<p>In CCS biology most of our students go on to PhD programs. We are looking for students who are interested in research and give them an accelerated program so they can accumulate three or even four years of research experience before they apply to grad school. That means they have a much clearer idea about what they want to do in grad school and have an awesome resume (often with publications) and letters of rec to help them get there.
This focus on research means that CCS bio might not be the best fit for a student whose goal is med school. Sure, research looks good on the application but a med school student has many other things to consider - grades, volunteer hours, all the required classes etc.
We have had students in CCS Bio go on to MD/PhD programs though. In those cases the research you do as an undergrad will count more in your application and also the research experience you get will allow you to decide if your really want to go down that road or whether a straightforward PhD program might be more appropriate. Many students do not realize how much biomedical research is going on and how little actually requires an MD.</p>