What school would suit me better for admission into medical school? I plan to major in biochemistry and want to know which school will have more opportunities. More specifically, which school will have more research opportunities, internships, and extra curriculars? Additionally, which school has stronger academics?
Putting aside cost and residency, UMD-CP is a much more common pick for Pre-meds. It does far more research in the life sciences, and is better recruited for fields like biochemistry. You can do (biochemistry) undergraduate research at CP-slo, but your options will be very, very limited, as compared to Maryland’s much larger program…
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What school would suit me better for admission into medical school? I plan to major in biochemistry and want to know which school will have more opportunities. More specifically, which school will have more research opportunities, internships, and extra curriculars? Additionally, which school has stronger academics?
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We need more info…
What is your home state?
How much will each school cost you?
Where else have you been accepted and the net costs for those schools?
If you’re not a Calif resident, it makes no sense to go to cal poly or any Calif public
You’re working on info that is probably 20 years out of date. Research used to be a big thing in getting into med schools but now it is just another factor they consider and plenty of people get in w/o any. What has become critical is getting exposure to patient care thru volunteer or paid work. They won’t take kids that don’t know what they are getting into.
Which brings up a related point. Before you start on a path with 11-15 years of school and training, what have you done to make sure becoming a doctor is right for you? Doctors are far from the only ones in the health field that help people. Physical therapists, radiology techs, nurses, speech pathologists, physician assistants, to name but just a few. Careers that don’t involve hundreds of thousands in debt and more than a decade of prep. Spend a few hours browsing on http://explorehealthcareers.org
Until you look at the options and get some experience in patient care its best to think of yourself as someone considering a career in health care, not someone who should be making college choices as if it is a settled matter.
If, after getting experience in patient care and thinking about alternatives you still think becoming a doctor is the right choice then read thru the very informative https://www.rhodes.edu/sites/default/files/PreMed_Essentials.pdf. There is also a good handbook at https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/careers/gradstudy/health/guide and no doubt many other websites, as well as books.
I am a Maryland resident. The cost to attend CalPoly SLO is slightly more expensive,(~$10k/year more)but scholarships I have received will offset the cost. I have been accepted to Case Western Reserve University (too expensive) and am waiting to hear back from George Washington University.
I understand that research is no longer necessary for admission to medical school; however, my passion is science. I have worked on research at NIH and a local university, and know that I would like to pursue something similar in my undergraduate education. Also, I have been a volunteer at MD shock trauma for 6 months now. This experience has really anchored down my goal of pursuing medicine.
if you’re a Maryland resident, UMD is your ever choice.
It makes no sense for a premed to go to California where they won’t be able to go to med school (due to California’s specific situation).
You might want to reconsider SLO as an affordable option: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo/2055709-proposed-fee-increase-notice-for-oos-applicants-to-cal-poly-slo.html#latest
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am a Maryland resident. The cost to attend CalPoly SLO is slightly more expensive,(~$10k/year more)but scholarships I have received will offset the cos
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Totally silly to consider SLO as an OOS premed. It’s like the kiss of death. Even if you’ve received some outside awards, are they for all four years or just one year? Either way, never go to Calif as an OOS premed. It’s an awful route.