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  • Frontline workers and public health officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci are inspiring a new wave of medical school hopefuls: The number of applicants is up 18% this year over last year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). 
  • A more competitive pool of applicants will require candidates to shine throughout the recruitment process if they want to get accepted into the top medical schools in the world.
  • These guides show you what it takes to land a coveted seat at some of the most competitive programs, including Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Oxford.
  • Business Insider regularly interviews students, admissions consultants, and deans about getting into medical school. You can read them all by subscribing to Business Insider.

Check out the advice below from current and former students, admissions directors, consultants, and others to help you navigate the medical school application process at top programs in the US, including Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, as well as the best programs abroad.

US medical schools

International medical schools

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