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If they will get a higher GPA and MCAT at UVA, then it might be worth it. Otherwise, not. I don't think undergraduate really influences MCAT. If they are happier and more comfortable at one place vs. another, it can influence GPA. |
well, particular grad schools aside, UVA in general is ranked well above UMD on USNWR public university rankings. UVA is at 5, UMD is at 19 or something. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/top-public |
The question was whether medical school admission committes give a boost to certain schools over others. USNWR doesn't answer that. |
UMD= non target |
[/b] That was NOT the question. Go look above ."UVA is tickedoff at a higher tier than UMD". |
The full sentence was "UVA is tickedoff at a higher tier than UMD per med school admissions committees". The implication is UVA gets preference. I questioned that. |
But you shouldn't question is since UVA is always ranked above UMD on the rankingservices |
Med school admissions committees aren't going to care. |
What the PP said. Med school is all GPA and MCAT. College ranking between UMD and UVA really doesn't matter. Where can the GPA be higher? |
This is from UMD website, nearly 400 were admitted to Med schools in 2023. Not sure if UVA publishes similar information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ILvCSq1Ido5_ZDYKeJKZ9Cyv5FofP5WI1PxXGdxX_sY/edit#gid=1783452268 |
I don't live in either state but consider UVA as vastly superior to UMD. FWIW Europeans applying to US universities have heard of UVA but not UMD unless under rare circumstances (US relatives).
If it's cheaper its even better But I don't understand all your questions OP. These should have been explored BEFORE applying for the transfer, surely? |
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings UMD #57 UVA #119 Those Europeans must be provincial. |
I'm sorry to say your numbers and attempt to be insulting is actually meaningless. I'd not send my kids to either place, but coming from London (Chelsea) originally, all the rich kids who want to go to US universities either apply to the Ivies or UVA. That's just how it roles. |
I'm sorry that your anecdotal view is not how the world views those universities. Sorry to burst your bubble. And I used the word "provincial" on here because some UVA booster is constantly stating how people who don't know UVA or their reputation are "provincial". |