<p>I have a couple of questions about Stanford undergrad students making it to medical schools.</p>
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<li><p>What is the median GPA for a typical premed?</p></li>
<li><p>What is their admit success rate, i.e., how many apply each year and how many get in?</p></li>
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<p>Trying to help a friend’s kid decide between Stanford, Harvard and HPME. Knowing some stats will be helpful.</p>
<p>Stanford doesn’t publish that data.</p>
<p>HPME is the quicker and less stressful route to getting an MD. 7 years and just need to maintain a 3.2 with no MCAT. Sounds enticing…</p>
<p>Are finances a concern?</p>
<p>^Thats why HPME is in the mix! Hard to give up despite the other choices.</p>
<p>The kid will be a full pay everywhere.</p>
<p>If you go to Stanford or Harvard you will very likely get into medical school if you put in a reasonable effort, however you may not get into a medical school as highly ranked as NU-Fineberg. On the other hand you will have higher caliber peers at H and S and be forced to challenge yourself and are more likely to reach your full potential. </p>
<p>If you want the easy way to a top 20 med school go to HPME.</p>
<p>If you want to reach your full potential and challenge your self go to H or S. If you have any doubts about a career in Medicine you are better off at H or S.</p>
<p>Quite a few HPME students get complacent and go on probation for falling below 3.2.</p>
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<p>What a crock… :rolleyes:</p>
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<p>If the kid goes to HPME, she’ll become an MD. If she goes to H/S, will she 100%, 90%, or 70% go to medical school? I guess a decision at 22 is better than the one made at 18, for all parties involved except the parents perhaps.</p>
<p>If she is 100% sure about medicine, take HPME and run with it!! </p>
<p>If she is 99% sure, pick H or S.</p>
<p>Hpme…</p>
<p>I like what alwaysleah said.</p>