Medical School Application Explained
Video Overview & Insights
If you want to become a doctor, you have to go to medical school. And to get into medical school in the United States, you must follow a standardized application process, which has several nuances you should know about.
What if you already have a BSC degree in human anatomy?
Can you go directly into medical school for 4 years?
Getting into medical school in the United States is a competitive ordeal, with approximately 53,000 students applying each year for 22,000 seats. That means the acceptance rate is roughly 41%. Matriculants also have an average GPA of 3.73 and MCAT of 511.5, which is the 83rd percentile.
The Primary Application to medical school is done through either AMCAS, AACOMAS, or TMDSAS, depending on whether you're applying to MD (allopathic) or DO (osteopathic) medical schools, and whether you're applying to Texas medical schools.
If I get rejected, can I ask the admissions team for the reason? When I was applying to college as a high school senior, I was initially rejected from a university I really wanted to attend. A friend suggested reaching out to the admissions office to ask for feedback. Thanks to that advice, I was able to identify the shortcomings in my application and address them before the next deadline. With the help of my friend and the admissions counselor, I reapplied and was accepted for the fall semester just a few months later.
Now, with medical school being so competitive, I don’t expect the same level of flexibility as I experienced in undergrad. However, would it still be possible to request feedback on my application? And could doing so help me stand out positively, potentially improving my chances for the next application cycle?
Secondary applications are sent about a month later, and unlike the primary application, are specific to each school. If the medical school is impressed by your primary and secondary applications, then you'll be invited to an interview. Interviews can be traditional, multiple mini interview (MMI), or panel.
Finally, the medical school will give you a decision, being acceptance, rejection, or waitlist.
so they open in may and then you submit in the june the following year?
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I hate pre med absolutely wasted time.
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00:00 Introduction
Imagine being judged whether you're admitted or not based on an essay about overcoming challenges 😭 us medical school application process is a joke
00:16 Medical School Application Overview
01:04 Primary Application
here in bangladesh, we sit in exams to get in government medical schools and the acceptance rate is 5%....
04:18 Secondary Application
05:55 Medical School Interviews
07:54 Decision (Acceptance, Rejection, Waitlist)
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Is there any way to skip 4_year pre_m and just get a GPA? Or at least go to a shorter pre med?
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Skipped last cycle bc of burnout from mcat prep, but this video definitely made me feel more confident about the whole process
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between this + a reddit post saying they applied to 70 schools and got into 4... lemme pick another career LMAO
More User Perspectives
what were his stats?
@elizabethvargas5272I don't have a bachelor's degree. I have a 2 year degree, called "technology degree" in my home county, plus an MBA. Can I still apply to med school?
@saphire89I would like to add a 4th interview type that I have encountered a couple times this cycle: completely virtual. There are some schools that have adopted a virtual interview format without an interviewer present. You are granted access to a portal where questions will show up on the screen and your response is recorded. Not my favorite interview style, but you do get to do it on your own time.
@andrewwilliams6345So do you have to wait around and do nothing for a whole year if you get rejected?
@pianocriminal3140Dude you should make podcasts
@mahirkarim6884So you want to be a medical teacher “doctor” 🙏🏽
@abdullahalrefai7936Hey Med School Insiders... do you guys think you can have a video for students that want to get into med school but has close to zero academic experience, just barely graduated high school and chased a different career path? I personally went back to Korea to do my army service for 2 years, came back and i still didn't know what i wanted to do. So I'd been working odd jobs until the pandemic hit and a lot of things happened in my life, and I decided i'm going to be a doctor. Not that i "want to" or i "need to", i'm going to. I know it's gonna be hard especially since I had barely studied back in high school and it's been 7 years since then, but i'm determined to take the first step and not give up. Please help!
@psean95Please make a video comparing UK & US medical schools.
@fatemahasad8597It's 1.6 mil applicants and 100k seats in India
@g3rodriguez670Can you make a video about "so you want to be an endocrinologist?"
@geonzonjeber8113Here in India we have 1.4 million students competing for 42000 seats through a nation wide medical entrance exam. I'm one of them this year.
@nandini1975Anatomy of college application please. Im in middle school and I want to get a full view of how to get a perfect college application.
@myfavoritevideosofday580Great video. I was unwise and applied in late October to medical school because I didn’t understand the process well. It still worked out and I got into my top MD school I wanted to go to but I would echo Kevin’s advice and encourage any applicants to apply in June as soon as you can!
@MitchKirkhamMe, from other country , with no chanse of becoming doctor: interesting
@LazymindflayerwithcofffeeHi can't u make a Vid For MD school for international students?? Thanks :)
@jamesmm6825Do you think it’s to late for someone in there 30’s to start premed?
@Pickles1991What a long process. In Italy you only have to take one test. The only setback is that It Is very selective
@davidelarosa6903Do "So u want to be a Pathologist" please
@eddiech5659That seems so stressful for me.....i filled out probably 30min of personal info for application (name, hometown, highschool etc NOT GRADES). Then 6months later took an exam (not knowledge based, more abilities such as quick grasp of difficult text or interpretation of diagrams etc.)
Done. If i score high enough i get in. 6years of med school right after High school.
And yes, its actually harder to get in. 41% in USA, ca 30% or even less here.
And boom, im in 3rd year now.
Great vid man 👍🏽
@georgesuliman92I really want to be either a neurosurgeon, an anesthesiologist, or a cardiothorasic surgeon. I'm just now starting on my bachelors degree and I have a long ways to go. It's intimidating. I'm sorry 😞
@elijahmurray6094Hey doctor I was just wondering can u do another so u want to be for transplant surgery I’m very interesting in it
@rcsilkThis is a deep one. It helps realized each step ahead
@mindsetaspiration5013I applied medical school in my country today. Wish me luck. I know it is gonna be challenge but challenge accepted 😎
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@clinicalpediatricsAs a first year pre-med, this is such valuable information to know
@AtomicxxrushxxI already know all of this but I keep watching these videos in hopes that the reality of how close next year's application cycle is will hit me and kick me into overdrive with MCAT studying.
@gaigewilderdrumsI definitely would love to recurve second dart application prompts
@camiloiribarren1450Sir, kindly consider making a dedicated video for international medical graduates to get into US medical system.
I'm currently doing 2nd year at medschool in India and aspire to serve and practice in the United States. Please explain the various steps to get residency in US hospitals.
medical school is for gays and feminists and liberals.
@DMoney3333What’s the music in the background?
@niftybaker5967Great. This is truly an anatomy of a Med-School application.
@eMedSchoolIt's fascinating to see the US system! 😊 Many similarities compared to UK - importance of an engaging personal statement, entrance exam, and finally the interview (panel or MMI) where you have to display your passion and research into the profession. In the UK, we have a unified system (UCAS) for university applications. But wherever you are, preparation is key - every step is important!! Good luck to all 🙌😊💯
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