Preparing for and applying to medical school is an extensive process. From completing prerequisite courses and other important requirements to assembling application materials and participating in med school interviews, there’s a multitude of factors to keep track of.
According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), more than 60,000 candidates applied to Doctor of Medicine (MD) programs for the 2021-22 academic year, an increase of nearly 18 percent from the year prior.
As a pre-med hopeful looking to stand out from the crowd, it’s no wonder you’re seeking medical school admissions advice. Learning more about the application process can help you gain insight into what MD programs are looking for so you can become a competitive candidate for admission.
St. George’s University (SGU) has done an in-depth exploration with a series of articles that highlight the various aspects of medical school admissions. We’ve compiled this list of handy admissions resources to help support you as you prepare for application season.
Med school admissions requirements and criteria
- Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR): What Is It and How Does It Work?
- The Future Physician’s Guide to Prerequisites for Medical School
- AMCAS Application Advice for Aspiring Medical Students
- Medical School GPA: Why Good Grades Are Only Part of the Equation
- ‘Will I Get into Medical School?’ Understanding Your Odds
- Examining Caribbean Medical School Requirements
- Understanding the Holistic Evaluation of Medical School Applications
- How Many Volunteer Hours Do You Need for Medical School?
- 6 Ways to Gain Clinical Experience for Med School
- How to Shadow a Doctor as a Pre-Med Student
Medical school application process
- Planning Your Medical School Application Timeline: The Pre-Med Student’s Guide
- 7 Questions About Medical School Applications
- When Do Medical School Applications Open?
- 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Medical School Application
- What Are Medical School Secondaries?
- 7 Common Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make
- How to Prepare for Medical School Interviews: Steps for Success
- 10 Medical School Interview Questions All Future MDs Should Expect to Answer
- Expert Insight on 7 Features the Best Medical School Personal Statements Have
- Medical School Letters of Recommendation: Who Should Write Them and What Should Be Included?
- How to Become a Doctor After High School: 4 Things You Can Start Doing
- Becoming a Doctor Later in Life: Why It’s Not Too Late
- On a Medical School Waitlist? Why Holding Out Might Be a Mistake
- I’ve Been Rejected from Medical School … Now What?
- Reapplying to Medical School: How to Succeed the Second Time Around
Apply to medical school with confidence
As you inch closer toward your goal of being admitted into a high-quality MD program, you’ll need to begin planning ahead to complete the med school requirements you’ll encounter during application season. You now have the resources you’ll need to effectively navigate the process.
If you’re considering the School of Medicine at SGU, it’s worth noting that SGU has been the largest provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for nine years running.* But that’s just one of many factors that draw medical students to SGU.
To learn more about the ways the institution sets its students up for success, visit our article “10 Surprising Facts About the SGU School of Medicine.”
*As the medical school graduating the largest number of students annually, SGU places the largest number of graduates into residency programs each year, based on internal SGU graduate/expected graduate and residency placement data as of March 2023.
