<p>I'm 100% sure I'm going to go the pre-med route in college and I was wondering about how a small school effects medically-related opportunities. I know that small schools such as Swarthmore, Haverford, and Grinnell often have amazing placement rates, but I am wondering: Does the experience of not being near large academic hospitals reduce the chance to do research, volunteering, job shadowing, and other such pre-med stuff? I am wondering about how this may effect not only admissions, but also the pre-med experience as a whole.</p>
<p>had the same question
ex. go to say UCSD or go to USC
Which would be more recognized and be considered a "better" program</p>