Yale vs JHU vs U Penn for premed

mountainsoul
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:55:44 +0000

Penn is tough for premeds. My kid is not premed but is majoring in bio. The chem and bio sequences are challenging even for top students. Students work hard and play hard, but difficult professors and a heavy workload often tip the balance towards work overload.

The premeds are universally stressed out there, but I suspect that is common at most top schools. Personally, my kid is so turned off by the undergrad bio experience that Penn is low on her list of places to do her PhD.

Plenty of labs and hospitals in the immediate area for practical experience though. And opportunities are available as early as freshman year.