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Today is the day when all programs must have at least a similar number of ACs as they expect to enroll. Unfortunately, the traffic rules are really guidelines for behaviors that are not enforceable when there is financial aid involved, such as fellowships/scholarships as seen in the overwhelming majority of all MD/PhD programs. However, there is peer-pressure and AAMC staff provides feedback and education to schools that seem to depart from the guidelines. [These are my personal observations/opinions]
Currently, we have 1757 MD/PhD applicants with cGPA (undergraduate coursework in US/Canada). Out of those, 684 have received at least one MD/PhD AC offer. The average cGPA of those w ACs is 3.86. There are also 1751 MD/PhD applicants with a MCAT with 683 having at least one MD/PhD AC offer. The average MCAT of those w ACs is 517.7 The overall applicant group is 1768 MD/PhD applicants with an average of cGPA of 3.73 and average MCAT is 514. The discrepancies are due to the fact that some MD/PhD applicants do not have undergraduate training in the USA/Canada, while some have not taken the new recent MCAT. Now, in prior years by the end of the cycle, we have had a total of 800 - 850 applicants who received at least one MD/PhD acceptance, which means that about 120 - 170 applicants with angst/anxiety who will receive a 2023 MD/PhD offer. Do not despair as of yet....
Currently, we have 1757 MD/PhD applicants with cGPA (undergraduate coursework in US/Canada). Out of those, 684 have received at least one MD/PhD AC offer. The average cGPA of those w ACs is 3.86. There are also 1751 MD/PhD applicants with a MCAT with 683 having at least one MD/PhD AC offer. The average MCAT of those w ACs is 517.7 The overall applicant group is 1768 MD/PhD applicants with an average of cGPA of 3.73 and average MCAT is 514. The discrepancies are due to the fact that some MD/PhD applicants do not have undergraduate training in the USA/Canada, while some have not taken the new recent MCAT. Now, in prior years by the end of the cycle, we have had a total of 800 - 850 applicants who received at least one MD/PhD acceptance, which means that about 120 - 170 applicants with angst/anxiety who will receive a 2023 MD/PhD offer. Do not despair as of yet....