Pre-Med Transfer College Options

qwer0987
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:54:32 +0000

Well, that’s assuming he’d get a 3.4 at Hopkins. Chances are the GPA difference wouldn’t be that much. OP, if you’re sure you can maintain a similar GPA at a higher ranked school, I’d say go for it. The truth is, top med schools are filled with students from top colleges. That’s probably because students from top colleges are better med school applicants, but I think med schools also prefer applicants from top schools (even if they say they don’t). Remember, the process is subjective, and the people making admissions decisions are human; it’s not easy to look at at a Hopkins applicant with a 3.8 and a Temple applicant with a 3.8 and not be more impressed with the Hopkins applicant (assuming all else is equal).

Now, that said, it’s not worth transferring just because you think it will help you get into med school. The truth is it probably won’t make that much of a difference in terms of med school admissions. But I don’t think getting into med school should be the sole goal here. College isn’t about just getting to the next step; it’s about growing, learning, and thinking. Figure out what you want in a college, figure out which college offers that, and make a decision from there. For what it’s worth, I think top schools are worth the investment in time, money, energy, and stress :).