Which medical schools did you apply to?

• A. Harvard Medical School; Johns Hopkins; Stanford University School of Medicine
• B. University of Central Florida College of Medicine; University of Pittsburgh; UCLA
• C. Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe; LSU Health Shreveport
• D. University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; Duke University School of Medicine; University of Michigan Medical School

Answer: (C)

Understanding the spread of medical education paths and showing you’ve thought about fit is what this question is getting at. You want to convey you’re strategic about where you apply, including options across both allopathic and osteopathic training, and you’re grounded in practical considerations like geography and program type.

The best answer demonstrates breadth and realism: it lists two osteopathic schools alongside LSU Health Shreveport, an MD program in the same region. This signals you’re open to different training philosophies and pathways, while also showing you’ve considered local or nearby options that might best fit your circumstances. It suggests you’ve done your homework on the different routes into practice and aren’t pursuing only the most competitive allopathic programs.

Other sets lean more toward top-name allopathic schools or exclude osteopathic options, which can come across as either aspirational without grounding in your actual plan or as not reflecting the full landscape of medical education you’re evaluating.