Yes
No
2) Have you ever been a student in any other school of Boston University (graduate or undergraduate other than GMS Masters of Medical Sciences)?
3) Did you complete a Masters of Medical Sciences program at any institution?
4) Did you receive financial aid in the form of a grant from the institution at which you will matriculate?
5) Do you consider yourself an under represented minority student (African-American; Hispanic; Native American; Native Islander)?
6) At how many U.S. medical schools did you complete an application this year?
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
More than 20
7) At how many U.S medical schools did you have an interview this year?
1
2-5
11-20
8) At how many U.S. medical schools have you been accepted this year?
9) What type of degree program will you be pursuing?
MD
MD/PhD
10) What type of medical school will you be attending?
Public/State
Private
11) Have you applied to medical school in any previous year?
12) How do you feel about the outcome of the admissions process for you?
Very favorable
Favorable
Neutral
Unfavorable
Very unfavorable
13) Please indicate the SINGLE most important factor in your decision WHETHER or NOT to attend Boston University School of Medicine. Check ONLY one. If you selected “Other” as the single most important factor in your decision, please describe this below.
Region of the Country
Urban/Suburban/Rural
Spouse/Partner/Family Interests, Concerns, and Advice
Educational Costs/Financial Aid
Non-educational Costs/Housing
Mission of the School
Facilities/Campus
School Ranking by US News and World Report
Reputation of the School among your advisors and/or peers
USMLE Board Test Performance
Class Size
Combined Degree Programs (MD/PhD – MD/MPH – MD/MBA)
Early Introduction to Clinical Experience
Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Design (lectures/small groups/workshops)
Clinical Clerkship Training (3rd-4th year)
Research Opportunities
International Health Opportunities
Internship/Residency Match Results
School’s Website/Information for Applicants
Admissions Office and Staff
Interview and Campus Visit
Student Satisfaction with the School
Student Collegiality
Student-Faculty Relationships
Return Visit to Campus (Open House)
Other
If you took “other” factors into consideration, please describe below.
14) Please indicate the SINGLE most important factor in your decision in selecting the school to which you plan to MATRICULATE. Check ONLY one. If you selected “Other” as the single most important factor in your decision, please describe this below.
15) We are interested in understanding the relative importance of the various factors that influence the choices applicants make about medical schools. Please indicate the importance of the following factors in your decision about which medical school to attend.
USMLE Board Test performance
Combined Degree Programs (MD/PhD – MD/MPH – MD-MBA)
Clinical Clerkship Experience (3rd-4th year)
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