<p>Which one would you say is more difficult? i have heard both sides of the story, some people say Undergrad. is way more difficult than Med School, but others say Med School is more difficult than Undergrad. School</p>
<p>what do you think?
My question is about the work load during the study, not admissions</p>
<p>In general, I've heard the material is sometimes easier in medical school (ochem theories really kill me) but there's so much, it's like trying to sip out of a fire hydrant.</p>
<p>Some have also said that med school feels easier because of the pass/fail system. If you just want to pass, you can just get 70's and still become a doctor (this will limit the residencies options available to you). Obviously, one cannot just get 70's in undergrad and expect to move on to the next level.</p>
<p>At some undergraduate schools, notably those whose name ends in the words "Institute of Technology", getting 70's on the exams meaning that you are getting an A+, for the classes are graded on curves, and the average test score tends to hover around the 50's.</p>
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<p>Some have also said that med school feels easier because of the pass/fail system. If you just want to pass, you can just get 70's and still become a doctor (this will limit the residencies options available to you). Obviously, one cannot just get 70's in undergrad and expect to move on to the next level.</p>
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<p>Why will it limit the residency options that you have?</p>
<p>Residencies don't know whether you got 100s or 70s in medical school since they are both described as a "pass."</p>
<p>Because there are "honors" and other levels that separate the ones merely passing from the ones excelling.</p>
<p>I think he's more referring to those schools that truly are pass/fail, without any honors distinctions or other levels.</p>
<p>Sakky, what is your obsession with MIT? Are you affiliated with the institute or something? hehe you seem to making many allusions to the school, good school and all but you seem bitter about it.</p>
<p>I'm using MIT as a strong counterexample that serves as a warning that you can't draw simple conclusions about certain things. Exams where the mean is around a 50% is by no means restricted to just MIT. Ask the guys in Pasadena.</p>
<p>In my med school, 90 and up is considered honors</p>
<p>70 to 90 is passing.</p>
<p>So accumulating all passing grades certainly isn't anything to be ashamed of, but it might limit your chances at getting into a really rare surgical residency or something like that!</p>
<p>For a point of reference, here are the grading schemes at the top 50 med-schools.</p>
<p>Your grades will matter a little in the residencies like the difference in honors or pass. But I think your USMLE step 1 and 2 scores and interview will matter much more.</p>
<p>Med school material is generally much less intellectually demanding than a decent college curriculum. Very few complex concepts, or long nights spent digesting theories. Huge volumes of facts to commit to memory and repeat on demand. Tends to be frustrating to analytical types. Less free time, more like a job than school.</p>
<p>There is variation in how residencies select students. Some do pay attention to USMLE scores. Many ignore them and focus on grades, where you are enrolled in med school, and most importantly letters of recommendation. There is excellent evidence that USMLE scores tell you nearly nothing about how well a student will perform in medical training.</p>
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Med school material is generally much less intellectually demanding than a decent college curriculum. Very few complex concepts, or long nights spent digesting theories. Huge volumes of facts to commit to memory and repeat on demand. Tends to be frustrating to analytical types. Less free time, more like a job than school.
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<p>on average how many hours a day will a med school student spend studying at a medical school that's in the top 30 ranks according to that website above.</p>