Some applicants have logged in 300 or more hours of service to others while in college. Strong letters and well written essays. Some applicants submit materials with typos and poor sentence structure, they cross off words and print in the correct word. They need to pay attention to detail. If they were applying for a job, I would hope their resume doesn't have errors.
Some applicants apply late, some miss the deadline and hurry to complete materials.
The committee attempts to select a diverse class. People with different backgrounds, different experiences and the like. Our selection process runs from September to April, so we have enough time to read every completed application. In addition, those residents who receive a supplemental application will also be interviewed by a faculty member and a medical student. In addition, there will be tours on interview day along with lunch with medical students.