Do med schools look at what college you went to?

[bonoz]

Hello!

I goto George Mason University in Virginia, which is actually a very good school. It is mostly a commuter school, but a good one at that. Not too many complaints I have for it. Though I feel that I have good enough grades and ability to transfer to Virginia Tech. A great school, I think.

But the question is: Do med schools look at which college you went to? If two people with almost the same scores and grades and everything, but one went to a good school and the other to a great school. Would it matter then?

Thanks, and if this isn't the right place to ask this question then the mods can move this wherever appropriate.

[stateofequilibrium]

They do take it into account, but the all important factor are your grades and GPA

[slevit1]

They take it into account much more in the US than in the Caribbean. In the US, it's just another way to separate a ton of people with equally high scores. Some caribbean schools are even OK with community college courses to fulfill science requirements, which would never fly in the US.

[ericismyname]

Originally Posted by slevit1

They take it into account much more in the US than in the Caribbean. In the US, it's just another way to separate a ton of people with equally high scores. Some caribbean schools are even OK with community college courses to fulfill science requirements, which would never fly in the US.

Where can I verify that med schools do not allow community college courses to satisfy the requirements?

I have seen a few websites who give their prereqs and their equivelents at some local community colleges. Although the only one I can think of off the top of my head is Drake Universitys Pharmacy(I know it is not med school, just the only one off my head right this second.)