My own D goes to Purdue for engineering so I’m not knocking Michigan at all. It was in her top 3. That said, I just think for a pre-med, having smaller classes from day 1 and having access to three medical centers within walking distance of campus (Cleveland Clinic, University, and the VA) is a huge plus. Cleveland is a great little city and Case is in a culturally rich area of town, adjacent to the museum oval.
When you throw in the cost savings, it’s icing on the cake.
I lived about 40 minutes from Case for 17 years. All the students we know who went there, and there were many, all were very successful and loved their time on campus.