Are eight year programs really eight years?

<p>Im a junior taking seven ap classes, last year I took five and next year ill probably take six or seven. Im also going to be taking college classes at a local university... so I was wandering if a medical program is eight or seven years is their any way one could finsih it earlier if all of the requirements are met?</p>

<p>some programs will allow you to finish earlier, others won't. you would have to check with the school.</p>

<p>I know Rice/Baylor STRONGLY encourages staying for 8 years. If you force them to consider you after 7, you must take the MCAT, and I'm not sure what other requirements.</p>

<p>But consider yourself lucky, if you have all that AP credit, you can do a great study abroad program or programs, take more electives, spend a semester just doing research or at an internship, etc.</p>