<p>Is it possible to go to an okay school for pre-med (such as IU) and go to Johns Hopkins or WashU for medical school? Does it really matter what undergrad school you go to, or are MCAT scores and grades and stuff you do in college the only things that actually affect what med school you go to?</p>
<p>yes, if you have the grades, MCAT, etc, you can get accepted to a big name SOM.</p>
<p>That said, why is that so important? Why wouldn’t you be happy at another SOM…like Indiana, or St. Louis U, Loyola Chicago or wherever?</p>
<p>Thanks for replying! It’s not that I wouldn’t be happy at another SOM. I’m just trying to look at options in general at this point (I’m in high school). I think my interest in these schools is not just because the name (although that definitely plays a role), but also the resources they have to offer I guess.</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins and Wash U are medical schools whose primary mission is to produce academic medical professional (professors of medicine) and researchers. If that is your goal, then yes, it makes sense to go to one of the those research medical schools. If your goal is to practice medicine - provide medical care - then any medical school will meet that need and the prestige associated with your medical education as a practitioner is much more closely associated with where you do your residency rather than where you attend medical school. Frankly, if you can get in anywhere, you will be very fortunate. There are no mediocre medical schools in the US.</p>
<p>And yes, you can attend any reputable undergrad institution and, with the grades, test scores AND research track record, be admitted to one of those research medical schools.</p>
<p>Ok I see what you are saying. I hadn’t done much research before, but I guess getting into any med school is beyond difficult. I think my primary concern right now should just be doing well in high school.
Thanks!</p>