<p>Which school is better for both?</p>
<p>Both schools are excellent for either path. Choose whichever costs less for you.</p>
<p>I heard that Michigan has a better pre med program but I don’t see why</p>
<p>Pre-med is just a set of courses that one takes alongside any major.</p>
<p>Theoretically, one school can be better for pre-med by:</p>
<p>a. Teaching the MCAT material better in the pre-med courses so that you do better on the MCAT.</p>
<p>b. Having higher grade inflation relative to student competitiveness so that your GPA is higher when medical schools look at it.</p>
<p>c. Having pre-med extracurriculars more easily available (e.g. being near a hospital to shadow doctors, etc.).</p>
<p>d. Having its own medical school on campus.</p>
<p>e. Being less expensive for you (medical school is expensive, so you don’t want to bring a lot of undergraduate debt along).</p>
<p>UCB’s points are all valid. There will be no difference between Michigan and UIUC for points a and b. However, I think Michigan has the edge in points c and d. Point e should not be overlooked. If the OP is a resident of either state, the in-state option is the obvious choice, unless the OOS option neutralizes the cost differential with generous aid and/or scholarship money. If cost is not an issue, I think Michigan is the better choice.</p>