<p>Like Lizzardfire said,</p>
<p>Caltech has a very rigorous set of core requirements. Nowhere else will they make premeds take quantum mechanics. Unless your son is really sure that he wants a very rigorous and thorough math/science background, Caltech is not the place for him. If all he wants to do is go to med school and become a doctor, go to a place that customizes their program for premeds.</p>
<p>Basically what Lizzardfire just said…</p>
<p>I do feel like adding though, that if your son wants to do serious medical research, then I feel he should consider Caltech a little more. However, most clinical research consists of running clinical trials for some pharmaceutical company, and for that you don’t need a Caltech background.</p>