Study hard for your MCAT. Attaining a high MCAT store will provide you with a wide range of medical schools from which to choose.
List your schools of interest. Start by listing your ultimate schools, such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins Medical, The University of Michigan and Duke University. Then move on to good medical schools like Northwestern and the University of North Carolina. Complete your list with a couple of safety schools in the event you are not accepted to the others.
Choose a school based on your specialty. Talk to a student adviser or visit medical schools' websites that specialize in the type of medicine you would like to practice.
Weigh the costs. Get an idea of how much a particular medical school costs and if you can meet those financial obligations before applying. You don't want to apply to schools that are financially out of reach for you.
Decide based on location. If you have a good medical school near where you live, consider attending there. It will save you money in tuition, room and board and transportation costs.
Identify schools that have teaching hospitals nearby. Attending medical school with a teaching hospital nearby, such as the University of Michigan, will help you save both time and money in commuting expenses.