<p>*from what i’ve heard, the best advice seems to be that what really matters is GPA and MCAT- so don’t spend 200k for undergrad when you can get the same thing for much less at a state school.
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<p>That’s really the point. </p>
<p>Spending $200k for undergrad usually involves loans - often big loans. Such people also need to borrow for med school. If you borrow a lot for undergrad, you won’t have borrowing power for med school. </p>
<p>But, if your family can easily pay $200k for undergrad and $260 for med school…the go for it. :)</p>
<p>My son recently had foot surgery. His surgeon did pre-med at a mid-tier state public, did med school at Duke, and his residency at The Mayo Clinic. </p>
<p>It didn’t matter that he went to a mid-tier for pre-med.</p>