<p>Can I go to any undergraduate school and get into medical school if I get excellent grades, have a good interview and good extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>I'm African-American and I really like the school North Carolina A&T (an hbcu - historically black college/university). I know Xavier (Louisiana) puts the most African-Americans into medical school but I would be happier attending N. C. A&T.</p>
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<p>Yes, but its easier said then done.</p>
<p>Thats like me asking if I can make it to the NBA if I play bball at Georgia Southern University (which doesn’t have a good bball program) and if I am averaging 9 assists a game, blocking 2 shots a game, shooting 80 percent from the field, shooting 90 percent from the free throw line, playing amazing defense, and managing to dunk the ball 5 times a game. The answer is yes, I can, but will it be easy to do (like getting excellent grades, having a great interview, and amazing EC’s). No…</p>
<p>NCA&T is one of the best hidden gems. It offers a large physical campus, with a brand new school of nanoengineering, a fab school of engineering with small class sizes (15-20), a population of 4000 undergrads and a huge amount of school spirit from current students and alumni. It provides a top undergraduate experience with state tuition prices that are lower than most states’ community college prices.</p>
<p>Some of UNC-CH SOM prof’s and previous deans have all graduated from A&T, same with ECU’s Brody. </p>
<p>A&T has been awarded some very large grants recently for research. And allow students to participate early on in your academic career.</p>
<p>Their prices for meal plans and housing are some the lowest in the country and yet some of the very nicest. And this comes from a mom with kiddos who attend/recently graduated from the ivies, service academies, other UNC schools and other OOS publics.</p>
<p>I cannot say enough about this one particular school. A&T has a wonderful reputation here in NC and specifically within the sciences. And again the school pride is remarkable.</p>
<p>Congrats and best wishes for A&T. Do well there, enjoy and take your pre-reqs for med school and get involved.</p>
<p>Kat</p>