Private schools with low MCAT-better or worse chances?

[Ypo.]

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I was wondering since some of these private medical schools that don't discriminate against out-of-state applicants and have lower MCAT averages get like anywhere from 4,000-8,000 applicants-which is way more than state-sponsored schools- if applying to them really doesn't up your chances of getting accepted ( or lowers or at least stays the same)? I applied to several- but the high prices turned me off- and the high number of applications- its ridiculous.
What do you guys think about that? 😕

 

[Fermata]

I was wondering since some of these private medical schools that don't discriminate against out-of-state applicants and have lower MCAT averages get like anywhere from 4,000-8,000 applicants-which is way more than state-sponsored schools- if applying to them really doesn't up your chances of getting accepted ( or lowers or at least stays the same)? I applied to several- but the high prices turned me off- and the high number of applications- its ridiculous.
What do you guys think about that? 😕

An MD is an MD. You WILL be able to pay it back if you live within your means.

It is competitive to get into med school. It is not nearly like undergrad.
You don't get to choose nearly as much. That is...unless your are SomeKevinGuy.
😀

 

[NonTradMed]

I was wondering since some of these private medical schools that don't discriminate against out-of-state applicants and have lower MCAT averages get like anywhere from 4,000-8,000 applicants-which is way more than state-sponsored schools- if applying to them really doesn't up your chances of getting accepted ( or lowers or at least stays the same)? I applied to several- but the high prices turned me off- and the high number of applications- its ridiculous.
What do you guys think about that? 😕

Well, the loans will be paid off, and med schools are competitive.....so I'd say go for it. I'm thinking if nothing else, the high prices might turn off a lot of accepted students which means, if you get waitlisted there, you have a shot at getting in? 🙂

 

[Ypo.]

That is true- the high prices have turned me off as well. I only applied to two private schools.

 

[anna]

I was wondering since some of these private medical schools that don't discriminate against out-of-state applicants and have lower MCAT averages get like anywhere from 4,000-8,000 applicants-which is way more than state-sponsored schools- if applying to them really doesn't up your chances of getting accepted ( or lowers or at least stays the same)? I applied to several- but the high prices turned me off- and the high number of applications- its ridiculous.
What do you guys think about that? 😕

You should apply even to schools with high tuition. It's always better to have the luxury of turning something down. If you get in somewhere cheaper, you can withdraw your application.

Look at it this way, if you borrow $50K for 4 years, then you owe $260K after you include interest. This is about 2 years salary. Would you be willing to postpone medical school 2 years just to get into a cheaper school (when you can graduate 2 years earlier, live modestly, and work off your loans)? Keep things in perspective.