<p>UCSD is CA resident only.</p>
<p>Why are all of you ignoring Rice/Baylor?</p>
<p>aqua56:
FYI-True that UCSD's med program is for CA residents only; but realize that programs like Rice/Baylor, HPME and CWRU allot some of their seats for instate residents.</p>
<p>I was not aware that HPME reserved seats for instate residents. In fact, I believe it doesn't. Most of HPMEs are out of state residents and nowhere on the website or brochure do they say they reserve seats for instate people.</p>
<p>Neom, I originally believed that some of its seats were held for instates (My sister's year (<code>09) supposedly did this); however, as for yours (</code>12) and mine (`13) years, it seems like they are straying far from this. But, then again, it might have to do with the fact that out of the ~60 kids accepted to hpme, only ~40 marticulate. this might lead to the assumption that a factor for those in IL to turn down HPME is its location--it might be too clsoe. It is like expecting a kid who lived next to Princeton all their life to go there over Stanford (Both equally great schools, but to "Get away from home." some kids will chose places not so close). And, I would highly doubt that a school would advertise that they have a set quota for kids in their regions over kids in other places. Schools and colleges throughout the country take region into consideration--maybe it be quotas or "diversity." Then again, there was alot of controversy/talk about how there is preference given to "doctor" kids, and that in the future, there might be a disadvantage towards kids of "Indian" background. (Don't take me wrong, I, in no way, shape, or form, am a racist. I am simply telling all that I know as true or false it may be. So, take my words with a grain of salt.) In the end, the notion that HPME takes a preference to in-state kids had to come from somewhere. Still, this is all my opinion.</p>
<p>Well, i'm not clear on the history of HPME so I can't say your words, Jabez, are necessarily right or wrong. however, actually most people really like being close to home (college definitely makes you appreciate home a LOT more), and we have an HPME who only lives about 5 minutes from Northwestern. Anyway, I guess I'll try to find more about this issue if I can...</p>
<p>Aren't these usually expensive and you have to pay for like 7+ years?</p>
<p>USC also has an 8-year med program! </p>
<p>Btw- I heard the UCR/UCLA thing is no longer there. (It was never a combined med program in the first place- there was no guarantee... once u got into UCR... only 24 ppl who did well there were allowed to go to UCLA med skl)</p>
<p>there's a list of like 30 schools that offer this program if you guys are interested... its on the website of hte AAMC or AAMAC or whatever.. (sorry im too lazy to google it)
something to do with the association of... medical colleges.. </p>
<p>science nerd- these cost the same as undergrad + grad. What's extremely special is the nyce guarantee you get :)</p>
<p>Sceincenerd: You mostly will get some sort of help in the first three or four years, which is composed of undergrad (I get a full ride + a 12,000/year stipend). Med. School, however, is a whole other story. Most state med. schools have a cost of $40,000/year and private are around $65,000/year. Moreover, you don't get much (most none) financial aid - just some loans. But, then again, its all worth it if you love the field.</p>
<p>Does the medical school that you go to really matter? Like if you go to Penn State or like Harvard Medical school. They're basically the same thing right?</p>
<p>hey i was wondering if i have a shot at the combined program with my stats:</p>
<p>2100 SAT, 710 math 720 writing 670 verbal
i'm going to retake them, i'm hoping to at least boost my verbal above a 700 and raise the math a little more
ACT 30 - i'm probably not going to use it
i'm going to take the SATII's in math 2c, bio, us history in june
i'm in Bio AP, US AP, English AP, next year i'm doing Gov AP, Chem II AP, English AP, Calc AB AP
GPA (weighted):4.1
top 10% at a private high school</p>
<p>EC's:
captain of JV volleyball
varsity swimming and waterpolo for 3 years so far
proctor
amnesty international
500+ hours of volunteer work in a hospital
my name was published in a research paper because of the volunteer work i did for that paper</p>
<p>you have a shot at some of the combined programs like all the drexel ones and a few others. most of the programs are either on the east cost or midwest. Midwest places more importance on ACT than SAT, so if you can get a 33+ on that you have a better shot. I'd try to get 2200 or above on the SAT. SAT II's 700+ if you can. Your GPA is a bit low, but if you make up for it with teh SATs and extra curriculars your going to get interviews to a lot of the places at the least. its mad competitive at that point, but once you get to the interview stage your SATs or GPA dont really matter, everyone is on the same playing field. Good luck</p>
<p>I think you def have a chance if you continue to keep up your GPA. My SAT scores weren't that great (2160) but I got into about six programs. I had a lot of good extracurricular activities which helped a lot. Your sports especially if you're really good at it will make you stand out.</p>
<p>melodious04, I will be graduating high school in 2008. When should I apply for the Medical Program at UMKC?</p>
<p>So i've been set on a PhD in genetics forever. I just submitted my form 1 to brown, but i didn't aplpy to PLME because i don't want to go the MD route. </p>
<p>now my parents are insisting i've made the wrong choice, i'm doomed for life, etc. i mean, i still am pretty sure i want the PhD and not the MD... but i don't know how likely it is that i'll change my mind. </p>
<p>so my question is, if i get admitted to brown as a BSc candidate, can i later choose to enter the PLME program? or did i have to do it at the time i submitted form one and now i've got no recourse?</p>
<p>DesiGrl98: I don't know if melodious comes on anymore. I haven't seen her around for a long time, but the school suggests that you apply as soon as possible. It has to be there before Nov. 15th, that's the deadline.</p>
<p>The regular decision date (including PLME) is Jan 1. Or Nov 1 for the early decision. Not sure what is the Nov 15 date.</p>
<p>well.....you cant transfer into PLME....</p>
<p>but Don't apply PLME unless that's what you have your heart set on. Parents say a lot of things....but it takes time for them to understand what you are saying. Getting an MD isn't the right thing for everyone.</p>