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Do medical schools care what college you went to?


Asked by sam the man
From what I've heard, it doesn't really matter what college you go to, but the medical school actually makes the difference. When i the college doesnt matter im not saying id rather go to a community college but if it doesnt matter which college you go to, shouldnt i go aim to go to University of Illinois rather than Northwestern to save money? Sure NU is more prestigous but are medical schools really going to look at my college or my grades?

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Answered by Dr. K
The school does make some difference, but that's only one factor among many. U. of Illinois is a good school and you have the right idea, med school is expensive, you don't need a huge undergrad debt to complicate your life either. I graduated from a state school, and did just fine.


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