According to the AAMC, in 2019 there were 896,819 applications submitted by 53,371 applicants, with an average of 17 applications per applicant. Tip: We advise most applicants to apply to 20-30 medical schools.
How many medical schools do most applicants apply to?
Due to the fierce competition to get into medical school and the low acceptance rates, most premeds apply to about 15 programs. For 2018-2019, AAMC reports an average of 16 applications per applicant! In more competitive states such as New York and California, students may want to apply to more than 20.
How many medical schools should you apply to SDN?
In general, I usually recommend around 15 schools for your first application cycle if you can afford to. If you don't make it the first time, then you should expand your application list as you can financially.13 May 2019
How many med schools is too many to apply to?
On the absolute low end, you should apply to 15 schools. On the high end, we recommend you don't exceed 40 schools. (Note: You can add more schools on AMCAS and AACOMAS at any time.30 Apr 2021
Can you apply 5 medical schools?
Many students use the fifth choice as a back up in case they do not receive any offers to study medicine. The fifth choice can be at any university. It does not need to be at the same university as your medical school choices. Many students use the fifth choice for a medicine-related degree.
How many med schools can you apply to?
On average, applicants apply to 16 schools but you need to be more strategic. Ideally, you need to apply to 8-10 schools where you are confident you have a realistic chance of acceptance. As someone considering medical school, you have a lot of choices in front of you.4 Aug 2021
Can I apply to 50 medical schools?
Realistically, an applicant can't feasibly apply to every medical school, and usually the maximum amount of schools for which an applicant can still complete secondaries in a meaningful manner is about 50. However, the median number of secondary applications completed is 15, according to the AAMC.25 Jun 2019