<p>I just came across this med program and think its absolutely amazing. However, I'm not sure I qualify. I am in the M&T program at Penn (I'm getting a bioengineering degree and a degree in economics). So, I would likely tell them in my application that I was doing bioengineering because I felt compelled to take these courses to appease med schools and that I fell in love with economics from day one at Penn. If I say that I would immediately drop bioengineering and submerge myself in econ if I got into this program, would that be a problem? Additionally, I have already started researching with a doctor at Penn and am working at the NIH this summer. Would that hurt me? I mean my stats and stuff are good. I have a 3.97 College GPA and a 1570 (800 V/770 M) and I am studying a social science. However, I don't know if I'm the kind of kid they want for this program.</p>
<p>Yes, you can certainly apply. But, they are really looking for humanities/lit majors. At least that is my take after googling the program…most of the articles seem about the former photographer now in med school, or the foreign language major…</p>
<p>If you CV breathes science-tech heavy – and I’m guessing it does since you were accepted into the M&T program – your chances of admission to the Mt. Sinai program are probably not too good. And note, once accepted, you can’t apply to other med schools (bcos you have to drop Organic and take abbreviated physics at Mt. Sinai). With that college gpa, courses rigor, and your strong testing ability, I’m willing to guess that you will have plenty of options in a couple of years.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>You can try, but my guess is that this has been done before and they saw right through it.</p>
<p>i really don’t like how they only accept humanities majors. upon seeing the program, i was amazed by it’s reputation and opportunities but was immediately disappointed by it’s requirement for majors. the program should be open to everyone.</p>
<p>… that would defeat the purpose of the program, which is increasing the number of humanities majors at Sinai’s medical school.</p>
<p>It’s my understanding that this program makes an assumption that humanities majors have something special to offer the medical profession and by giving these students the nod of an early acceptance into the program, said students have the opportunity to really pursue their ‘art’, unencumbered by lurking monsters such as the MCAT and orgo!</p>