Where to apply and how many med schools should I pick??

[bpvm99]

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Hi, I am in the process of finalizing my application for med school and I am wondering how many schools and where to apply?? I am a older- non-tradiotnal student with about a 3.0GPA with advanced graduate degrees. Are there any programs that might look more favorable on my application?? Bill
PS Should one apply to any state schools as well as those other than the state one is from??

 

[Socceroo4ever]

Bill... go for it! In-state is usually a good way to go, cheaper too. You may also stand a better chance of getting into an in-state school as opposed to out-of-state. Example: in North Carolina, there is Eastern Carolina University. For the past NINE years, they have not accepted a single out-of-state student. None. Nada. Zip. How's that for in-state pride? On the other hand, a place like UNC Chapel Hill, another state system school, accepts more out-of-staters than in-staters.

I would not at all be a definitive person to ask on the non-traditional student thing, but from what I've read on these forums, non-traditional students tend to have a better chance of getting accepted for various reasons. Some of those might be maturity over your typical med school applicant, demonstrated dedication to your schoolwork as evidenced by your other degrees, etc. Does anyone else have definite answers on this?

Anyhow, best of luck Bill!

 

[imtiaz]

Hey,

I am applying this year also. This is what I did, personally, to figure out which schools to apply to and which schools to stay away from. Visit the US News and World Report Website. They have statistics compiled about every single med school in the US. They show you concise charts that illustrate how many in-state and out-of-state people applied/were interviewed/matriculated. Looking at the numbers is a little discouraging, but don't give up. You'll do fine, I'm sure. Anyhow, that's what I'd suggest, is look up the particular schools that you're interested in, and find out how many out or in-state applications they recieve and how many people end up being interviewed and matriculating at that particular school. Good luck to you!

-imtiaz

 

[imtiaz]

Oh, sorry I forgot to include the URL to the site. It's http://www.usnews.com

-imtiaz

 

[1918]

If you're a CT resident, definetly apply to UConn. Otherwise, be sure to apply to your state school.

As far as non-traditional-friendly schools, the following have the rep and some evidence to back it up: UVM, Cornell, Case, MCP, & Temple.

I'm sure that there are others...check some profile books.

Good luck and leverage your non-trad status -- it's a plus, not a negative.