<p>does it matter which undergrad. school you go to? i mean, if you go to a school ranked 55th or a school ranked 79th, and you get 3.4 at the 55th and 3.7 at the 79th, which one is more preferable for medical school?</p>
<p>and also, i was wondering, does which medical school you go to matter? (just becoming a family physician that is) i mean, have you ever asked your doctor which university he went to? or if you were hurt or sick, would you ignore a doctor who lives around you and went to Clark Madison college and try to find a harvard doctor?
just some thoughts you know...</p>
<p>The 3.7 would be bettere. Sadly lots of times for med school admissions its only about the numbers, and not the difficulty of the major or difficulty of the school. Med School matters a little in your residency selection, your board exams matter inifinitely more. If you go to Harvard Med and barely pass the boards you most likely won't get into a competitive residency.</p>
<p>I would also agree that the 3.7 is more impressive. Generally, the applicant with the higher GPA wins out unless the lower GPA student attends a really rigorous premed program and the higher GPA student attends a really poor undergrad program.</p>
<p>Also, better medical schools give you a better opportunity at a better residency. (Again, assuming you receive higher grades, higher board scores, better recommendations, there are many factors involved)</p>
<p>And if you are looking into becoming a family doctor, the most important aspect is probably your bedside manner and the way you deal with people.</p>
<p>If it comes down to complex, life-altering surgery, then some people might be more inclined to go with the doctor who attended a more "prestigious" school or more "prestigious' residency program.</p>