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Just a thought... (in response to the "Who gets into the top med schools?" thread)
Don't all American schools teach the same material relatively the same way for the same boards?
Are the "top" medical schools really producing "better" doctors?
Are the "top" medical schools considered to be the "top" only because they admit only the "most competive" undergraduates?
Yes, levels of research done at various schools does come into play when comparing which schools are the best, but for the majority of us that are considering being just regular plain ole' practicing doctors, is it really worth it trying to get into the "top" medical school?
I'm not going to deny that it would be sweet to say that you got your degree from Harvard, but is it more about bragging rites than about the quality of education you'll receive?
Don't all American schools teach the same material relatively the same way for the same boards?
Are the "top" medical schools really producing "better" doctors?
Are the "top" medical schools considered to be the "top" only because they admit only the "most competive" undergraduates?
Yes, levels of research done at various schools does come into play when comparing which schools are the best, but for the majority of us that are considering being just regular plain ole' practicing doctors, is it really worth it trying to get into the "top" medical school?
I'm not going to deny that it would be sweet to say that you got your degree from Harvard, but is it more about bragging rites than about the quality of education you'll receive?