There are probably plenty of people who can give you advice on how to get into medical school, so I'll say this: Attend a good college, but don't spend all of your money on undergraduate studies - medical school is expensive. Get a degree in something useful that will enable you to find work if you do not end up going to medical school. Apply to medical schools that are within your financial means. State universities are just as good as Ivy League universities. To obtain a license to practice medicine, everyone must take the same standardized tests (National Boards) regardless of where they go.