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Medical school admissions merit beyond grades

March 31, 2026Max Jordan Nguemeni

Max Jordan Nguemeni argues that after a baseline academic threshold, medical school selection should weigh nonacademic traits because high scores do not imply someone deserves a spot more than others.

Thinking your high scores and GPAs entitles you to a spot in medical school is probably why you “barely” made it in.
Beyond a certain threshold no one “deserves” to go to med school more than the next.
Many “smart” ppl show antisocial traits.
Thinking your high scores and GPAs entitles you to a spot in medical school
Max Jordan Nguemeni
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