Should I apply to schools that tend to accept graduates of my college?

[itsraininbunnie]

My undergraduate school compiles data from previous applicants, and advises us to apply to the medical schools that have previously accepted many graduates of my undergraduate school. I was just wondering if you guys think this means anything - do Medical School admissions committees tend to favor students from certain undergraduate colleges year after year? Should I apply to schools that have tended to accept many graduates of my undergraduate college?

Thanks

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[SloppyBoy]

yeah.. why not?

 

[itsraininbunnie]

I just was unsure if this had any significance. Maybe it's just by chance?

 

[Runican]

I just was unsure if this had any significance. Maybe it's just by chance?

It probably doesn't. Adcoms don't generally consider UG school to be an important admission factor.

 

[SoMuchMCATAhhhh]

....Yes!

 

[gyngyn]

This likely to be a self perpetuating phemonenon. If more people apply (because of an observed association), then more people are accepted, leading more people to apply...

 

[Gut Shot]

My undergraduate school compiles data from previous applicants, and advises us to apply to the medical schools that have previously accepted many graduates of my undergraduate school. I was just wondering if you guys think this means anything - do Medical School admissions committees tend to favor students from certain undergraduate colleges year after year? Should I apply to schools that have tended to accept many graduates of my undergraduate college?

Thanks

No, adcoms will see this as taking the easy way out, which is a sign of weakness and poor character. You should limit yourself to only schools that have never taken a single person from your undergraduate institution. Public OOS and top ranked private schools are great places to begin your search.

This trailblazing mentality will really set you apart.

 

[tiedyeddog]

No, adcoms will see this as taking the easy way out, which is a sign of weakness and poor character. You should limit yourself to only schools that have never taken a single person from your undergraduate institution. Public OOS and top ranked private schools are great places to begin your search.

This trailblazing mentality will really set you apart.

trailblazing = sitting behind fowl smelling oxen and eating duck you shot 4 mo. ago, which has been sitting out in the air....

tread carefully, OP, tread carefully (especially across the rivers....)

 

[Blackxp]

Also as a silly note. If you are applying to an in-state medical school from an in-state university then I would imagine that the number would be rather high.

 

[yehhhboiii]

well someone has to be first