ucsf out of state median is still a 519

ucsf is world famous though and it seems like a ton of premeds have a hard on for california

Because schools can be is probably the best answer here. UVA wants to be known as one of the best if not the best schools in the country across its undergrad and grad programs. Higher rankings tend to give it that reputation & rankings are often dictated by median MCAT and GPA

Would you say UVA is considered a T20 school?

no it is not. its closer to 30 than it is to 20. but these rankings only mean so much anyways

i would agree, rankings are really more for personal fulfillment than anything else. n=1 here but i've had opportunities in healthcare both at uva and duke (which is ranked considerably higher), and i can say the level of professionalism, compassion, and diligence from med students and faculty at both "levels" is comparable, if not identical!

definitely agree, i also have spent considerable time at UVA and absolutely love the environment and people.

hope we both get in anon!

With each interview wave that passes by here, I am reminded of undergraduate admissions to UVA as a Virginia resident :^(

fellow VA res, genuinely horrific times