<p>My D's situation is similar EXCEPT the schools are Texas Tech HSC and any number of nicely ranked schools with very nice awards for UG (Hamilton, Colgate, Miami, Case etc). TTU requires a 3.7 and does not allow you to apply to other med schools. The med school facilities look very nice and all the students we talked to say that the facilities are quite good. </p>
<p>At the same time my D tests very well . Some physicians she has talked to have suggested that she NOT limit herself to TTU. The reason she only applied to the TTU bs/md is that we are instate and the med school and UG together can be completed without any debt. She did not apply to any other programs although she was awarded the largest scholarships Miami and Case Western have. She did not feel she could afford med school at their rates. </p>
<p>I think she regrets that she did not apply to Rice/Baylor. </p>
<p>Would any of that change the opinions given?</p>
<p>The Rochester BS/MD is a 8-year program. I applied and thought it was great. It has one of the best liberal arts and science departments in the country. The medical school is also excellent holding Strong Memorial Hospital. The reason why I didn't go was because I wanted to shave a year without cramming everything into 3 years. At RPI, I don't cram at all, I take a normal number of classes for three years and bounce...don't NEED to take (though I'm taking a few) upper level biology classes that are not as useful in med. school. Also RPI is closer to me so that was a huge thing and Rochester does not have as tight knit a program, with a structured research program, etc. But, this might not be a big deal to others. So I def. think the Rochester program is GREAT. You can search for the match list at Rochester and see where graduates go. Its important to look at because if you see a med. school where most graduates stay in the area or go to a place you don't want to, then it'll be harder for you to get out of there. For ex, many schools in the south, Ohio, midwest have graduates that stay in that area, if you want to go to Cali or the NE, it'll be tougher...thats something to look at. But Rochester has an excellent reputation so not to worry about that. Other than that, see where else you get so you can compare to make decisions. I would put Rochester as one of the best BS/MD programs...but take a look if MCAT is required and what the GPA requirement is. Programs that have a MCAT requirement are not as great cause thats alot of stress. If you're going to be taking the exam for a min. score, might as well go all out and kill the exam...my opinion.</p>
<p>Hi, I've been accepted into both the RPI/AMC and Lehigh/Drexel programs and I am waiting for Miami (I was rejected from every other program...). I was just wondering which I should go to, how are the medical schools ranked in comparison to each other, should I consider Miami's, etc. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>gangsta: Way back when you were a young high school senior, what was your top choice? What school (program or no program) did you want to go to more than any other?</p>
<p>curmudgeon, i suggest you take the med program because its advantages definitely outweigh its disadvantages. I can tell you for a fact that the stress that is involved in applying to med school is probably not worth it if you have the chance to avoid it. Remember with med school admissions you get: mcats, tons of app fees, expensive travelling, rounds of notification (that's right, rounds), and finally to top it all off, its not guaranteed.</p>
<p>Abhi.K, I wanted to go to MIT or any program really. Out of the programs, I really wanted RPI/AMC cause I had friends who graduated from there or Brown (close by, good curriculum), and BU (but I didn't like the undergrad social scene at all)...I applied to NW, but it was far and I wasn't too keen on it and I didn't get in. I got into Cornell, CMU, a bunch of other schools and waitlisted at MIT. Everything happens for a reason, I got one of my top choices and I don't regret it at all. I'm glad MIT didn't happen because it really would've been brutal there as a premed and many still aren't into med. school because of grade deflation. I'd rather finish young and get out of school to focus on life.</p>