How do medical schools view disadvantaged students?

[stayclassy]

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How do medical schools view students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Obviously this is different than URM, but I was just wondering if/how this factors into a medical school's opinion of your application. Thanks.

 

[elyswim]

I feel like that was one of the first questions on AMCAS, and I'm pretty sure they would view it favorably in terms of admission.

 

[stayclassy]

I feel like that was one of the first questions on AMCAS, and I'm pretty sure they would view it favorably in terms of admission.

thanks

_kai_

 

[Octagonecology]

thanks

_kai_

You'll get into one of the FL schools. I worked for FH and did the scribe thing and FP observership at East....my grades/mcat weren't as good as yours. I didn't apply MD but had a pretty easy time w/ DO. Seems like you'll do fine.

 

[stayclassy]

You'll get into one of the FL schools. I worked for FH and did the scribe thing and FP observership at East....my grades/mcat weren't as good as yours. I didn't apply MD but had a pretty easy time w/ DO. Seems like you'll do fine.

Thanks.. did you do the scribe thing through ScribeAmerica?

 

[AdemTD]

How do medical schools view students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Obviously this is different than URM, but I was just wondering if/how this factors into a medical school's opinion of your application. Thanks.

I know Michigan State looks very favorably on people coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.

 

[stayclassy]

I know Michigan State looks very favorably on people coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.

well its a good thing I applied there then. Thanks for the input