Pre-med at Pitt vs 8 yr. BS/MD program

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<p>I'm not sure how many of you on here are pre-med, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. As May 1 comes closer, I have to make my decision. I'm stuck deciding between going to Pitt for undergrad and applying to medical school or taking an offer for a combined BS/MD program (undergrad at Kean, a small college close to in NJ, and med school at Drexel). The thing that deters me the most from Pitt is the cost. I have a scholarship, but it is still a lot. I have also heard that the tuition will rise more than usual because the state is cutting funds to Pitt.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any advice?</p>

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<p>I can’t forecast what impact the state budget will have in the future, but it’s most likely to lead to tuition increases, but to what extent, no one knows right now.</p>

<p>Regarding what school to attend, I have a question for you - would you choose to go to Kean if you did NOT have the med school guarantee? I know this is hard to accept at this point, but the majority of students going into school as pre-med majors will change their minds along the way.</p>