BYU-Hawaii Pre Med: Top Medical Schools in United States as mentioned in USNews (2007 data)

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The BYU Hawaii Premedical resource and events guide is designed with the future medical school student in mind. The information contained on this website will aid applicants in preparing for a career in medicine. You will find everything you need to know from information regarding the application process, medical schools, career exploration, the MCAT as well as advice to realize your dream of practicing medicine. Comments and suggestions are encouraged to help us help one another find success in such a competitive field.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Top Medical Schools in United States as mentioned in USNews (2007 data)

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1. Harvard UniversityLast Year's Rank: 1Avg. MCAT score: 11.7Avg Tuition: $40,279
2. Johns Hopkins UniversityLast Year's Rank: 2Avg. MCAT score: 11.6Avg Tuition: $37,515
3. University of PennsylvaniaLast Year's Rank: 3Avg. MCAT score: 11.4Avg Tuition: $41,173
4. Washington University in St. LouisLast Year's Rank: 4MCATscore:12.2AvgTuition:$41,910
5. University of California-San FranciscoLastYear'sRank:4Avg.MCATscore:11.1AvgTuition:$34,923
6. University of WashingtonLast Year's Rank: 7Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $38,094
7. Stanford UniversityLast Year's Rank: 7Avg. MCAT score: 11.4Avg Tuition: $39,981
8. Yale UniversityLast Year's Rank: 9Avg. MCAT score: 11.4Avg Tuition: $39,525
8. Duke UniversityLast Year's Rank: 6Avg. MCAT score: 11.1Avg Tuition: $41,215
10. Baylor College of MedicineLast Year's Rank: 10Avg. MCAT score: 11.3Avg Tuition: $24,848
10. Columbia University Medical CenterLast Year's Rank: 11Avg. MCAT score: 11.9Avg Tuition: $43,700
10. University of Michigan-Ann ArborLast Year's Rank: 11Avg. MCAT score: 11.4Avg Tuition: $36,889
13. University of California-Los AngelesLast Year's Rank: 11Avg. MCAT score: 11.1Avg Tuition: $34,269
14. University of California-San DiegoLast Year's Rank: 14Avg. MCAT score: 11.2Avg Tuition: $34,660
15. Cornell UniversityLast Year's Rank: 15Avg. MCAT score: 11.4Avg Tuition: $35,125
15. University of PittsburghLast Year's Rank: 16Avg. MCAT score: 11.3Avg Tuition: $38,714
15. University of ChicagoLast Year's Rank: 17Avg. MCAT score: 11.3Avg Tuition: $36,401
18. Vanderbilt UniversityLast Year's Rank: 17Avg. MCAT score: 11.3Avg Tuition: $38,050
19. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
LastYear'sRank:19Avg.MCATscore:10.7AvgTuition:$24,732
20. University of North Carolina-Chapel HillLast Year's Rank: 20Avg. MCAT score: 10.7Avg Tuition: $35,039
21. Northwestern UniversityLast Year's Rank: 20Avg. MCAT score: 11.2Avg Tuition: $41,389
21. Case Western Reserve UniversityLast Year's Rank: 22Avg. MCAT score: 11.0Avg Tuition: $40,752
23. University of Colorado Health Sciences CenterLast Year's Rank:26Avg.MCATscore:11.0AvgTuition:$46,455
23. Emory UniversityLast Year's Rank: 26Avg. MCAT score: 11.1Avg Tuition: $38,346
23. University of VirginiaLast Year's Rank: 25Avg. MCAT score: 11.0Avg Tuition: $39,924
23. Mayo Medical SchoolLast Year's Rank: 22Avg. MCAT score: 10.9Avg Tuition: $28,300
27. University of Alabama-BirminghamLast Year's Rank: 22Avg. MCAT score: 10.1Avg Tuition: $40,861
27. University of Wisconsin-MadisonLast Year's Rank: 28Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $33,388
27. Mount Sinai School of MedicineLast Year's Rank: 30Avg. MCAT score: 11.1Avg Tuition: $37,450
30. University of IowaLast Year's Rank: 30Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $41,354
31. Ohio State UniversityLast Year's Rank: 32Avg. MCAT score: 10.8Avg Tuition: $30,928
32. Dartmouth Medical SchoolLast Year's Rank: 32Avg. MCAT score: 10.7Avg Tuition: $38,625
32. Oregon Health and Science UniversityLast Year's Rank: 32Avg. MCAT score: 10.3Avg Tuition: $40,675
34. Brown UniversityLast Year's Rank: 38Avg. MCAT score: 11.3Avg Tuition: $39,350
34. University of RochesterLast Year's Rank: 36Avg. MCAT score: 10.6Avg Tuition: $38,774
34. New York UniversityLast Year's Rank: 32Avg. MCAT score: 10.9Avg Tuition: $40,750
34. Boston UniversityLast Year's Rank: 28Avg. MCAT score: 10.1Avg Tuition: $42,540
38. University of Southern CaliforniaLast Year's Rank: 36Avg. MCAT score: 10.8Avg Tuition: $42,164
39. University of Minnesota Medical SchoolLast Year's Rank: 38Avg. MCAT score: 10.1Avg Tuition: $39,038
39. Yeshiva UniversityLast Year's Rank: 38Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $41,700
41. University of California-IrvineLast Year's Rank: 46Avg. MCAT score: 10.7Avg Tuition: $35,690
41. University of CincinnatiLast Year's Rank: 42Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $46,439
41. University of MarylandLast Year's Rank: 42Avg. MCAT score: 10.2Avg Tuition: $37,262
44. Georgetown UniversityLast Year's Rank: 46Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $41,304
44. Indiana University-IndianapolisLast Year's Rank: 45Avg. MCAT score: 10.1Avg Tuition: $43,885
44. Wake Forest UniversityLast Year's Rank: 41Avg. MCAT score: 10.2Avg Tuition: $35,706
47. Tufts UniversityLast Year's Rank: 42Avg. MCAT score: 10.5Avg Tuition: $45,310
48. University of FloridaLast Year's Rank: 50Avg. MCAT score: 10.5Avg Tuition: $48,965
49. University of California-DavisLast Year's Rank: 48Avg. MCAT score: 10.3Avg Tuition: $37,810
49. University of Massachusetts-WorcesterLast Year's Rank: 48Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: N/A
49. University of UtahLast Year's Rank: 50Avg. MCAT score: 9.7Avg Tuition: $35,864
52. University of ConnecticutLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 10.3Avg Tuition: $49,165
52. Medical College of WisconsinLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 9.8Avg Tuition: $34,583
54. University of Texas Medical Branch-GalvestonLast Year's RankN/AAvg.MCATscore:9.6AvgTuition:$24,541
54. Stony Brook UniversityLast Year's Rank: 50Avg. MCAT score: 10.7Avg Tuition: $34,440
56. Tulane UniversityLast Year's Rank: 50Avg. MCAT score: 10.3Avg Tuition: $42,666
56. University of Illinois-ChicagoLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 10.0Avg Tuition: $55,730
56. University of Miami (Miller) (FL)Last Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 10.3Avg Tuition: $39,254
59. University of VermontLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 9.9Avg Tuition: $44,425
60. UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolLast Year's Rank:N/A Avg.
MCATscore:10.2AvgTuition: $37,878
60. St. Louis UniversityLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 10.4Avg Tuition: $41,158
60. Medical University of South CarolinaLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 9.6Avg Tuition: $62,808
60. Jefferson Medical College (PA)Last Year's Rank: N/A Avg. MCAT score: 10.2Avg Tuition: $39,625
60. Univ. Texas Health Science Center-HoustonLast Year's Rank: N/A Avg.
MCAT score: 9.4Avg Tuition: $24,783

