<p>Hello All
My name is jason, and I am currently a third year PLME student at Brown. I used to contribute to this forum quite often (lol you can go back to see my stats, whatever, ill post my old username) but obviously with school I have been quite busy. I remember how much I would have appreciated any help from direct program applicants from the past, so I have come to help in whatever way possible. I wont be on every day, but maybe once a week. Anyways, Brown PLME is a great program. I will write a more extensive post detailing my experience later. I feel very lucky to not have the pressure this year of taking the MCATS and applying to Med school. Trust me, I have several undergrad friends who have gone through hell for quite a few months/weeks. Basically, take college admissions and multiply it by around 10 to understand the pressure of applying to top programs. Med school applications are more predictable-for example, if you have a solid GPA, and a good MCAT score-say 36 or near. Then you will probably get in with an overall decent application. However, high school is much more unpredictable. A 2300, and 3.9 wont get you into a top school alone. Anyways, I can answer questions about PLME, or applications-since I got into Rice/Baylor as well. I might be able to assist with essays and yes, I can even try to give you achance to at least one of the competitive programs. Yes, it is partially a "crapshoot" but I believe that it is not as unpredictable as some assume. Therefore, PM if you want help editing essays (lol except hopefully not too often), etc.</p>
<p>did you apply to any other programs or any other schools-like reg undergrad? and thanks for the help!</p>
<p>I have a couple questions about various things.</p>
<p>Why would you recommend a straight-medical program over a four year undergrad and then four year med school other than the stress of applications and the mcat?
Do you think it’s worth staying at the same school for a long time just so you don’t have to deal with the stress? Especially if these programs are binding…</p>
<p>Also, you have the Rice-Baylor program in your subject, and I was wondering if you had applied to that program as well? If so, could we know a bit about it? I’m considering applying to that program and I was wondering if you knew about it.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your help!</p>
<p>Thank you for creating this thread. Can you post your EC’s and Stats? Also any interview+essay questions/tips would be very helpful. As I understand, admissions for Brown PLME rides highly on the essay or interview, is this true? Thanks!</p>