My school only has 2 years of Spanish-- can I apply near top-tier?

[Gumbymom]

Any student can borrow the Student Federal loans which are $5500 Freshman year, $6500 Sophomore year and $7500 Junior and Senior year. Personally I have heard and seen of successful Medical school admissions from SDSU, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly SLO and even Humboldt.

Again, it is more about taking advantage of the opportunities you are given vs school prestige.

How much does prestige matter for pre-med students?

I know that research, clinical hours, LORs, MCAT, and GPA are all very important for med school admissions. In addition, I was wondering to what extent the rankings and prestige of undergrad institution can influence the admissions process into med school. Would attending a T20 be of significant advantage as opposed to, say, a T100?

Regarding your lack of some academic courses: You will be evaluated in the context of what your HS offers so you cannot take classes that are not available. If you are able to possibly enroll in some CC courses for Senior year, then it would definitely help and show initiative.