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<p>Yes, UT is one of the top schools in TX. The designation of the best would be between UT and Rice, depending on the criteria used. You stated you wanted to attend the best school in TX. Where did you come up with Prairie View A&M? There are SO many schools better than that in TX. </p>
<p>Is the UT course work difficult? It is a huge university and there is a great deal of variation between professors. The difficulty will also depend on your background. There is no definitive answer to this question. However, I feel safe in stating you will find the work much more challenging here than at PVA&M. As far as how much benefit there is to UT over PVA&M regarding GPA, try the med school forum on this site. I’m sure there will be some posters there with good information for you.</p>