i have connections in the sense that one of my dad's better clients who has turned into a sorta friend is on the admissions committee at a certain school, don't want to say which one. she basically told me if i have good stats then i'll at least get an interview. But isn't that kinda vague though? a lot of people with good stats get interviews anyway. In any event, i doubt i'll even apply there or apply in case i can't get interviewed anywhere else, but i don't know if i would go there. It would seem kind of wrong, like did i get in because of my stats and EC's and LOR"s and stuff like that, or did i get in because of connections?
but a lot of people wouldnt bat an eye at using their connections. It's business, a competition, and either way, they're going to graduate an MD.