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brandon frandsen said...: Even though these are the "top medical schools" doesn't mean the others are inferior. There are thousands of applicants from all over the world who apply and would happily accept any U.S. medical school. Another thing to be careful about is be aware of the price of tuition for some of these schools, going to Columbia Medical school ($43,700 ave tuition)can easily put you well above $200,000 dollars of dept after all is said and done and if you are planning on becoming a pediatrician or family practice physician you could go another much less expensive route to achieve the same means.; October 3, 2008 at 8:48 PM

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Medical School personal statement NO NOs!

A bad personal statement can put your medical school application on life support. Don't negate an otherwise impressive application with an innocent mistep. Avoid these approaches like a virus:

1. Don’t repeat information from other parts of your application. Take this unique opportunity to provide some deeper insight into who you are; don’t regurgitate your resume.
2. Avoid generalities. Admissions officers read an enormous number of (probably boring) essays. If you want to be remembered, the devil is in the details. Use specific incidents and examples from your life.
3. Maintain the proper tone. You don't need to be ultra-formal, but remember that this is a professional document, not a post on your blog. Skip the outrageous stories and casual slang.
4. Be careful with humor. Only a select few can pull off humor in this context. Keep it subtle and restrained, and have someone else read your essay and tell you if you’re as funny as you think. If you are successful, you won’t soon be forgotten.
5. Don’t get (too) political. Medical schools want students committed to the preservation of human life. Left or right, blue or red doesn’t matter as much. If you opt to write about a controversial issue, tread with care and respect.
6. No gimmicks, no gambles. Standing out is a far cry from going off the deep end. Don't write a satire or a mocked-up front-page newspaper article. Don't rhyme. Gimmicky personal statements often appear contrived and usually fall flat. Stick to a straightforward narrative.
7. Don’t revisit grades or test scores. They speak for themselves. Trying to explain away bad credentials just draws unnecessary attention to them.
8. “I want to become a doctor to help people.” Duh. A statement like this seems insincere unless you back it up with evidence. Demonstrate your commitment through the example of your work and your life.

Advice to stregthen your application

1. Medical Experience
The majority of successful applicants have some experience in a hospital, clinic, hospice or other health care setting. You should aim to hold a volunteer or paid position for at least six months.

2. Diverse Interests
medical schools admit students who have displayed a strong aptitude for science. But they also look for applicants with an interest in the wider world. Diversity comes in all flavors: academic, extracurriculars, experience.

3. Commitment
Medical school is lengthy, challenging, and physically strenuous. Admissions committees want to know if you can commit to something over a long period of time. (RM's this is where you talk about your mission)

4. Altruism
Altruism distinguishes a strong medical school applicant from a mediocre one. Volunteer work and community service are vital.Many schools expect you to explain how service to others has informed your decision to become a doctor.
Teaching experience is always an asset to a medical school application because it suggests an ability to communicate clearly and confidently. How have you demonstrated a genuine concern for the well-being of other people? In other words you must be able to show through experiences compassion and ultimately why you wish to persue a carreer in medicine.

5. The Whole Picture
Medical schools look for individuals who have a strong interest in science and a wide-ranging intellect. They want to graduate physicians who listen to their patients and use their acquired talents to heal them. There is no magic combination of scores or personal qualities that will create an unbroken path into medical school, so sell yourself, not someone else. Admissions personel can tell when you aren't genuine.

6. Don't Make Excuses
In order to mitigate your weaknesses own up to your mistakes and explain how you learned and grew from them. Excuses show a lack of responibility and deficit in charactor two charactoristics which stand out more so than your bad grade or low MCAT score.

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Top Medical Schools in United States as mentioned in USNews (2007 data)

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