5 Most Selective Medical Schools in the U.S.

Medical school is likely as challenging as any academic experience can be. There’s one experience that can be even more challenging, however: getting admitted to medical school.

We’ve listed the five toughest admits in medical study, according to US News & World Report.

1. New York University–Long Island, Mineola, NY

Selectivity: 1.3% Acceptance rate

2. Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL

Selectivity: 2.2% Acceptance rate

3. University of Arizona – Tucson College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Selectivity: 2.3% Acceptance rate

4. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, VA

Selectivity: 2.3% Acceptance rate

5. Stanford University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

Selectivity: 2.3% Acceptance rate

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