| Medical schools in America can be classified into | | | | written.There are a number of advantages to |
| two broad categories - those that concentrate on | | | | studying at one of the top American medical |
| research and those with a focus on primary care. | | | | schools. The name on the degree's masthead has |
| Each category has a sort of hierarchy as far as | | | | a lot to do with how easy or hard it will be to get |
| reputation is concerned. There is no clear-cut way | | | | future academic and professional breaks. Further, |
| of establishing a list that begins with the "best" | | | | medical studies become a lot more comfortable |
| and ends with the "worst," but of course some | | | | with the right pedigree, and it is quite possible that |
| are far more reputable than others.Again, this | | | | a student from one of the high-ranking institutes |
| does not mean that a student can simply select | | | | will be awarded one of the plum residency slots |
| the "best" and apply for admission there. The | | | | at a practicing medical establishment.At present, |
| higher a medical institution ranks in repute, the | | | | among the most reputable research-oriented |
| higher will be its requirements as far as the | | | | medical schools in America, in a roughly |
| required GPA (Grade Point Average) for admission | | | | descending order, include Harvard University, John |
| eligibility. An upper-bracket medical school will also | | | | Hopkins University, Duke University and University |
| have a far tougher version of the Medical School | | | | of California San Francisco. University of |
| Admissions Test (MCAT). Other factors that | | | | Washington, Oregon Health & Science University, |
| decide eligibility for admission are the aspiring | | | | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic |
| student?s state of residence and the manner in | | | | Medicine and University of Minnesota Duluth rank |
| which the application essay has been | | | | among the most reputable in primary care. |