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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Premed is a grind anywhere.  Emory, WashU, JHU, Penn, Case Western, Vandy, all grinds for premed.

Chicago has grade inflation now.  It's not what it used to be.

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DC is premed at large SEC school, and the grind does not seem too unmanageable. Will graduate with high GPA with time to work in clinical settings, do some job shadowing, and attend sporting events.[/quote]

And Chicago and ivy kids have time for clinical hours, research, volunteering and fun as well. Some consider the courses grindy (to get above the median B+), others it comes easier. 
If yours does not have research in addition to the clinical hours it is a ding against them at all T100 MD programs in the US these days. 
Be careful not to brag on lack of grind too soon, yours could have an uphill battle. 
From a big SEC school they need a good MCAT (512+) score to show their 3.9+ is valid. If they have below a 3.85, that is not considered high from SEC, and it is not likely they will have success. SEC has tons of inflation too and is not getting a tier boost.
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