<p>Relax. If you’re panicking already, I don’t know how you’re going to make it through all the pre-requisite science courses for medical school. </p>
<p>Here’s a comprehensive list of all the schools accepted for 2009.
<a href=“http://www.career.emory.edu/parents/pdf/Med_Stats_2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.career.emory.edu/parents/pdf/Med_Stats_2009.pdf</a></p>
<p>1.) Yes, Emory has a good program. There are plenty of resources for you to access to help you. The vast majority of kids that don’t make it are just the ones who were too lazy to access them, the obvious downside being that the program does not seek out its pre-meds, but requires to them to be active in seeking help.
2.) The link I provided has this information. My advice is to drop the prestige game, though. Nearly every medical school boasts 5-10% acceptance rate, so just getting into one is a huge accomplishment. Remember, medical school is the MOST competitive professional school out there. My friend at Harvard said most of the kids there enter as pre-meds and end up switching to economics by the end of their freshman year. </p>
<p>The grim reality (from my personal experiences) is that going to a top-notch school actually hinders your chances at medical school. Most of the kids here probably could’ve gone to their local state university and ridden the curve straight into medical school. The MCAT helps this a bit, but it does not do enough. Unfortunately the system is not perfect and a lot of very qualified kids don’t make it in.</p>
<p>The main problem with Emory, in my opinion, is that there are too many pre-meds. Almost 400 applied last year, which is just absurd. I’m not a pre-med, but if I were, I would consider schools like Rice if you’re thinking of medicine. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>