<p>Hi, recently I have been admitted to both schools as a pre-med, biology transfer. I'm undecided. Basically, I have a summer REU at UMich with a research presentation, faculty mentor and all (under the condition I matriculate there) and feel it would be amazing for networking and getting into labs. However, Penn is generally the better school but I'll be out of a summer program and an easy way into a mentorship and lab. </p>
<p>Assuming all other factors like fit and price are equal, would going to Penn give me an edge in medical school admissions? I know the school crops up a lot on class profiles.</p>
<p>the mentorship and lab (if you met the mentor and you click)</p>
<p>I’ll be getting into a lab soon, or so I hope. Bump. So it sounds like Penn is better otherwise?</p>
<p>What are the cost differences?</p>
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<p>when will you be applying to med school?</p>
<p>If you are applying after junior year (which is risky for a transfer), then you have no choice but to go to Umich.</p>
<p>are you instate for uMich? if not, what is your home state?</p>
<p>I don’t have the price for UPenn yet, but I’d imagine it would be comparable-ish because full need met and all.</p>
<p>In-state for UMich. I’m taking 3 years instead of 2 to graduate when I transfer, and I may take a gap year too depending on how I feel (and if I can secure a 34 on the MCAT…).</p>