And take a look at some LACs while you are at it. They often get overlooked because they are small and, lacking grad schools and big sports teams, less well known. But they are a great places for pre-meds. At a LAC, you end up knowing your fellow pre-meds really well - are often in many of the same classes together - and the breeds a sense of commaraderie instead of competitiveness. The small class sizes and close faculty relationships that result are also helpful when its time for that critical committee letter (a consolidated letter of recommendation that is usually sent by the school). Some of the midwestern and southern ones are also very generous with financial AND merit aid to increase their geographic diversity.