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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The qualified kids are getting plenty of acceptances.[/quote]

Define qualified. This is like saying “water is wet” isn’t it?[/quote]

The bar really isn't that high.[/quote]

LOL. The bar is indeed very high. People say some crazy stuff here.[/quote]

Physician here who has worked in medical school admissions.  No, it isn’t that high.[/quote]

agree. getting into a top20 med school is very difficult. getting in to ONE MD program in the US is really not terribly hard: overall 40% of applicants get into at least one. For applicants with 3.6+ and 510+, 56% get into at least one US MD program. For those with 3.8+ and 510+, it is 66%. 
Sure certain schools have 90% getting in with 3.8/510+, but 66% is pretty great for those stats when all undergrad programs are considered. 
508 is average; 510 is not that hard frankly, and 3.6+ or even 3.8+ is also quite doable considering grade inflation at all schools. 3.6 is around average at uva, W&M, JMU. 
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