Does honour college have any preference for medical school?
No
What do you mean? If it is a matter of honors making a difference in medical school admissions I disagree with the first poster. There are so many variations of honors- programs and colleges being a major one. Of course the gpa matters- getting an A in an honors class should be better than an A in a regular version. But- getting B’s is no better, and can be worse. I hope medical schools still look at the caliber of the college/university as well. A Harvard degree with good grades should mean more than one at an average school. The same applies to flagship U versus others for equivalent grades.
When looking at schools one whould first consider the best education for the student, not gaming the medical school admissions process. Physicians do not need to be the most brilliant people (disclosure- I’m a woman physician with an honrs degree) but they need a solid knowledg base and the ability to learn a lot in a short period of time- along with other qualities/capabilities. Regular versions of required premed classes can teach a lot and be just as difficult as their honors ones.
Another issue is honors college versus honors program. There have been discussions of this on CC in past years. When choosing a school students need to look at what is offered in each. Segregating students with honors dorms and an honors curriculum the first year or two may not be as good as a program that offers solid honors options all four years. Not being in an honors college may offer a better curriculum for a student, depending on the major and the school.
Long post here. Look at the best, affordable options for a good college education regardless of the intent to become a physician. Choose a major that is liked, not one deemed good for medical school. Many physicians will have a science major because they like it, some because as long as they need so many science classes it is an easier path. I could post much more.
Short answer does agree with post #1. Most physicians will not have gone the honors degree route. Focus on a good education. btw, OP, your post could be interpreted as if honors colleges were focused on premed students. There again, of course not.
GPA and MCATs are the most important factors for being accepted to med school. That said, D’s roommate is pre-med and because of honors college, was able to start research first semester freshman year. I really think it depends on the programs and opportunities.