<p>Good123,
My D. turned down NeoMed, but she also turned down OSU, so it is hard for me to advise you, except I can state her reasons:
-She did not like NeoMed because it is accelerated. However, during interviews (she went to all 3), we have met many families who had Neomed as #1 choice specifically because it ws accelerated. D. was looking forward to personal growth as well as academics. She felt that 2 cramped up years with no summers off was a bit too much for this goal. So, you need to ask yourself what do you want to get from your college experience.
-Both Neomed and OSU were much more expansive options in D’s case than the option that she choose
-D. was accepted to bs/md at Maimi (cancelled since then). She fell in love with Miami, seemed to be a perfect place for her, program was not accelerated and Miami gave her full tuition Merit scholarship. In addition, bs/md at Miami allowed to apply out while retaining your spot at Cinci Col. of Med. It was a winner all around for my D. She still think that she got the best possible UG experience there.
I do not know what my D. have chosen in your situation. She was really turned off by accelerated aspect of NeoMed, but it looks like that this is your preference.<br>
On other hand, D. did not mind to apply to Med. Schools. Again, she had very different experience than most. She had a spot at Cinci Col. of Med. As I said above, taking MCAT when you know that all you need is 27 is a very different story. The same is going to interviews when you are accepted at one place. Looks like she actually enjoyed it, checked out different schools, visited few new cities, compared students at different places. </p>