their undergraduate studies at their college. for example University of Alabama in Birmingham. I can get my Biology major at UAB then apply for the UAB school of medicine.
Would I have a better chance of getting in because I done my undergraduate studies there?
2006-12-29 07:10:11 · 3 answers · asked by ~~Shelly~~ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Not really; medical schools care more about diversity and selecting the best applicants for their program.
But perhaps by going to UAB you can meet some people who happen to be on the board there. Connections help more than you think.
Who knows anyway -- you may be sick of UAB after 4 years of undergrad and want to go to a medical school somewhere else.
2006-12-29 16:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it makes that much of a difference. There do seem to be alot of people that stay at the same school, but I think alot of that is personal choice--people have family ties in the area, they have a house or apartment, it's a good school, etc.
Schools do not hold slots for "their" students or give preference to them in most cases.
For residency... I'm not sure if it's a matter of personal choice again or if schools prefer students they know. It just seems like alot of people stay in the same area to do residency. There are always exceptions though.
2006-12-30 23:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by theresa4104 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the school. Some like it cuz they think their undergrad program rocks. Others don't like it cuz they're too familiar with it and are too critical about it. Can end up being up to the individuals deciding on the person's application.
2006-12-29 15:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Linkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