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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The name is the United States Military Academy at West Point.

The military commitment and the difficult lifestyle deter many.

It's not the location, LOL.[/quote]

Difficult lifestyle? Can you elaborate?

My child is interested in Bio and want to go to Med school as well[/quote]

West Point exists to develop military officers. Very few can go to medical school during their service obligation. I know one who did - one of a handful. He was a multiple All American in his sport (D1), and his father was a prominent coach at West Point and he was in the top 5 in the class[/quote]

They accept around 20 each year to go to medical.  This seems like a small number but not that many people apply.  Getting accepted to a medical school is hard, top 10 percent of class and high MCAT score.  This weeds most people out.  If you can get inot a medical school, West Point will most likely sponsor you, but the service commitment will be much higher than the standard 5 years active duty.[/quote]

Yes my friend spent 25 years in the service. Duke Medical School. Still, the numbers you cite reflect West Point is not the place to choose if med school is the objective, especially given the ups and downs associated with getting through West Point. [/quote]

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