Northwestern vs. WashU (better premed program?)

Bala
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:43:27 +0000

This is an easy answer to a question that just refuses to go away.

There is no such thing as a pre-med program. Your ultimate chances of being accepted to medical school will have everything to do with your grades in college factoring in the rigor of the coursework you pursue, the rigor of the school’s grading policies, and your MCAT score. Pre-med advisors set you on the right track and hold your hand as you sweat through the process. They do not get you in to medical school. Scientific research and clinical experiences are all fine and dandy, but unless you find a new way to split the atom or clone Dolly don’t expect this to mean much. Whether the medical school affiliated with your university is ranked #4 or #44 means nothing - at all. If the school you choose has no affiliated medical school (e.g. all LACs, Princeton, MIT, etc.) this means nothing - at all.

So go where you believe you’ll be happiest. A place that will inspire you and challenge you without breaking your spirit. That’s how you get into medical school.