Drinking too much alcohol can actually increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, raise blood pressure, contribute to obesity, and increase the levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood. Excessive drinking also can lead to heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy), irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), and stroke.
Overall ULM Acceptance Rate-Fall 2013. 77.2%. The overall acceptance rate for University of Louisiana-Monroe was reported as 77.2% in Fall 2013 with over 3,450 applications submitted to ULM. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures.
Applying to medical school is a highly competitive process, where the demand is much greater than the number of available seats in U.S. schools. The odds are even higher for nontraditional students. In 1998-1999, the overall acceptance rate was about 42%. For applicants age 32 and older, the acceptance rate was 26%. While this may partly be due to age discrimination, GPA and MCAT scores seems to be the primary predictor. Most students apply to about a dozen medical schools.