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Originally Posted by Kev
You guys are just too naive......
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I can support his statements regarding medical education. Outsiders would never know it. But there are a TON of losers that get into med school. I am not saying it is easy to get in, but there are just alot of people that know how to take standardized tests, and can BS their way through a personal statement, and even do well on an interview. They are great on paper, which is why it is difficult for such a large pool of people to compete for the limited spots around the country. But these individuals can be some of the worst people that are going into the field, one that is supposed to be about helping people.
Furthermore, based on your own particular strengths, there is a tier system for your chances of you getting into a med school. If you only apply to the highest tier, chances of not getting in are high. If you spread out your applications into the *various* tiers, then your chances of getting multiple interviews goes up. The more interviews you are granted, the higher your chance of getting acceptance letters. So yeah, there are *back up* places for each person. However, if your stats are shitty---then all programs become a huge hail mary.