<p>Hey guys! so...I've just started to post on CC...but I've been reading CC forums for a while and would love to get the helpful input that I see so often on this site! </p>
<p>After going through all the extra medicine related essays, getting past the applicant requirements, and doing nerve wrecking interviews at both the undergraduate and med schools, I am extremely happy with each and every one of my acceptances into combined degree programs.</p>
<p>But I've narrowed it down to two. </p>
<p>I've seen many threads on topics debating whether to attend a combined bs/md program so that there is more or less guaranteed admission into a respectable med school, or to attend a more distinguished undergrad school and take the traditional MCAT and cutthroat competition fraught path to a top med school. </p>
<p>But what about 7-year into a good med school vs. 8-year into a great med school? </p>
<p>I'm pretty solid with my decision right now, but I wanted to be 100% certain before I send back my signed acceptance letter. </p>
<p>Drexel University Undergrad with Drexel Medical College is a stellar program with a good med school in an unbeatable location. It has a very structured undergraduate program, with an average MCAT requirement, fairly easily attained GPA requirement, is accelerated to 7 years, and has granted me $17500 per year in merit based scholarships. </p>
<p>Case Western Reserve University's Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP) is an amazing program with a "top 25" med school with a decent campus and a small city feel. PPSP is basically being a regular undergrad student at Case, except you don't have to take the MCATs and have to maintain a 3.6 (which shouldn't be taken lightly at a competitive school like Case) to get into Case's Med school. It is not accelerated, and has given me $26500 in merit based scholarships.</p>
<p>I'm leaning heavily towards Case because of its amazing research opportunities, great med school reputation, and proximity to Cleveland Clinic and Rainbow Babies Pediatric hospital which are both ranked in the top 5 in the nation for hospitals and children's hospitals, respectively.</p>
<p>...But Drexel is a 7 year program, which is also extremely attractive.</p>
<p>Any feedback would be very much appreciated~! =]</p>