Do Medical School Rankings Matter?

Whether you’re a premed developing your school list or a successful applicant deciding which school to attend, you’re probably wondering: how much do medical school rankings matter?   A lot of students and schools talk about “the right fit,” but our decade of experience helping students get into top med schools has shown us that students prefer to attend “the best available.” Fair enough! You've sacrificed so much to get this far and you’d like to reap the rewards of your hard work. In this video, we'll answer questions about the importance of medical school rankings and what kind of impact they can have on your career trajectory. 📚 Free How To Get Into Medical School E-Book - https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com... 🙋 Sign up for our MCAT Question of the Day - https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com... 📸 Follow us on Instagram -   / shemmassian   LINKS IN VIDEO: US News & World Report Medical School Rankings methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best... 2018 NRMP Program Director Survey: https://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploa... TIMESTAMPS [00:00] - Introduction [01:20] - How are medical school rankings created? [02:27] - How are medical school rankings produced? [03:28] - How do medical school rankings affect you? [04:57] - What other factors affect your residency chances? [06:15] - Conclusion Who we are: Shemmassian Academic Consulting (SAC) was founded by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping thousands of students get into top programs such as Harvard, Mayo, and UCSF. Despite a roughly 40% medical school matriculation rate nationally, the SAC team’s approach has resulted in over 90% of their students getting accepted the first time they apply. SAC has been featured on The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and NBC. We'd love to hear from you! Drop a question down below in the comment section; we respond daily! #medschoolrankings #premed #medicalschooladmissions #medschoolrankings #premedadvice #medschooladmissions