<p>is Miami a good school? I haven't heard much about it, but their Pre-Med program looks pretty good. Is it worth checking out?</p>
<p>Yeah, Miami is one of the strongest public schools in the Midwest. There isn't a pre-med major, but the program suggests which classes to take and when, and there is also an advisor with whom you work. I'm not sure what else there is to it, but the acceptance rate to med school is pretty high.</p>
<p>My friends who were pre-med were largely science majors [i.e. biology]. As adults in their 40s now they are GPs, a Physical Therapist, and an Oral Surgeon.</p>
<p>Miami also has the school of interdisciplinary studies where you can essentially make your own major.</p>
<p>RE: "is Miami a good school?" Numerous independent third parties have said so over the years but I guess it depends upon what your criteria are. For me it boiled down to:
1-Did it have the course of study I was interested in
2-Did it "feel" right when I was there
3-Were the majority of classes taught by profs or TAs [in four years I only had two TAs, the rest were profs]
4-Was the post-grad placement % high in careers and grad schools? [yes, very, see the school's stats for current]
5- Does it offer options if the student changes his/her mind about what they want to study after they start attending</p>
<p>Only you can answer if those answers fit you. What I have learned in my old age is, while one MAY get a better job initially upon graduation from a so-called "prestigious" school, promotions and careers are made by what the student takes away from their educational experience WHEREVER they went.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if I can show my bias for a moment...MIAMI IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>LOL, phew, that felt good :o</p>
<p>Seriously, I loved going there and to this day never miss a chance to praise it or visit it.</p>
<p>My daddy went there. It's quite good. But I like believersmom's list. I might just have to use it myself</p>
<p>Thank you...Glad to be of help.</p>
<p>Miami is an awesome school. It is one of the 8 public ivies. I'm a legacy and I used to live right down the street and I've always considered Miami to be a "good" school.</p>
<p>And finally, Bump this one too.</p>
<p>More bumping for momsworried... see post #3</p>