med school rep and residency programs

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Hi, everyone.
I posted this question in the allopathic forums. Someone suggested that I ask here.


I'm still an undergrad but am wondering if the reputation of the medical school matters when it comes to getting into a top notch competitive residency program?? I personally hope to go into surgery.
 
Medical school reputation helps somewhat but grades and board scores and who-you-know are far more important.

Also don't forget that at a big-name school you might be in the middle third of the class but at a no-name school you might be in the top 1/3 and that's probably more important for residency ranking.

In other words, don't worry so much about which medical school. Any US medical school is considered prestigious.
 
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