<p>It's decision time and I need more information regarding premed at Case. Specifically, do professors teach all undergraduates or are some of the classes assigned to TAs? Also, how hard is it to earn 'A's at Case? At a few smaller universities, students have reported that less than 10% of the entire student body earns 'A's due to the demanding coursework and non-inflated grading system.</p>
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<p>well, as for my knowledge, most of the courses at Case are taught by faculty members; the only ones that are not taught by faculty members are some weaker majors within Case (e.g. psychology- correct me if I am wrong.). And I visited Case and according to what the students said on the Case Q&A session that we had during Experience Case, there is a friendly competitive environment (yes- an oxymoron) here. People usually help each other out to get through the courses but they are very particular about GPA's. I read from one fraternity site that the average gpa at Case is 3.5 (again- correct me if I am wrong). So, everyone studies here at Case. Based on my perceptions, the pre-med track needs a lot of time to study. I am also a perspective student. and the students here said that a lot of pre-meds coop up in their dorms on weekends to study. So, it will not be fun.</p>
<p>I believe your grades depend on what major you are in. But according to the Biochemistry department, about 50% of their graduates go to medical school, 40% go to graduate school, and the rest just graduate and do research. and I heard BME is tough to handle with the pre-med sequence just because many of the engineering basic courses are not compatible with the pre-med program. (ex.: The biochem basics fit into the pre-med curriculum of required courses.)</p>
<p>How large are the intro classes for pre-med?</p>
<p>first of all, I am also a prospective student, so I haven't taken any classes yet. but from my experience case classes I visited, the general chemistry was around 100, (hard to tell that day b/c so many were prospective.). And the calculus class was a bit smaller, around 80 in one lecture hall. So the classes are pretty small at Case compared to other state research schools (In my case,U of Texas).</p>
<p>Just FYI (I know this is random), I know I was worried about lecture size when I was looking at schools, but after having had large lecture classes and I really don't think it matters as much as I thought. Granted it's nice to have smaller classes, but if you have a nice professor (ratemyprofessor.com is your friend) and you're proactive about asking for help, you should be fine.</p>
<p>ALso, keep in mind, there are probably upwards of 200 kids in the intro level bio,chem, phys, and math courses, but students often skip. Phys 115/116, Bio 214,215,216, Chem 105,106,113, 223,224,233,234 All will have 200 or greater students per semester. Thats just how it goes. It'd be the same anywhere else as well. ALL courses are taught by real professors. </p>
<p>It is hotly debated whether Case students have grade inflation or not.
I would say Case engineers are more primed for grade DEflation, hearing this from my ChemE, BME, and MechE friends.</p>
<p>Case reports its avg. GPA to be 3.2. Case students are on the whole, friendly and willing to help each other study and what not for classes etc. Probably because there aren't too many bell curves thrown around. </p>
<p>ArtSci students are probably somewhere in between. Premeds like to have 3.4s or higher to be competitive among mid to top schools in the nation. I'm a physics major, and I took the premed courses because I was toying with the thought of med school, and I can say the following:</p>
<p>I have been REAL Bell Curved. Thats right, class of ~80 kids, I had top 10 or 12 test scores every time, and I got a B. Good stuff right there, luckily for you premeds, it was in a Phys Major course.</p>
<p>Many many many classes 85% is an A. Some profs round, others do not. In Bio 214 I got an 84.7...and a Nice fat B. </p>
<p>Be prepared to have your confidence knocked down a bit upon coming to Case, or any higher level institution. Case gathers most of its students from the top 25% of high school classes, yet when they come here, you can't fit 100% in the top 25%, so SOME ONE has to make up that lower half, try to make sure it isn't you.</p>
<p>damnright.</p>
<p>It is definitely a school where you won’t have a lot of free time. I am a double engineering major with a full course load but I also have time to do fun things and have a job. It is all about time management.</p>
Hey guys, bringing this thread up after a while. But, it’s now decision time for me, so it would be great if someone could tell me how the premed track is at Case? What kind of a GPA will an average hardworking student achieve?
An A. Work smart, not hard. I’m doing premed right now and it’s honestly not that bad…depending on what teacher you get and how compatible you are with the teacher. Do it and major in biochem or something you like. If you decide not to do premed anymore, you always have a biochem major which looks pretty dope if you do well.
I have to choose between attending Case, University of South Florida and University of Minnesota, what would you suggest? Which university would give me the best chance for a good med school? Do I have a shot at the ivies with a degree from a smaller university like University of South Florida?
What is the net cost for each University?
What state are you from?
If you want to go pre-med then think about:
- The cheapest reasonable college so you/your parents can use the money for med school
- The college needs to prepare you for MCATs but still allow you to get a good GPA
- Access to volunteering/research opportunities (e.g., near a hospital)
- Success in graduates getting into med school
- Options if you don’t go to med school