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Medical School Should Be A Medical Program

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There are thousands universities/colleges in the United States that have a medical school/program. For those students interested in going into the medical field, deciding on what college to attend can be very tricky. Students always want to attend the best university out there, but that isn’t always the easiest decision because of certain road blocks. For example, those who live in Arizona have the chance to go to U of A; there is also the opportunity to go to U of W (University of Washington). While both schools have a medical program, the University of Washington has more to offer Arizonian students than the University of Arizona.
When students are looking into the medical school they should attend, they should look into the school’s rank. According to Carleen Eaton, author of Getting into Medical School For Dummies, one of the factors that students should consider is the medical school rank. After the required years of undergrad and medical school are complete, students will have to go begin their residency. The school’s ranking can help in that. According to the U.S.News and World Report Education, UW is ranked “#1 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care” and “#8 Best Medical Schools: Research,” while U of A is ranked “#63 Best Medical Schools: Research,” and #74 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care”. Eaton says that going to a “big-name medical school” can help when it’s time to enter residency, and UW is named the number one best medical schools: primary care and U of A is

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