Exactly how hard is it to get into med school?

[alskdj]

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Im in a program right now. One where i have a guaranteed seat in med school already.

I hate the people at this school though and i'm considering transferring. In addition, they kind of promised me one thing here, which they arent giving me.

Is med school really that hard to get into? Would you recommend doing this? Should i just suck up spending 4 years with a bunch of judgemental idiots, or should I transfer?

 

[aSagacious]

Does your school endorse an 'apply out' policy, where you can both maintain your guaranteed seat and apply to other schools when the time comes? (I'm guessing no based on the fact that you made this thread).

I'm of the belief that most students can get into a med school with some consistent effort. Maybe not a top tier school, and maybe not on their first try, but if one swallow's his pride then his chances are surprisingly good.

 

[amateur obgyn]

Im in a program right now. One where i have a guaranteed seat in med school already.

I hate the people at this school though and i'm considering transferring. In addition, they kind of promised me one thing here, which they arent giving me.

Is med school really that hard to get into? Would you recommend doing this? Should i just suck up spending 4 years with a bunch of judgemental idiots, or should I transfer?

If we're being exact, I would say about this hard...

In all seriousness, it's very difficult, but it is what you make it. Putting the time in to do well in your courses, the MCAT, and rewarding extracurricular opportunities will only make the admissions process easier. I would personally stay in your current program...judgemental idiots are everywhere.

 

[alskdj]

Well the med school im getting into has a really low acceptance rate, but its not the best med school.

and i want to transfer to a completely different undergraduate school. Or im considering it. haha, just a thought right now, idk if i'd actually have the guts to do it, even though im super jealous of my friends at other schools at normal schools.

I know for sure I made a bad choice by coming here. But it might be a bad choice to leave here as well. :/

EDIT: and i know judgemental idiots are everywhere. But at most schools there are actually people who are smart and not judgemental idiots. But at my school its either stupid people who get drunk every day, or people who are stupid in everything but the books. For the most part.

 

[Frazier]

Im in a program right now. One where i have a guaranteed seat in med school already.

I hate the people at this school though and i'm considering transferring. In addition, they kind of promised me one thing here, which they arent giving me.

Is med school really that hard to get into? Would you recommend doing this? Should i just suck up spending 4 years with a bunch of judgemental idiots, or should I transfer?

What program is this?

You have 2 posts, I don't think you need to worry about anonymity. If you're really worried, PM me as I'm dying of curiosity.

Anyway, getting into A school isn't that hard. The trouble arises when one starts getting picky...
For example:

I want to be a doctor, MD-DO, whatever.
I want to go to an allopathic school, not osteopathic.
I want my allopathic school to be within the 50 states.
I want it to be located in the northeartern region.
I want it to be in the top 20.
I want it to make people quiver when I say whisper my school's name.
I want my school's name to rhyme with Barvard.
I want to go to Harvard.

 

[hellocubed]

In the end, it is experiences that make your life.
I am one of those people who don't really buy into the "your life will start later, enjoy it then" philosophy. Your life is now, and if you are not in a position to enjoy it then go find a bit of happiness.

But ask yourself a few questions:
1.) I am not happy now, but what makes me think I'll be happy elsewhere? (this is a very relevant question for people who grew up in one city/state all their lives. They become uncomfortable away from home and expect to find somewhere like home elsewhere, but there really isn't anything like it. You have to learn to adapt and find friends in new places)

2.) Do you have a plan?
If you leave this program, you will have to
-Find Extracurricular volunteer activities
-Find Clubs to become involved in/ leadership activities
-Perform research for a while
-Find clinical volunteer experience (>150 hours)
-Find shadowing experience (>40 hours)
I know plenty of premed students who reach their upperclassman years having done nothing, and wonder why people don't consider them a competitive candidate. I mean... come on...

 

[ppfizenm]

What program is this?

You have 2 posts, I don't think you need to worry about anonymity. If you're really worried, PM me as I'm dying of curiosity.

Anyway, getting into A school isn't that hard. The trouble arises when one starts getting picky...
For example:

I want to be a doctor, MD-DO, whatever.
I want to go to an allopathic school, not osteopathic.
I want my allopathic school to be within the 50 states.
I want it to be located in the northeartern region.
I want it to be in the top 20.
I want it to make people quiver when I say whisper my school's name.
I want my school's name to rhyme with Barvard.
I want to go to Harvard.

I've heard Smarvard is very good. OP if you are telling us via PM I would like to know as well where you go and what program it is.

 

[alskdj]

its not the place, its the people here.

 

[Frazier]

its not the place, its the people here.

Yea, it does sound like the school gave you the shaft with empty promises. I think happiness and finances should be pretty much equal in your decision.

You should be somewhere that you're happy, but you don't want to pay much more than you're currently paying now (whatever that is). A big goal of undergrad should just be getting through it with as little debt as possible. 😛

With that said, and without rereading your prior posts, if these same people you hate now are going to be the same people with you for the next 3-4 years, you may want to consider transferring if it starts to affect your grades... But, then again, being in a guaranteed program, your grades don't matter that much do they?

Hmm. Tricky, indeed.

 

[Stumpyman]

its not the place, its the people here.

it's

And you'll deal with difficult people all your life. Are you going to run from them every time?

 

[Cloud 9]

50% chance getting in with all applicants and programs factored in across the nation as of 06.

 

[Stumpyman]

50% chance getting in with all applicants and programs factored in across the nation as of 06.

I think it's 46% now.

 

[nadaba]

For example:

I want to be a doctor, MD-DO, whatever.
I want to go to an allopathic school, not osteopathic.
I want my allopathic school to be within the 50 states.
I want it to be located in the northeartern region.
I want it to be in the top 20.
I want it to make people quiver when I say whisper my school's name.
I want my school's name to rhyme with Barvard.
I want to go to Harvard.

You know, there are top 20 schools outside of the northeast 😛

For instance, schools that rhyme with bandford and ucs treff. No, this post doesn't really have a point