I was told no internal ranking. You just need to be in the top 15% during preclinicals in order to qualify for AOA. Once you are in that 15%, they use your Step score and soft factors that aren't well delineated.
I'm an ms2. I was accepted to around 9 schools, if I remember correctly, and chose Downstate. If I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I would have made the same decision. Decent cost, great location, classmates always down to have fun. Our test schedule is great (one week of testing/per unit). That means 2-3 months between testing, so you have plenty of time to pace yourself, experiment with different study methods, and have time to be involved in organizations outside of school. It's great being able to get involved in things around the city without other med students. Most other schools test every 1-2 weeks, which means you always are studying for an exam. 1.5yr curriculum is fantastic. The type of research MD students do can easily be found at any school, so that's no problem. Faculty are always making changes based on our criticisms. It's NYC, so I go out at least twice a week.
Feel free to ask me any questions