<p>Hi. So I have heard that getting into accelerated (straight) med programs at most universities is very difficult (more difficult than applying to an Ivy for undergrad with vision to go on to med school). I was wondering to what extent this is true. How difficult is it really?</p>
<p>It is very very difficult but possible. Some people get in, but there are very few spots all together. For example, program that my D. is in had 10 spots for incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>It depends on the program. There are programs like NEOUCOM or UMKC where admission is not nearly as difficult as at programs like Northwestern, Brown, Rice/Baylor etc…especially if you are in state at either school. If you are OOS admission is still less competitive but you are competing for fewer spots.</p>
<p>Your state of residence is critical. In California, the students I know (anecdotes to be sure), who were accepted into a 7/8 year program were also accepted into at least one Ivy/top LAC.</p>
<p>^Certainly not the standard profile for students at NEOUCOM or UMKC…but agree completely that state of residence has big impact on this.</p>
<p>FYI - NEOUCOM has 5 spots for OOS but in some years they have allowed only 2 -3. For OH applicants, it is not as hard as other programs, for OOS, it is very very hard. The same goes for MSU program (may have been cancelled, not sure). Program at D’s UG also has been cancelled.</p>