Does Undergrad PRESTIGE Matter for Med School?

In this video, we'll talk about whether or not undergrad prestige matters for getting accepted to medical school. If you’re a future-focused high school student with your sights firmly set on earning a medical degree, you know that getting accepted to medical school is ultra-competitive. So, you're probably wondering, “Will the prestige or reputation of my undergraduate school affect my med school admissions chances?” If you’re trying to evaluate your undergrad options and determine which program is the best choice to take you to the next step in your medical journey, we’re here to help. In this video, we’ll look at the data to see where students at top med programs attended undergrad, examine how medical schools consider undergrad prestige in light of other admissions factors, and give you guidelines for evaluating the best undergrad options to increase your odds of getting into to medical school. 📚 Free How To Get Into Medical School E-Book - https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com... 🙋 Sign up for our MCAT Question of the Day - https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com... 📸 Follow us on Instagram -   / shemmassian   Does Undergrad Prestige Matter for Med School? https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com... TIMESTAMPS [00:00] - Introduction [01:06] - Which undergraduate institutions get students accepted into top medical programs? [03:19] - How do medical schools factor undergrad prestige in the admissions process? [06:38] - How to choose the best undergrad to get you into medical school [08:45] - Ivy league vs. state school: Which is better for medical school? [10:15] - Final thoughts Who we are: Shemmassian Academic Consulting (SAC) was founded by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping thousands of students get into top programs such as Harvard, Mayo, and UCSF. Despite a roughly 40% medical school matriculation rate nationally, the SAC team’s approach has resulted in over 90% of their students getting accepted the first time they apply. SAC has been featured on The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and NBC. We'd love to hear from you! Drop a question down below in the comment section; we respond daily! #medicalschooladmissions #undergrad #premed