Applying to new schools

[Melomare17]

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What is your take on applying to new schools/fairly new schools where the first incoming class still has not graduated/just recently graduated??

 

[deleted357625]

You just wouldn't know residency match statistics, how the school teaches etc and all that.

Next year I'll be applying to a few new schools just basically if i decide to leave my state, which in a way i kinda do, but it's sorta hard because there's a lot of good schools and i might as well stay then enter a new school.

 

[Godric]

I was going to make the same thread, but I had a few questions.

From the past with new schools opening in the US, has the GPA/MCAT been lower than other schools ? For ex: a new school opens in TX, compared to all the other schools in TX is that one easier to get into ?

 

[Tapepsi]

I personally wouldn't do it. I had interviewed at a new school (the oldest class was studying for step 1) and it seemed like they were trying to figure out the best way to teach their students which led to frustration and feelings like they weren't up to par compared to other schools. It's best to stick to an established school where you can see how students are doing on USMLE and their match list.

 

[deleted357625]

I personally wouldn't do it. I had interviewed at a new school (the oldest class was studying for step 1) and it seemed like they were trying to figure out the best way to teach their students which led to frustration and feelings like they weren't up to par compared to other schools. It's best to stick to an established school where you can see how students are doing on USMLE and their match list.

Yea the teaching method for new schools are sorta like trial and error until everyone one feels comfortable.

Which I can see makes it frustrating and maybe even less competitive compared to other well-established med schools obviously.

 

[Whatyousay]

I think new schools generally offer some type of generous financial aid to the first couple entering classes in order to entice students to come. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember hearing that UT-El Paso and UCF (or one of the new Florida schools) offered either half- or full-tuition scholarships to everyone who matriculated.

 

[Melomare17]

hmm so then does that mean they are screwed when it comes residency matches? do the residency programs know they are a new class and should not be viewed the same as someone coming out of an established school?

 

[deleted357625]

hmm so then does that mean they are screwed when it comes residency matches? do the residency programs know they are a new class and should not be viewed the same as someone coming out of an established school?

No its just that they have no idea unlike all the other schools you kinda get an idea to which residency programs most students go to when they're finished, I mean unless you do well yourself and do everything you need too i personally think you will be fine.

 

[Tapepsi]

I think new schools generally offer some type of generous financial aid to the first couple entering classes in order to entice students to come. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember hearing that UT-El Paso and UCF (or one of the new Florida schools) offered either half- or full-tuition scholarships to everyone who matriculated.

Yeah almost every new school will offer a generous scholariship to their entering class, and I mean I'm not going to lie if I got into a new school with a half or full-tuition scholarship, I'd take it.

No its just that they have no idea unlike all the other schools you kinda get an idea to which residency programs most students go to when they're finished, I mean unless you do well yourself and do everything you need too i personally think you will be fine.

Yeah it's kind of like the ivy league vs. low-tier med school argument. As long as you excel and do very well on the USMLE you will be able to get into the specialty you want. You determine your future not your school.

 

[Godric]

I was going to make the same thread, but I had a few questions.

From the past with new schools opening in the US, has the GPA/MCAT been lower than other schools ? For ex: a new school opens in TX, compared to all the other schools in TX is that one easier to get into ?

Bumping my question about GPA/MCAT ? Usually is the gpa/mcat lower for new schools ?

 

[deleted357625]

Yeah almost every new school will offer a generous scholariship to their entering class, and I mean I'm not going to lie if I got into a new school with a half or full-tuition scholarship, I'd take it.



Yeah it's kind of like the ivy league vs. low-tier med school argument. As long as you excel and do very well on the USMLE you will be able to get into the specialty you want. You determine your future not your school.

Exactly

 

[deleted357625]

Bumping my question about GPA/MCAT ? Usually is the gpa/mcat lower for new schools ?

Not necessarily, but if your stats are sorta low, it would be ideal to apply to the new schools. If your stats are really good and you apply to the relatively new schools they might even offer a generous award in order for you to matriculate obviously.

 

[ozzi22]

not necessarily, but if your stats are sorta low, it would be ideal to apply to the new schools. If your stats are really good and you apply to the relatively new schools they might even offer a generous award in order for you to matriculate obviously.

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