Daughter trying to decide between SUNY Stony Brook and University of Rochester for pre-med with English, comp lit or medical anthropology minor.
your daughter can do a premed intention at just about any four year college in this country, arts conservatories excluded.
Both have med schools attached
the vast majority of colleges do not have medical schools attached to them. I’m not sure what advantage you think this might be for your daughter. Yes, there are some medical schools that do give preference to grads from their undergrad schools. BUT many many many students attend a medical school that is not at all related to their undergrad school.
if you are thinking about shadowing and clinical opportunities, these can be done during summers and vacations where you live. Or they can be done during a glide year after undergrad school. Many students use a glide year or two to beef up these things, prep and take the MCAT, and apply to medical schools.
support research as undergrads, and emphasize academics
I have to ask…what college doesn’t emphasize academics? Re: research…parents and undergrads think this is a more important part of medical school applications than research really is.
I would strongly suggest your student take medical school out of the equation for now. Their goal now is to find an undergrad school where they see themselves being happy for the next four years and can do well. They will need to be at the top of their game if applying to medical school.
Every premed needs a plan B. Fact is, most premeds freshman year don’t ever actually apply to medical school. And of those who do, 40% are fortunate enough to get an acceptance, and often only one.
So to piggyback @cinnamon1212 yes, your daughter should choose an undergrad school where there are options other than what it takes to get the required courses for medical school applicants. That means…potential other majors, and opportunities.
And one last thing, the state of federally funded loans for students is in flux, and that needs to be monitored. Medical schools will cost $100,000 a year or more by the time your student gets there. There is precious little funding beyond bank of mom and dad, and loans.
@WayOutWestMom what did I miss?