<p>I got virtually full ride (scholarship + financial aids) to both schools SMU and UTD. I'm doing Biology and Premed. Where should I go, which one has a better premed program with higher acceptance rate? Thank you</p>
<p>Hey there,</p>
<p>If you’ve got a full ride to SMU, I would consider going there even before putting anything down about pre-med or your course of study. SMU has a much larger breadth of programs to choose from and should you end up deciding medicine isn’t your path, you’ll be much more likely to find something there than at UTD. </p>
<p>SMU’s pre-med program is outstanding, and I think one of the most underrated. It churns out a 70% medical school acceptance rate, which is 20% above the national average for colleges, and has an exceptional advising program, loads of opportunities in research labs, and an incredible ‘behind the scenes’ link to UT-Southwestern. It’s also located much closer to Dallas than UTD is, so you’ve got less of a trek to say Parkland Hospital or UTSW in terms of doing volunteering/shadowing. SMU also has a 12:1 student:faculty ratio, and with the Second Century campaign going on there, if you’re applying for the class of 2015, you’d be part of the 100th graduating class there - and I’m sure there are perks to come along with that. It’s an era of big change on the Hilltop.</p>
<p>UTD has great acceptance rates as well, and they do have on campus, discounted MCAT review courses with both Kaplan and Princeton Review (SMU just started a similar program with Kaplan). But you’ll note their stats are a bit lower than what SMU claims, and also they have a lower breadth of programs and courses than SMU does. If you’re looking for ‘bang for your buck’ and SMU has offered full ride, I would really consider that. If you don’t like it, you can always work out a transfer - and assuming you’re a smart kid, you shouldn’t have issues getting scholarship money.</p>
<p>Now that being said, I am an SMU student… But I killed my MCAT, enough to be teaching for Princeton Review now, I’m involved in a research lab and pre-med organizations on campus, and I’m loving my time here. So I’m a tad biased. Take a look at each school’s pre-med page for a better idea.</p>
<p>UTD: [HPAC</a> - Successes](<a href=“http://www.utdallas.edu/pre-health/prospective/successes.htm]HPAC”>http://www.utdallas.edu/pre-health/prospective/successes.htm)
SMU: [Pre-health</a> Professions Program](<a href=“http://smu.edu/premed/Default.asp]Pre-health”>http://smu.edu/premed/Default.asp)</p>
<p>For UTD, you might want to look into [Green</a> Fellowships](<a href=“http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept21010/files/235773.html]Green”>http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept21010/files/235773.html)</p>
<p>To be honest, SMU has the best networking and internship programs. The pre-med track at SMU is definitely on the rise and with the professors and their connections, you will be almost guaranteed a top job at a top place. We have some who have graduated and gone to Johns Hopkins too.</p>
<p>Parkland Hospital, Southwestern, and Baylor Medical Center are just a few places in Dallas where students go to intern or to go to grad school (Southwestern).</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Hi Lwcook5 & Nick, I am gonna join SMU in this fall. If I plan to apply for medical school in the future, I need to enroll at Biology or premed? Thanks</p>