What does it mean if you get only one acceptance versus multiple acceptances?

[drakkan2001]

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Imagine student A gets multiple acceptances, including acceptances into some great medical schools, 8-10 schools total out of 11 applied. Now imagine that student B gets only one acceptance, but applied to roughly 10 schools, and was also on the waitlist for that school that she/he was accepted into (the school is a very low-tier school as well). Does this mean that student A was MORE deserving of getting and going into medical school than student B?

A friend of mine argued this point, but I said this scenario could not prove who was more deserving or not; it only proved that student A was accepted into more schools than student B. Is he right though? Intuitively, I would say that student A probably had a stronger application than student B.

 

[chickenpotpie]

It means that student B's decision as to which school to attend will be much easier!

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

It means that student B's decision as to which school to attend will be much easier!

But in answer to the question, I dont think one can measure how much an applicant "deserves" to attend medical school; it is much easier to measure if someone is qualified. The word deserves implies a number of aspects that on cannot quantify. For example, say that Student A cheated on many of his important tests and embellished on his AMCAS - he likely is less "deserving" of medical school than student B, but the ADCOMs don't know that and dont take it into account.
Good question, but I guess I dont have a good answer.

 

[mikedc813]

of course student A is probably more qualified, but more deserving certainly not. if you get into any med school, you're good enough. student B probably didn't have as great of an application, but in the end both will be doctors. plenty of doctors who go to state schools become just as successful as harvard grads. don't sweat it. in the end they both only are going to 1 med school so who really cares how many you got into? nobody will care after you start school...

 

[SaltySqueegee]

What does it mean if you get only one acceptance versus multiple acceptances?

It means that both Student A and B will both become doctors... 👍 🙄

 

[principessa]

I dislike the idea of someone "deserving" to go to medical school because to me that's just not what it's about. It's a matter of being qualified for the profession and for a particular school. I know all our mothers think that we "deserve" to go to med school, but do you really think admissions people worry about this? Imagine: "You know, I question his ability to pass Step 1 and take responsibility for patients, but he's worked so hard, he just deserves to be here."

 

[skypilot]

Without knowing the personal characteristics of each person which are not included in an application I don't think you can determine which will be more successful.

 

[bewitched1081]

Imagine student A gets multiple acceptances, including acceptances into some great medical schools, 8-10 schools total out of 11 applied. Now imagine that student B gets only one acceptance, but applied to roughly 10 schools, and was also on the waitlist for that school that she/he was accepted into (the school is a very low-tier school as well). Does this mean that student A was MORE deserving of getting and going into medical school than student B?

A friend of mine argued this point, but I said this scenario could not prove who was more deserving or not; it only proved that student A was accepted into more schools than student B. Is he right though? Intuitively, I would say that student A probably had a stronger application than student B.

if your friend takes this argument further, would he argue that if student c did not get any acceptances, then student c did not deserve to go to medical school? this argument is preposterous from the beginning. there are many "successful" people who are the most wretched in our society. circumstances do not dictate our degrees of worth.

 

[W222]

MOST ACCURATE ANSWER: Student A will feel entitled to "everything" during medical school, will piss off their fellow students and professors, and will never truly appreciate the chance they have been given. Student B will work their @ss off and become a great doctor, remaining humble and appreciative through the entire process.

 

[treetrunk]

whatever, lets just hope we're not student c

 

[WatchingWaiting]

Imagine student A gets multiple acceptances, including acceptances into some great medical schools, 8-10 schools total out of 11 applied. Now imagine that student B gets only one acceptance, but applied to roughly 10 schools, and was also on the waitlist for that school that she/he was accepted into (the school is a very low-tier school as well). Does this mean that student A was MORE deserving of getting and going into medical school than student B?

A friend of mine argued this point, but I said this scenario could not prove who was more deserving or not; it only proved that student A was accepted into more schools than student B. Is he right though? Intuitively, I would say that student A probably had a stronger application than student B.

People have an amazing way of ignoring the obvious on these threads. In general, if person A and person B applied to similar calibers of schools, and person A had 10 acceptances and person B had 1 wait-list acceptance, person A 99% likely better fulfilled the generally-accepted-qualifications for med school. This means that person A had some combination of a higher gpa, higher MCAT, more extracurricular involvement, a better personal statement, and stronger interview performance. It can certainly happen that person B spent a little bit too much time masturbating undergrad and will get his or her act together in med school or that person A will be burnt out and coast in med school, and as physicians, B will be the better/harder-worker. However, in general, A will more be more stellar during med school and beyond.

Undergrad gpa, MCAT, clinical activities, extracurricular involvement, intangible personal characteristics, have not been generated as the criteria for admission to medical school because they are some phony package that signifies nothing.

 

[skypilot]

But I am not buying it. You simply don't know. Lots of extremely well qualified people will make lousy doctors.

 

[liverotcod]

"Many that live deserve death, and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?"
-Gandalf

"Deserve" is way too pregnant a word in this context.

 

[g3pro]

MOST ACCURATE ANSWER: Student A will feel entitled to "everything" during medical school, will piss off their fellow students and professors, and will never truly appreciate the chance they have been given. Student B will work their @ss off and become a great doctor, remaining humble and appreciative through the entire process.

I bet you're a liberal. Am I right?

 

[velo]

I bet you're a liberal. Am I right?

What does that have to do with ANYTHING?! Jeez man, give the political rage a rest...it must be exhausting to find a way to bash the left in every post

 

[W222]

I dont align myself with any political affiliation. They are all liars and only look out for themselves and their interests, not mine. I am grateful I was born in and live in the US, but our political leaders for the most part are unqualified and selfish. The Right in my opinion is guided by religion, nepitism, and money. The Left wants you to think they are looking out for your interests when in reality they are plagued by the same demons as the right. WHERE DID THE LEFT LEANING RESPONSE COME FROM?

 

[adamj61]

I dont align myself with any political affiliation. They are all liars and only look out for themselves and their interests, not mine. I am grateful I was born in and live in the US, but our political leaders for the most part are unqualified and selfish. The Right in my opinion is guided by religion, nepitism, and money. The Left wants you to think they are looking out for your interests when in reality they are plagued by the same demons as the right. WHERE DID THE LEFT LEANING RESPONSE COME FROM?

Now that is for sure...you can run for office 👍