<p>Physician here. Most colleges/universites will be fine for medical school plans. Your instate public with a medical school will obviously have the courses and opportunities helpful in your present goals. Medical schools do rank colleges, awarding points to better ones when evaluating potential students- you may want to take this into consideration when evaluating the costs of schools. It does not take genius level academic ability to become a good physician. It does take a certain ability and hard work to get the good grades required to get into and succeed in medical school, regardless of minority status. You need to realize that wherever you attend college you will need to spend most of your time with the academics, especially with average precollege stats for many flagship level colleges. Choose the school that is a good fit for your academic and social needs, many premed students change their minds about becoming physicians. Have viable alternate plans and choose schools that would meet those best.</p>
<p>The short answer- most colleges/majors work for a premed student. You are most likely to do best at the best fit school. Look for the best undergrad fit for you and medical school chances will be the best possible for you.</p>