the have's and continues to leave out the have-nots. Since this unpredictable process of medical school entrance is rather ARBITRARY and SUBJECTIVE and led by people, one can expect no less than biases to exist. Thus, it would make sense for schools to exercise nepotism in the selection of candidates for admission.
Examples:
Family doctor ----> probably will accept candidate based on that fact
Musician ------> probably will accept based on this fact
Researcher ------> probably based on this acceptance
Medical schools, like most professions, follow this rule of nepotism because it provides a sense of security in the selection of people most like them. It would be foolish not to think that some members of committees don't allow for "professional courtesies" to member of this "fraternity." Forgive me ladies. Perhaps one day things will change, allowing for more diversity in personality types and backgrounds. What do you think?