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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kalamazoo[/quote]

+1  This is a great recommendation because this small LAC has a  strong bio/chem department and happens to be in a small-mid-sized city where there is another big university (WMU) that produces a lot of healthcare professionals. Kalamazoo was home to Upjohn pharmaceuticals headquarters for a long time (which later became Pfizer which still has a presence there).  The small city has 2 major hospitals which is relatively unusual too so students have within walking distance a lot of places to work on research, do observations and health care internships.  Kalamazoo College is set up for experiential education so students are encouraged and supported to do these things--and can target their experiences to create an interesting history (e.g., medical care in international settings, healthcare outreach to low-income communities etc).  Also, profs really get to know students so they write very personalized letters of recommendations.  [/quote]
[b]SLACs in general are good options for premed students.[/b] [/quote]

+1  There are fewer students applying from each SLAC (because they are so small) so you tend to get evaluated on objective terms (MCAT) and on your own terms--GPA, what you did in school, internships etc. In schools with a lot of students doing pre-med you are more likely to be compared with your classmates which is more risky/out of your control and creates a more cut-throat atmosphere.[/quote]

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