<p>Hi everyone! This is my first time using this site and I'm hoping it will be helpful! I'm a high school junior and I've just begun seriously thinking about premed. I want to know what are my chances in getting into any of the Accelerated medical programs like 6-8 years. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SATS:
Critical writing - 670
Critical reading- 650
Math - 700</p>
<p>My GPA is probably going to be about 3.87 by the time I graduate. These are the classes I would've taken by the time I graduate:</p>
<p>AP Physics
AP Chem/Bio (not sure which one to take)
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP Calculus AB
AP French
AP Music Theory</p>
<p>I've taken nothing but Honors and AP courses and I'm number 10 in my class of 280 at a regular public high school. I skipped a grade and I'll be graduating at 16! Even though that probably doesn't count for much...</p>
<p>Here are my extra curriculars:</p>
<p>buildOn ( a nonprofit community service organization, raises money to build schools in third world countries) V Running for Vice President Next Year. 4 Years</p>
<p>Girls Tennis- 3 Years. Captain next year.
Ushers Guild- 3 Years. President Next year.
Concert Choir- 4 Years. Running for either Secretary or treasurer next year.
Select/Chamber Choir- 2 Years
Jazz Band B - Piano. 2 Years
Jazz Band A- Auditioned group. Highest recognition at my school. Piano 1 Year.
National Honor Society Member- Running for Officer position next year.
French Honor Society
Science National Honor Society- Running for Officer Position Next Year.</p>
<p>I volunteer at my Local Library and received the Presidential Award. I'll be doing it again this year as well, along with hopefully volunteering at this Pediatrics Clinic in my neighborhood.
So by the end of my Senior Year I should have about 400+ Service Hours.</p>
<p>I know I have to work on my SAT's and I haven't taken any subject tests yet or the ACTs.
Any advice to increase my chances?
Am I on the right path?</p>
<p>I really want to go into premed, because I think it's going to be an adventure. It's time consuming, but I know it's going to be worth it. I'll really appreciate all you advice!</p>
<p>Also which colleges do I have a chance at being accepted for med?</p>
<p>Your scores need to increase a good bit to have a better chance of being accepted into a BS/MD program.</p>
<p>There’s a pre-med forum on CC, so you might want to post there. It seems that those BS/MD programs are highly competitive and students need top stats. I think the thinking is that SAT/ACT test scores need to be quite high since the school is speculating that you would also do well on the MCAT. </p>
<p>That said, even getting your all of your scores into the 7XX range isn’t a lock on BS/MD admissions. Some of these schools only accept a small number…like 10. These programs are still hard to get into with really high stats. A friend of mine’s D didn’t get accepted to any BS/MD programs and she had a 4.0 and a 35 ACT…which is equal to a 2340 SAT.</p>
<p>Frankly, it’s not a good idea to focus on BS/MD programs since most pre-med students change their minds about medicine. You’re better off going to a good college, for the best price, do the best you can and see how things are after that. </p>
<p>In the meantime…ask your parents how much they’ll pay for college. </p>
<p>What state are you in?</p>
<p>The amount that your parents will pay and your later test scores will largely determine where you should apply. Talk to them to get an idea of what they plan on spending.</p>
<p>Alright thanks a bunch for your advice! I knew I would need top marks to get into premed. I live in Connecticut, and my sister already goes to UConn, so I may just go there since it’s in-state and pretty cheap, comparatively. I like it there anyway, and it seems like a nice way to go.
I always knew it would be tough, but I’ll pull through somehow I guess. Thank you!</p>
<p>Alright thanks a bunch for your advice! I knew I would need top marks to get into premed. I live in Connecticut, and my sister already goes to UConn, so I may just go there since it’s in-state and pretty cheap, comparatively. I like it there anyway, and it seems like a nice way to go. </p>
<h1>I always knew it would be tough, but I’ll pull through somehow I guess. Thank you!</h1>
<p>I want to clarify…</p>
<p>You don’t need great marks to get into “pre-med.” (although someone who isn’t strong won’t probably do well.) </p>
<p>Nearly everyone can start as pre-med at any school. Most schools don’t have a GPA or SAT req’t for a student to be “pre-med.” (Holy Cross is an exception, there may be a few others).</p>
<p>You need great marks to get into a BS/MD program…that was the subject of this thread.</p>
<p>It’s absolutely fine to go to UConn for pre-med. You’ll choose a major, and do the pre-med pre-reqs. Get the best grades you can.</p>
<p>If you want to go elsewhere, get the best grades and test scores you can…you may have some other options…and merit scholarship options.</p>
<p>For most combined/accelerated programs to allopathic med schools, you should be looking at a 2200/33 to be competitive. Your community service activities are nice, but they are not med-related. Thus, you will not be able to answer the question, ‘Why medicine’, in an interview.</p>
<p>Thus, the short answer to your ‘chances?’ question is, extremely low. IMO, a <2100 from an unhooked candidate is a waste of time, particularly since you have zero hours of time in medical/health activities.</p>
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<p>I would say there’s a wider range. I heard both Duquesne and W&J have lower requirement: .
[Temple</a> University School of Medicine Office of Admissions: Special Admissions Programs](<a href=“http://www.temple.edu/medicine/admissions/special_admissions.htm]Temple”>http://www.temple.edu/medicine/admissions/special_admissions.htm)</p>
<p>I think that a non-URM student does need those higher stats.</p>
<p>Dad:</p>
<p>Temple’s posted numbers are the minimum just to apply. That has no bearing on acceptances, particularly for unhooked candidates.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t mind going into pre-med the normal way! I was just wondering if I could somehow get into an accelerated program. I posted this thread just out of curiosity, and now I know. I only recently realized that this was the pathway that I wanted to take, so I’m going to join this Medical Club at my school called HOSA and I’m gonna try and volunteer at this pediatrics clinic over the summer since they offered me a spot last year, but I couldn’t do it at the time. </p>
<p>What are some good premed colleges in your opinion? Something I could somehow get into with my stats already?</p>
<p>There are too many colleges that are “good” for premed for people to really list.</p>
<p>People will often point to the ivies and elites, but those aren’t the only ones.</p>
<p>most “good schools” are good for premed…the state flagships, the good privates, etc. In your area…Holy Cross, Fordham, Rutgers, UConn, UMass, Suny Bing, and many other would be fine.</p>