<p>i think there are some schools known as “premed” schools that are known as cutthroat… that applies to both competitive students and a premed advising situation that tries to weed out its weaker students. However, as you can major in anything as a pre-med and basically go to any school in order to apply to med school…it doesnt have to be that way. If your sister majors in something she loves at a school she loves, hopefully she will be fine…i dont think it is necessary to go to one of the schools that is known for being tough on pre meds.</p>
<p>my S2 hasnt experienced any competition re premed…the students on that track, all take different majors. His professors are accessible, want their students to succeed. Premed advising is primarily geared towards making you the best applicant you can be…not to try to weed you out. His school is a tier one research university (UAB) and home of a top medical school, so profs also welcome students that want to do research. there are 7 hospitals around the campus so lots of opportunity to shadow and volunteer.</p>