<p>“Why don’t you google “Texas Medical Center”? Rice is next to the Texas Medical Center, which is the world’s largest medical center and contains some of the most respected medical institutions, such as MD Anderson, Texas Heart Institute, etc. It beats DUMC in my book. Rice also has active partnerships with many of the hospitals and research facilities at TMC, along with Baylor School of Medicine and UT-Houston School of Medicine; I know many Rice undergrads who work in labs and hospitals at TMC. In my opinion, there are more clinical and biomedical research opportunities at Rice than at Duke. Last time I checked, Vanderbilt has a pretty prestigious, well-regarded medical center on its campus too.”</p>
<p>All you’ve done is stated your opinions and who you know that works at where. Show us some discoveries or findings like goldenboy has provided. Until then your post is simply just moot.</p>
<p>“Duke is a solid tier-two school. Having Chicago, Hopkins, the middle and lesser ivies, and so on, as your peers is nothing to be ashamed about.”</p>
<p>The only shame here is the fact that you use the term “lesser ivies.” What does that even mean? And I would argue that Duke is and historically has been a cut above all the schools you’re referring to.</p>
<p>I’ll make it easy for you to reference: [U.S</a>. News Rankings Through the Years](<a href=“http://web.archive.org/web/20070908142457/http://chronicle.com/stats/usnews/]U.S”>U.S. News Rankings Through the Years)</p>
<p>happyman2, bingo! You’ve fully expressed all my sentiments. I couldn’t have said it better.</p>