That's not true. Medical school admission committees look carefully at student abilities and development. They realize that not every student enters college with a burst of academic brilliance. The Medical College Admission Test is a standardized test that measures aptitude and achievement in science and other areas related to the study of medicine. Too many students with excellent grades underestimate the exam and fail to be admitted because of poor scores.
Good scores are crucial.
For instance, many students assume that science skills are tested, but are not aware that reading comprehension and writing skills are also evaluated. Rather than avoid reading courses, it might be a good idea to take some. Skill in reading is not a skill quickly acquired. It is interesting to note how many students with excellent grade point averages have poor verbal reasoning scores. Perhaps they assume that they are better readers than they are.