Folks
Re: Pitt
Pitt’s pre-med track is one of the most underrated undergrad programs.
You are literally surrounded by UPMC hospitals, and for smart kids getting research, shadowing, and other opportunities is not difficult. Also, only about 350-450 students apply to medical schools post the weed-out classes. Pitt Medical School takes nearly 20-25% of its intake from its own undergrad students (including gap year students).
Most Ivies actually become graveyards for many pre-med students as they cannot cope up with getting the requisite GPAs, and many students cannot fathom finding themselves in the bottom quartile in some subjects.
Be aware of what you are getting in before deciding. Do your due diligence.