<p>This argument has a value, but it does not take in a cost element. The fact is that most Med. School graduates will have substantial loan to pay. Going to Ivy’s and other top schools like Michigan, will almost double the amount of loan. So, the question is what has more merit (including money considerations), to be the very top graduate at the state school, paying very little or even havng a full ride (and in combined bs/md program with option to apply out) or average graduate from Ivy / elite college? This is comparing approximately the same caliber students.</p>