Going to a university that has its own medical school?

[ahmede19]

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Hi,

Is it better to go to a university (for undergrad) that has its own med school? Not in terms of being prepared for med school but having an easier time with admission for that particular school

 

[TexasPhysician]

I think its benefit would be minimal at best. I would pick a well known school where you are happy and can pull a 3.9+gpa.

 

[bellakk]

I agree with the above post. Dont pick a univ b/c it has a med school. Go where you'll be happiest. For many medical schools state residency is more important than unvergraduate university. The only way it would be a benefit is that the premed advisor would know a little more about the univ's med school requirements and admissions process just because she has closer contacts, but its not enough to pick going there if you dont feel you will do your best work.

 

[Contrarian]

A real benefit of going to an undergrad university with an affiliated medical school is that there will be more research/shadowing opportunities for you.

 

[JJMrK]

A real benefit of going to an undergrad university with an affiliated medical school is that there will be more research/shadowing opportunities for you.

Agreed, but only if you're interested in biomedically related research. There is plenty of research to go around if you're interested in anything and everything.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

A real benefit of going to an undergrad university with an affiliated medical school is that there will be more research/shadowing opportunities for you.

and opportunities to get letters from med school faculty

 

[metallica81788]

Double-edged sword. Easier to get recs, knowledge from advisors, research, but...

The school will be intensely familiar with your undergrad program and preparedness. Everything you do at that school will be magnified because they will get TONS of applicants from your school - so they know the easy and hard classes, the bs clubs, etc.

It will give you benefits, but increase internal competition within the school.

 

[schrizto]

Home field advantage is overrated.

 

[aggie08]

Rejected from my undergrads med school both years I applied.

 

[kansaskid]

I think it's probably overrated. I would go to whatever undergrad you feel is going to be the best place for you regardless of medical school affiliation.

 

[TruthHurts]

If you can do well, sure. Each school usually accepts a much higher percentage out of their undergrad than applicants out of the general group.

I went to Hopkins, and they accepted 8-10 every year from the undergraduate. Of course, those 8-10 were monsters so....

 

[chicubsfan]

Some schools have preferential admissions for their own undergrads - Creighton comes to mind. So do your research to be sure. Obviously, it is most important to go to school where you will be happy for 4 years. And preferential admissions does not mean you don't have to be qualified to get into med school. But plenty of quality applicants get rejected... so preferential admissions can be a wonderful thing!

 

[BlueElmo]

I don't think it's that advatangeous for someone to go to undergrad just because of its medical school. I know tons of kids from that undergrad institution who do not get accepted into the medical school of that university.

 

[277768]

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Probably the medical school feels like the cat and the pre-meds like the puppies.

 

[schrizto]

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Probably the medical school feels like the cat and the pre-meds like the puppies.

eeeeeeeeee that is so cute!

 

[MegaProjectile]

Hi,

Is it better to go to a university (for undergrad) that has its own med school? Not in terms of being prepared for med school but having an easier time with admission for that particular school

It varies from school to school. I know University of Rochester accepts 20% of its own each year. That's a lot. You should also look into Brown PLME. You apply for both the college and medical school at the same time.

Med school is getting more competitive each year. The application growth is far out-pacing the number of available seats. Going to a med school known for taking a good number of it's own can give you some added security. How much, is debatable.