<p>I got a full tuition/ room board scholarship to an unranked school, and into a medical school direct admit program into medicine (not a ranked university), which costs money. I also got into case western, Indiana university, and others similar to this. Cost isn't really an issue, but I would like to save money. What would you suggest. Does going to a ranked university really matter? And will it make a difference in the future if I want to be a doctor</p>
<p>Full ride is good to save money and avoid debt for medical school. Direct admit to medical school can also reduce the stress of applying, interviewing, etc., but these programs typically have conditions including maintaining a pre-med-acceptable GPA and getting a high MCAT score (check carefully). You may want to ask on the pre-med forum.</p>
<p>Direct admit programs aren’t all that. If you matriculate at a great undergrad institution, work hard, and perform well academically, you’ll be a very competitive med school applicant. Things have a tendency of working out…</p>
<p>There are several different ways to finance a medical education without incurring substantial debt. Look into them. There are also some excellent state medical schools with reasonable price tags out there.</p>
<p>Pick the undergrad school that’s the best fit for you. Get a great liberal arts education and explore other possible career paths. It’s good to be sure that medicine is what you want. :-)</p>
<p>Having attended a “ranked university,” I can tell you that educational pedigree does open up grad/med school admissions doors both directly and indirectly. But I wouldn’t have attended my alma mater if it meant taking on lots of debt.</p>
<p>Good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>Can you tell us exactly what each university is and how much it’d cost, in actual numbers, after scholarships/grants but before any loan? What is your parents’ budget (comfortable expenses without stretching the family budget too much)? We could do a cost/benefit analysis for you.
if you mean “unranked” as in 4th tier it’s not the same thing as in “not top 50”, for example?. If debt is limited to $5,500 per year then you should be okay but not if it’s more than that. etc… So we need details.
^As Bartleby said above, as long as it’s affordable, choose the undergraduate school that’s the best fit for you.</p>
<p>Unranked? </p>
<p>direct admit to med school and free undergrad…why would even think twice. if I were you I would be signed up ASAP!</p>