If you're actively considering a career as a physician, you're well aware of the long, rigorous and demanding road ahead. With challenging coursework and fierce competition in the forecast, not everyone is up for the challenge...but that hasn't necessarily translated into fewer students applying to medical school. According to U.S. News & World Report, medical school experts have predicted a shortage of doctors throughout the next decade but no shortage of prospective students. In 2013, total applications increased by 6.1 percent with the average number of applications at the top 10 medical schools totaling approximately 10,645. Check out the top 10 medical schools that receive the most applications for the most recent school year below:
- Drexel University College of Medicine – 13,620
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – 12,901
- Georgetown University – 12,250
- Temple University – 10,980
- George Washington University – 10,397
- Jefferson Medical College – 10,118
- Boston University – 9,665
- New York Medical College – 9,044
- New York University – 8,830
- Tufts University – 8,647
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