Duke vs. Wellesley Premed

NerdyChica
Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:14:54 +0000

There are a lot of URM pre-meds at Duke and most of them do very well. I have observed that they study together and often help each other out. They’re not afraid to ask questions and virtually all of the professors you will encounter at Duke are more than happy to answer questions in great detail. Don’t underestimate yourself. You were admitted for a reason. You are capable of graduating at the top of your class if you put in the work. Every Duke student is. Don’t believe the pernicious lies that you’ve been told. Ben Carson is a URM and he was the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Hopkins.

If you really want to be a doctor you’re going to have to work hard anywhere. You might as well get used to competing against the best at Duke. Which is not to say that Wellesley isn’t a great school. It’s just much smaller and consequently the opportunities to do research etc. may be more limited. Also, it is worth noting that Duke is widely regarded as being one of the best places to study medicine and do a residency. Being a Duke graduate will give you a significant leg up in the admissions process at Duke med.

Also, do you really want to go to a college that caters exclusively to women? I personally appreciate the diversity of thought that men bring to the table but you may have a different opinion!