Homeschooling

I remember when I was applying to schools, and sat through endless interview days, in which the professors would gush about this curriculum innovation, or that fancy new piece of equipment. And, yes, I agonized about facilities and electives like a high school girl picking a prom dress, but now I know the dirty secret - medical school is mostly an online endeavor.

Sure, there is "how to be a human" class, physical diagnosis class, and the exercise in decomposition that is Anatomy Lab, but the vast majority of it could truly be done anywhere. I really don't think that fact varies much from school to school, despite their sales pitches. Whether you go to class or not boils down to your learning style, because the material is incredibly standardized from what I've seen.

So, kids? Seriously, pick your school based on cost, location/atmosphere and reputation, in that order. Not that I expect anyone to trust that advice any more than I did.