what cuts pre-med students out of med school during undergrad?

Question

well what I mean is that what decreases pre-med applicants from 10,000 to say like 4,000 in junior year then only like 2000 are accepted?

I am assuming that first the chemistry classes will cut 1/4 of pre-med students because some will realize that they don't like it.
-then organic chemistry comes and decreases more applicants.
-then pre-med students realize how hard MCAT is and dont pass and dont get accepted.

are these the steps that decreases pre-med students that go to medical school?

Answer 1

Hello!
I will be graduating from college in May, and throughout my four years I have seen many kids with high hopes of getting into medical school. Two of my friends started out as pre-med students, but it was calculus, physics, and the chemistry courses that changed one of their minds. The other person realized there was no way they would ever be able to afford to go to med. school. I think a big thing that eliminates a lot of these students is that they did not realize how much work and dedication being a doctor really is. Many people I had classes with could certainly get into medical school based on their grades and test scores, but they never really thought about all the responsibilty it would be. Many students I went to school with wanted to be doctors and lawyers just because it looked and they wanted people to look up to them. Sooner or later they realize that the profession really is not for them, and they go on to pursue another degree.