Emory worth the money for a pre-med?

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<p>I've pretty much limited my college choices to between either WashU or Emory (13K per year i think), but now I'm thinking about my state school as well (University of Oklahoma is giving me a full ride). My parents are in a good income bracket (~200K) so they say they are perfectly willing to pay for me if I decide to go to either of the private schools. However, since I'm probably going to follow a career in medicine, how much of an advantage is it to go to a quality undergrad school? Could you guys fill me in on the pros and cons of selecting a more prestigious school over my full-ride state school, especially since I could just be applying to these medical schools four years later?</p>

<p>I'd deeply appreciate any help guys. Thanks.
I'll post this in the WashU thread too.</p>

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<p>I didn’t think emory had pre med and a lot of people in medicine don’t even recommend pre med since u don’t learn a broad area they suggest biology or even philosophy more than pre med</p>

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<p>I would advice you to go on to the Pre-Med topics board on CC. Read some of PrincessND posts she is very helpful med student.</p>

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<p>afitscher: yea, i just meant as a student planning on going to medical school, becoming a doctor, etc</p>

<p>scmom62: ok thanks, i’ll check that out</p>

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<p>been to both Wash U and Emory campuses, can’t beat the weather in ATL. Emory Hospital and the CDC are also great pluses.</p>

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<p>K1N6 O7 SP4D35: to better answer your question look for stats on med-school placement upon graduation</p>

<p>afitscher: i think you’re misinformed. i’m not even premed but i know how it works. at emory pre-med isn’t a major, it’s a career track you choose which dictates which courses you need take to take to be considered for med school (i think 2 semesters of each science, not sure). you can major in biology, chem, orgo, nbb, etc and still be pre-med.</p>