According to Dr. Jim Phillips, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Pediatrics of
Baylor Medical School, admissions boards consider many criteria, GPA and MCAT
scores being the most influential. In addition to GPA and MCAT scores, the following
criteria (in descending order of importance) influence admission to medical school.
1) GPA
2) MCAT scores
3) letters of recommendation
4) interview (see comments from students who have gone through the interview process)
5) extra curricular activities (e.g. shadow a physician multiple times)
6) health related experiences
7) other life experiences
8) academic progression (e.g. have you shown improvement during your career as a student?)
