
Here are some of the findings:
• The majority of schools that received the most applications had more than 10,000 applicants for the 2016-17 school year. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania had the most applicants – 16,187. The school had an acceptance rate of 8.2%, which is much higher than the average rate of 5.8%.
• Four schools on the list, George Washington University (DC); Georgetown University (DC); Brown University (RI); and UCLA (Los Angeles), had less than a 3% admission rate.
• The average number of applicants among the top 10 schools was 11,975. The overall average was 5,905.
• University of South Dakota received 859 applicants, the fewest in the survey.
• Four schools on the list, George Washington University (DC); Georgetown University (DC); Brown University (RI); and UCLA (Los Angeles), had less than a 3% admission rate.
• The average number of applicants among the top 10 schools was 11,975. The overall average was 5,905.
• University of South Dakota received 859 applicants, the fewest in the survey.
Below is the list of the 10 medical schools that received the highest number of applications for fall 2016. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria to be numerically ranked, were not considered for the report.

*RNP denotes an institution that is ranked at the bottom one-fourth of all medical schools. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has chosen not to publish it.
Related Resources:
• Navigate the Med School Maze, a free guide
• How to Get the Most Out of Working With a Med School Admissions Consultant
• U.S. News’ Top 10 Most Selective Medical Schools
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