<p>Hubbells dad comments:</p>
<p>I went to medical school in the 1970’s(when there were 3 applicants for every spot-now there are 2 applicants for every spot). I, also went to a state university, graduated summa and got in to my 1st choice medical school. If you have a high GPA(3.6+) and a high MCAT(>30), I do not think it makes much difference where you went undergrad. It does make a difference if you have discordant GPA and MCAT scores; the state university graduate with a 3.8 GPA and a 25 MCAT(not uncommon) vs the Swarthmore grad with the 3.3 GPA and 33 MCAT(also, not uncommon). In that case, the selectivity of the undergrad college is taken into accout. Med schools do rate undergrad colleges and review the school profile. Also, ssmall, selective LAC’s do a good job with the other stuff that is important(clinical rotations, medical mentoring, research experience) that sometimes gets lost in a large state school.</p>