Tulane vs. LSU Honors College (Pre-med)

tulane14
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:07:03 +0000

Not to burst your bubble, but being from Louisiana will make it VERY hard to get into different state medical schools. For example, UT Southwestern is required to accept 90% of students who have Texas Residency. Public Texas Medical Schools then try to use that remaining 10% of out-of-state studens to boost their average GPA/MCAT scores (also includes MD/PhD students). I also know that the California schools are also nearly impossible to get into both in-state and out of state. I’m not trying to discourage you, I just wanted to make you aware of reality. LSU NO or Shreveport are going to be your best options if you are looking for a state school.

I’d suggest going to LSU for undergrad. There is no point paying for Tulane unless you get the DHS or have another hefty scholarship. I turned down 2 Ivy Leagues and several other top-15 schools mainly because Tulane was the best financial option for me. Even if you have the money, I think it can be spent on other opportunities and/or experiences.