<p>wow JerseyGIRLMOm thats personally the most useful advice iv gotten on this site. I also love brown, its my top choice and im spending this summer there, july 14-aug 3, in a biochemistry course. i feel confident that i have the intangibles, the record, talent and testing scores. i've shadowed a physician and volunteered at a hospital as well. no research opportunities yet tho. are there any other things your son did that you would recommend for me? i realllly want to get into this program more than i can convey, so any bit of help really means alot. thnks so much</p>
<p>MONEYINDABANK05,
I certainly can't know what helps or not in the end but as a parent, I would say do what you love to do and your passion and commitment will come through. Develop interests in addition to science - it will make you multidimensional and more interesting - and you'll have fun too. Try to enjoy senior year - it can be tough with all the stress you face.</p>
<p>My son DID NOT volunteer at our local hospitals because there was very little patient contact. Although he thought it might "look better" to volunteer at the hospital, he decided in 8th grade to work with special needs kids in a program he felt strongly about. Some kids we met on combined program interviews bragged about research they did but had no interest in. Others complained about volunteering - hated every second of it. To me, that's sad. </p>
<p>After your class at Brown, you will receive a recommendation letter from your professor. My son didn't use his when he applied to colleges because most schools limited him to 2 HS teachers from junior yr (and he attended Brown at 15 & 16yo). But around Feb or so, he found his rec letters and sent one in. Not sure if it helped. BTW, when applying to PLME, you MUST use a math/science teacher for one of your recs. If you're interested in Chemistry, there may be an additional requirement. </p>
<p>Sounds like you're doing all you can. Look for opportunities and keep your options open. In September, my son wasn't interested in combined programs - he preferred the traditional premed route. I convinced him to apply to a few non-accelerated programs. By spring (especially after interviewing and meeting other potential candidates), he wished he had applied to more programs. Many kids we met applied to around 5 (some more than that). Remember though, if you get called for interviews, you have to go to the schools to interview and it can mean flying all over the country and it seems like they're all interviewing at the same time (mid-Feb & March). You get very little warning and some programs give decisions in mid-April, which doesn't give you much time to make your decision. Senior yr was crazy with all the interviews, overnight visits, scholarship interviews, med programs, AP classes, academic competitions, etc. </p>
<p>One last piece of advice which my son did NOT take coz he was away at Governor's School. Write your essays over the summer - even if you revise them later on or throw them away and start over. The experience will help. Deciding WHAT to write about seems to take the most time. State school apps are very short and easy but selective schools all have their own essays. Even if you use the COmmon App (which Brown doesn't accept), you'll still need a few extra essays for the supplements. Even filling out the common app takes time so start early.</p>
<p>thanks a lot. btw did ur son have any OUTSTANDING attributes or was he generally well rounded and thats why he got in? like what were his sats/sat2s/acts like? and did u say he went to governors school...like governor dummers ?</p>
<p>oh ok nvm about the scores i just read the other thread. thanks a lot.</p>
<p>hannanaq I sent you a Private message; hope it's useful.</p>
<p>I just came across this website: <a href="http://www.AcceleratedMD.com%5B/url%5D">www.AcceleratedMD.com</a>
It seems to be really helpful and has a really nice listing of medical programs.</p>
<p>Hey, I am going to enter my senior year this September and was wondering if someone could give me some advice on which 7/8 year med programs are in my reach. Here are some of my stats.
SAT I: 1st time:2190 M:710 V:730 W:750
2nd time:1960 M:700 V:570 W:690--> will this score hurt me?
SAT II: Math Level II:710
taking Bio and/or Chem in October
Top 10% of class, not sure if I am top 5%
GPA: 95.5/100
Mostly Honors and AP course- APs: Chemistry, History, taking Calculus and Biology next year
Varisty Track- 1 year
Freshman and JV Baseball- 2 years
Varsity Tennis- 2 years- Team Captain-1 year
FBLA awards- 7th place in Regional Computer Concepts
5th place in Regional Business Calculations
Other Awards: Metlife 2nd Place Essay Contest Scholarship
Other Clubs: History Club, Mathletes, Science League, YSAP, Asian American Club, Computer Club, Youth and Government, Spanish Clubs, National Honor Society, Chess Club, Academic Team, PUSH, and more that I cannot remember right now.
Volunteering at local hospital: over 100 hours
Volunteering at Soup Kitchen
Volunteering at Doctor's office
Physician Shadowing</p>
<p>Also, I'm trying to get a job at my local hospital right now to boost up my application.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help in advance!</p>
<p>Whynot123, Ohio probably has the most number of BS/MD programs. All of these schools are giving away tons of academic scholarship money. My D. got almost full tuition at all of the schools that she applied in Ohio and she is going to Miami University in a fall. Apply in-state, it is worth it! Good luck!</p>
<p>How is PSU ranked with PLME, HPME, Rice, Case, Bu and the others? Are these the top BA/MD programs?</p>
<p>the top programs as of now are:</p>
<p>BU 7 years, NW 7 years, Brown 8 years, RPI/AMC 7 years, Case 8 years, Rochester 8 years, and PSU 7 years. </p>
<p>These programs listed here are the MOST established and have a strong alumni network.</p>
<p>you obviously forgot rice/baylor</p>
<p>quick question. Does anyone know if by applying to rpi/amc you have to apply ED to rpi? The reason I ask this is because I am not sure whether to check of regular D on the common app or ED because the due date is nov.1st</p>
<p>Hey, Jenskate1
Can you give me more info about University of California-San Diego's BS/MD program and where to find more information about it cuz i couln't find much on the official website
I really appreciate your help</p>
<p>does USC still have their BA/MD program?</p>
<p>yes, they still has it.</p>
<p>here's how I would rank the top programs:
Rice/Baylor
Vanderbilt
Northwestern
Case PPSP
Ohio State Early Admissions Pathway
U Rochester
Brown PLME
BU</p>
<p>*I hope that's accrate. in my opinion, the most important factor is the competitiveness/prestige of the medical school, since that is what is going to get you a good residency</p>
<p>What about John Hopkins?</p>
<p>Also when you guys say med school are you reffering to college or residency?</p>
<p>^Johns Hopkins doesn't have a BS/MD program. It would be interesting to see the kind of applicants they would get though.</p>
<p>Does anyone know a listing of there ranking?</p>
<p>yes i have to agree rice/baylor is the top program in the nation
baylor is top 5 med schools in the nation, and rice is arguably just as good a school as the ivy's
luckily i go to a school in houston called debakey high school for health professions
we have an exclusive partnership with baylor and univ of houston
in which 10 students (out of ~150) from each graduating class of my HS get chosen for a BA/MD UH/Baylor program
i will definitely get this program
so in my opinion i got really lucky by going to this school</p>