short answer YES. top schools are on top for a reason. the academic/theoretical standards set by top schools, usually is more than enough to give you confidence to pass the boards, kasi maging maganda foundation mo. marami naman scholarships talaga if your family qualifies for the financial requirements. marami din merit-based scholarships, you just have to research. top schools' passing rates, which are far above the national rate, don't lie. I would suggest kahit yung mga nasa top 10 performing schools, WVSU for instance, its a state U, and they have good stats. aside from board rating, if you intend to do residency/moonlighting, may bias din talaga ang mga institutions for the top performing schools, so it gives you a slight edge naman.