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The most challenging countries to get into medical school are the United States and Canada. This is because both countries require students to complete a bachelor's degree first. There are many reasons why these schools are difficult to get into, but one major reason is that there are more applicants than available spots. Most of the applicants are highly qualified, making the competition fierce. 

The Most Difficult Medical Schools to Get Into in the *US*

1. Florida State University College of Medicine
 
   - Acceptance Rate: 2.1%

   - Programs: M.D., Physician Assistant, Ph.D., M.S., B.S., Residency, Fellowship
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2. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.3%

   - Special Note: Partnership with research university and medical institution
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3. Stanford University School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.3%

   - Average GPA: 3.89

   - Average MCAT Score: 520
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4. Georgetown University School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.7%
   - Average GPA: 3.7
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5. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

   - Acceptance Rate: Not specified but highly competitive

   - Programs: Extensive academic programs in education and research
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6. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.8% 

   - Average GPA: 3.71

   - Average MCAT Score: 512.8
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7. New York University Grossman School of Medicine

   - Special Note: Offers combined programs such as MD/MBA
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8. University of Arizona College of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.3%

   - Special Note: Requires strong academic records and early application
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9. Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2.8%

   - Average GPA: 3.73

   - Average MCAT Score: 507
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10. Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (Nova Southeastern University)

   - Acceptance Rate: Not specified but highly competitive

   - Special Note: Only 50 students are selected annually
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11. Howard University College of Medicine

 
   - Acceptance Rate: 2.9% 

   - Average GPA: 3.5

   - Average MCAT Score: 504
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The Most Difficult Medical Schools to Get Into in *Canada*

1. Northern Ontario School of Medicine

 
   - Acceptance Rate: 3.49%

   - Average GPA: 3.4
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2. University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 8.3% 

   - Average GPA: 3.15
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3. University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

   - Average GPA: 3.5
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4. Queen's University School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: Not specified but highly competitive

   - Average GPA: 3.4
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5. McMaster University

   - Acceptance Rate: Less than 5-10% 

   - Average GPA: 3.87
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The Most Difficult Medical Schools to Get Into in the *UK*

1. University of Oxford Medical School

   - Acceptance Rate: Less than 25% of applicants are offered interviews, and fewer than 200 receive offers annually 

   - Average A-Level Requirement: AAA in subjects like Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Mathematics
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2. University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: Not specified but highly competitive 

   - Average A-Level Requirement: AAA in subjects like Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Mathematics
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3. University of Edinburgh Medical School

    - Acceptance Rate: 23% of applicants are invited to interviews 

   - Special Note: High competition due to a large number of applications
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4. University of Bristol Medical School

   - UCAT Requirement: High scores (e.g., 2870 for domestic and 2910 for international students)

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5. University of Leeds School of Medicine

   - Acceptance Rate: 2695 applications with only 236 offers 

   - Special Note: 5-year integrated curriculum with a combination of problem-based learning, traditional lectures, and clinical practice

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