Title: USC Honors pre-med vs UNC

I’m deciding between USC Honors and UNC for pre-med and wanted honest input from people here.
What I’ve heard:
•    Honors = smaller classes, more support, easier to maintain GPA
•    Easier to get research/leadership early
•    But fewer high-level opportunities compared to UNC
Trying to understand how this actually plays out:
•    Is it realistically easier to maintain a ~3.8+ GPA as an Honors pre-med?
•    How early did you personally get research or clinical experience?
•    Do Honors students actually get priority access to professors/labs, or is it still competitive?
•    Is it easier to get leadership/stand out compared to bigger schools?
•    Do most Honors pre-meds apply without a gap year?
If you had to choose again, would you pick USC Honors over a school like UNC for pre-med?

At the end of the day I’m looking to see if the honors perks are enough to turn down UNC.
Greatly Appreciate any input. Would love to learn as much as I can about usc honors!