Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD See medical schools with the highest interview rates in 2026, using current school data plus AAMC, Reddit, SDN, residency, and applicant context from a current medical student. Some medical schools interview a surprisingly large percentage of their… Read More »Medical Schools With the Highest Interview Rates (2026-2027)
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Medical schools with the most applicants ranked using 2025–2026 AAMC data. See the top 25, why they get so many applications, and whether you should apply. If you are looking for the medical schools with the most… Read More »Medical Schools With the Most Applicants
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Should you apply to out-of-state public medical schools? A current med student explains OOS odds, the 20% rule, state ties, costs, and how to choose. Yes, you should consider applying to out-of-state public medical schools, but you… Read More »Should You Apply to Out-of-State Public Medical Schools?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Which medical schools have no secondary application fee? See a current, verified list of $0 MD and DO secondaries, no-secondary schools, and fee waivers. Yes, there are medical schools with no supplemental application fee, although the list… Read More »Medical Schools With No Supplemental Application Fee
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Which medical schools have the highest post-interview acceptance rates? See verified interview-to-acceptance data, how rates are calculated, and what they mean. Some medical schools really do accept well over half of the applicants they interview, but finding… Read More »Medical Schools With the Highest Post-Interview Acceptance Rates
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Got a 505 MCAT? A current med student breaks down realistic MD and DO schools, AAMC acceptance data, GPA ranges, state ties, and whether to retake. You can get into medical school with a 505 MCAT, including… Read More »Medical Schools for a 505 MCAT
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Wondering if your medical school interview went well? A current medical student breaks down real vs. misleading signs using AAMC guidance, admissions insights, SDN, and Reddit. The frustrating answer is that you usually cannot know for certain… Read More »How to Know If Your Medical School Interview Went Well
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Open-file vs. closed-file medical school interviews explained, including what interviewers can see, which is harder, and how to prepare for each format. An open-file medical school interview gives the interviewer access to at least some information from… Read More »Open-File vs. Closed-File Medical School Interviews: What’s the Difference?
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Which medical schools use open-file interviews? See a current school list, what interviewers can see, and how a medical student recommends preparing. Many medical schools still use open-file interviews, although the exact format varies much more than… Read More »Which Medical Schools Use Open-File Interviews? 2026–2027 Guide
Post By Ryan Brownlee – Founder of AspiringMD Which medical schools have virtual interviews in 2026–2027? A current medical student reviews AAMC data, hybrid policies, SDN, Reddit, and interview tips. If you are applying to medical school in the 2026–2027 cycle, there is a very… Read More »Which Medical Schools Have Virtual Interviews? 2026–2027 Medical School Interview List
