<p>hmm, i actually think that Rice/Baylor is much more prestigious than Northwestern. Rice is an EXCELLENT university and Baylor Med School (13) is ranked higher than Feinberg (20). Rice/Baylor also accepts only about 15 students. Rice has a higher percentage of undergrad students accepted to grad school. I also don't think that programs that are a year shorter are more prestigious. If anything, going through regular undergrad and then grad school is much more relaxing and less stressful, which is what Rice/Baylor allows. R/B just guarantees a spot at Baylor, while I'm sure for NW, you would to spend a summer or so to make up for the lost year. I think that R/B is a much more prestigious program than NW.</p>