<p>So I've been reading up on the "What universities have a good premed program?" and I've seen the same answers everytime: Harvard, WashU, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, etc etc.
Well, some of us can't make it into those schools. I only made a 29 on my ACT (I only took it once so far because I'm a junior, but I'll take it a few more times). I've been on 3 Varsity teams, am taking all the APs my school offers, I have a 3.85 GPA, and let's face it- I'm not getting into those schools for undergrad. However, I would like to attend a good Med School.</p>
<p>My real question, however, is What are some reputable premed programs in the South? I know that UAB has a decent MedSchool, and I've been looking into Rhodes College, but other than that, I have no idea.</p>
<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Um, Duke, Emory, Vandy, and Rice are all pretty good (Rice has a 7 year program with Baylor). I think Missouri, Kansas City or some college like that also has a 7 year program. Going to state schools, you can't really go wrong with UNC or UVA. Get that ACT score to a 32/33 and you have a great shot at Emory, Duke, Vandy and Rice for undergrad. Get it up to a 35 and you probably have a shot at the more selective 7 year programs.</p>
<p>it's not Kansas it's UMKC (Missouri-Kansas City)...</p>
<p>Personally I'd recommend avoiding the accelerated programs (with a litany of reasons why that I won't go into here).</p>
<p>But the reality is that you can go anywhere, be pre-med and get into medical school. The academic differences are not that important, because what matters is your performance. You should focus on fit, and going to a college where you have the absolute best chance to be successful in all aspects of your life (academically, socially, physically, emotionally), even if you end up not pre-med. You shouldn't choose a school based on how you think it will help in getting into medical school.</p>