empowering students to become
competitive
medical school applicants
Reality Check
More than 60,000 people apply to medical school each year and less than half get in.
The Numbers
There were 62,443 applicants during the 2021-22 admissions cycle.
Of those applicants, 39,777 (64%) were rejected from all of their chosen schools.
Getting in is About More Than GPA & MCAT
Becoming a competitive medical school applicant is about more than grades and test scores.
More than 15% of applicants with the highest GPAs and MCATs are rejected from every school where they apply.
Planning & Preparation are Essential
Competitive medical school applicants tend to share the following:
- appropriate GPA & MCAT for selected schools;
- rich and relevant experiences;
- personal statement that connects why you want to become a doctor with what you have experienced/accomplished; and,
- letters of recommendation that confirm and even add to your story.