<p>I am going to be entering my sophomore year of high school, and I would really like to enroll in a 7 year med program when I am older. I am just wondering if I am on the correct track to do so. These are my stats thus far:</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA is 96.8
Weighted GPA is 100.05</p>
<p>Took the bio SAT II after taking honors bio and got a 690, but I plan on retaking it after I take the AP course.</p>
<p>Varsity tennis first singles and I am a state ranked USTA tennis player.</p>
<p>This year I will be volunteering at a hospital.</p>
<p>I do sci research at my school and last year I won an award at a competition for my project. </p>
<p>Next summer I am going to be doing research abroad with my science research teacher. </p>
<p>I am also interning with my research teacher by creating and managing our school's science research program website. </p>
<p>I really REALLY would like to go to one of these programs! What do you think my chances are and since I still have 3 years of high school left, what can I do to improve them? Thank you!</p>
<p>School research usually is not rigorous enough to be taken seriously by med schools. I am surprised a high school has a research program.</p>
<p>Volunteering, shadowing and research are what drive combined program apps, assuming you have great academic credentials and competitive scores.</p>
<p>I’m going to be a senior and applying to mostly 7/8 year med programs. First off, as you probably know, they are extremely competitive. As just finishing your freshman year, you seem to be doing quite well. I’m not very familiar with how your school calculates gpa and such, but I would DEFINITELY recommend retaking the SAT Bio because in relation with direct med programs, that is simply not good enough. People who are accepted usually get in the 750+ range, but it’s okay because you still have plenty of time! Also, I would suggest you take the sat chem and math 2 (most 7 years require that).</p>
<p>In terms of ecs, your tennis is impressive, but you should also have a wide range of other activities, such as volunteering at an shelter or whatever interests you. Definitely do volunteering at hospitals! (for the med program). </p>
<p>Overall, I think you have a solid chance of making it into these programs if you continue doing what you’re doing, but I’ll also remind you again that some of these programs are very hard to get in. You have to show a strong passion for medicine. Good luck and hope I helped! :)</p>