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[Spiker]

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Did you visit your perspective medical school before you apply or did your first impression come from interview?

I am wondering how everyone else decide where they want to apply? Did you base your decision on just statistics of your chance/cost/prestige?

I only been to one medical school, and I kind of want to find out more about different schools. Their website is kinda useless since they pretty much all say the same thing "we are freaking great". I kind of want to know what they look like and stuff (there was a thread with pictures of med school but it is still limited to just a few).

 

[MilkmanAl]

The only way to get useful information is by talking to students. You can get a general idea of what schools you might be interested in from the MSAR by assessing tuition, location, curiculum, etc., but there's no way to make an educated decision without inside info.

 

[Spiker]

The only way to get useful information is by talking to students. You can get a general idea of what schools you might be interested in from the MSAR by assessing tuition, location, curiculum, etc., but there's no way to make an educated decision without inside info.

That is what I thought so during the interview most people's answer for "why this school is right for you" is most likely bull****.

 

[Excelsius]

Did you visit your perspective medical school before you apply or did your first impression come from interview?

I am wondering how everyone else decide where they want to apply? Did you base your decision on just statistics of your chance/cost/prestige?

I only been to one medical school, and I kind of want to find out more about different schools. Their website is kinda useless since they pretty much all say the same thing "we are freaking great". I kind of want to know what they look like and stuff (there was a thread with pictures of med school but it is still limited to just a few).

Most students apply to at least 15 or so schools, all of them in different parts of the country. How do you think it is possible to visit these schools? That would be very difficult. Given the competition, it is not you who chooses a medical school; the medical school chooses you. Once you are chosen, then you have to attend a mandatory interview. This will be your opportunity to evaluate the school, just as it will evaluate you. Even then, you may still not have the luxury of choice beyond 2-3 schools. So then you apply to schools based on MSAR and website information. Once you actually have an interview, you can take it to the next level.

 

[Spiker]

Yea I was wondering if there are books that goes beyond statistics and maybe describe the background, environment, associated teaching hospitals...etc...

....Also I request info pack from some school but I never got any...strange...

 

[seelee]

1. Start with state schools, most state schools have to reserve a number of their spots for state residents.

2. When you start taking mcat practice tests (emcat is the best for gauging your actual perfomance) take your average score and look for schools that have a average accepted score of about 2 points less than that.

3. Look for schools that fit as far as GPA, MCAT score, cost, etc. Ohio State is one state school that allows 50% out of state residents. East coast schools tend to get the most applications.