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Each school has a different environment/educational philosophy and strong and weak departments. It all depends on what you study and what educational environment works for you. At the end of the day, you want to go to a school that has meets your education goals (ex. liberal arts education, excellent in your intended field of study, etc) and has the best opportunities for networking and gaining experience.
That being said, I cannot overemphasize the networking aspect of the school that you choose. This is even more important for graduate school. Are you going to become that much better of a physician if you go to Harvard vs. your state school? Probably not. But will you have access to Harvard's alum network? Yes. Think about if you have an idea for a new medical device and want to find investors to help you develop your idea and bring it to market. Do you think being a part of Harvard's alum network would be helpful? Think about it.
I could go on and on, but I hope this puts things into better perspective. I'm not saying that the quality of teaching isn't important. However, there's SO MUCH more to your education and future than just that.
That being said, I cannot overemphasize the networking aspect of the school that you choose. This is even more important for graduate school. Are you going to become that much better of a physician if you go to Harvard vs. your state school? Probably not. But will you have access to Harvard's alum network? Yes. Think about if you have an idea for a new medical device and want to find investors to help you develop your idea and bring it to market. Do you think being a part of Harvard's alum network would be helpful? Think about it.
I could go on and on, but I hope this puts things into better perspective. I'm not saying that the quality of teaching isn't important. However, there's SO MUCH more to your education and future than just that.
