<p>Hi,
Can anyone kindly comment on which pre-med program is the best in 7 sisters colleges (Amherst, williams etc.) ?</p>
<p>It seems that the emphasis is in liberal arts on these colleges, and my daughter is quite interested in taking a look at these for admission.</p>
<p>ANy helpful hints will be appreciated.</p>
<p>thx
QM</p>
<p>The Seven Sisters are the traditionally all-women's colleges (Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr, Vassar, Radcliffe and Barnard) -- Vassar is now coed, Radcliffe has been subsumed by Harvard and Barnard still exists as a separate entity, although is closely interwined with Columbia). You are correct that the emphasis is on liberal arts, broadly speaking, which incorporates the sciences. I would ask the admissions people at each college VERY SPECIFICALLY about their track records with medical school admissions -- not just the generalities that usually are put forth. I do know that Smith in particular has just made a major commitment to encouraging women in the sciences (e.g., major construction, only women's college to have an engineering program, etc.), but don't know any specifics re pre-med. Also, many students these days don't get accepted into medical school right out of college -- many work in labs, take more courses, get master's degrees, etc. then apply (or reapply, as the case may be). I would ask prospective schools about this as well -- how many go straight out of undergrad, how many within x years of graduation, etc. Also, how many start out pre-med v. how many graduate as pre-med, and what kind of advising, internships, etc. are available to undergraduates.</p>
<p>I know Bryn Mawr has a very highly respected Pre-Med. Program.</p>
<p>First, Amherst and Williams are not members of the Seven Sisters; they're not even women's colleges. Are you thinking of the NESCAC schools, or maybe even the Twelve Colleges consortium?</p>
<p>Also, few colleges have structured pre-med programs. Most people simply major in something like biochemistry, neuroscience, or another field that will apply come grad school time.</p>
<p>Beginning, Thanks for your correction. As you can see I am a newbie. Can you point out which colleges have a structured pre-med program in North East (or mid Alantic region)</p>
<p>Speaking of Bryn Mawr for premedicine, any comments on how is Villanova next doors from a pre-medicine program perspective??</p>
<p>University of Rochester - research + science centered liberal arts schoool</p>
<p>very well known for its premed</p>
<p>Not a pre-med major myself, but I know Cornell and Wells offer structured programs. A quick Google search says Penn State does, and UConn's <a href="http://www.uchc.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.uchc.edu</a> or the main campus in Storrs probably have something.</p>
<p>Still, why the need for one? Like I said, most people just pick a major that applies and go with it. Actually, a lot of people don't even major in a science -- they just use their electives to meet med school requirements. A lot of the best doctors out there were English and philosophy majors.</p>
<p>You're going to rule out some excellent schools -- many with higher med school placements -- if you just look for structured programs. You might want to read Connecticut College's thoughts on this matter, since it's very well put: <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/programs/health-professions/%5B/url%5D">http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/programs/health-professions/</a></p>