<p>This is a topic that I've come across many times and I've never received a definitive answer. What is more important when choosing a school where you want to pursue medicine - cost or prestige of the school? </p>
<p>For example: (Given that a person is accepted into both), Which is the better route? Northwestern's HPME, the relatively expensive accelerated medical program which promises entrance into a prestigious medical school? Or a program like UMKC, a relatively cheap 6-year program at a mediocre medical school?</p>
<p>Personally, I intend to eventually specialize in a field of medicine. Which is the best route in my case?</p>
<p>Err, a bit off topic for OP’s question, but regarding HPME
"So, will the HPME Admissions Office see what we submit to the Undergraduate school-essays, teacher recommendations, etc.</p>
<p>I was wondering because many people mentioned multiple recommendations, but the HPME application only says an English rec. Does this mean we have to ask teachers to submit recommendations to the Undergraduate school AND HPME?"</p>
<p>Reposted from a different thread where the question wasn’t answered.</p>
<p>Well, you have to ask people in the medical field or schools. Other than the fact that NU undergrad is way more prestigious, NU medical students have better residency matches. But I have no idea if the cost justifies the benefits.</p>
<p>I’m in HPME right now and my dad attended UMKC’s program. </p>
<p>The HPME program offers a different experience than UMKC’s program.</p>
<p>HPME is early admission and kind of accelerated.
UMKC is accelerated and early admission. </p>
<p>Speaking from personal experience so far, HPME gives you a lot of flexibility with your schedule and allows you to immerse yourself in whatever you choose to do.
With UMKC, you basically know that you want to go into medicine and get started during the first year. Your first 3 years consists of 80% undergrad, 20% medical school material, and then the 3rd year it switches to the other way around.</p>