USC also has specific labs that I would want to work in (meditation and neuroscience research). They have a center for mindfulness science and a brain and creativity institute
After looking through the neuroscience research at temple and Temple med, it seems that they do not have that; however, I can find plenty of neuro research at temple, Jefferson, and UPenn.
The pros of USC for me are:
smarter student body
the center for mindfulness science
the brain and creativity institute
seeing a lot of premed success (plenty of premeds getting into top med schools every year)
Better area/opportunity to live in LA
Are these factors large enough to justify the cost difference between the two schools ( ~53k vs ~27k)