Case PPSP

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I'm getting mixed reviews on just how difficult it is to get in. My sister and random other threads have told me that admissions is not that demanding in terms of test scores but places a lot of weight on GPA and ECs. I'm also reading of people with upper quartile scores for Case on standardized test scores but with tons of ECs that got in despite the fact they only accept around 20 max per year. </p>

<p>Would having a very low GPA with high test scores and probably average ECs for PPSP applicants make me competitive for the program?</p>

<p>I have a 3.36uw 4.045w and am 1 person out of top 10% of my class. But I also got a 2290, 34, 4 on APUSH and a 5 on BC,Bio,USGov. I will be taking the SAT bio and math2 and will hopefully get upper 700s. I also have taken the most demanding classes at my school including dual credit for vector/multivariable calculus and linear algebra this year, and will have taken 8 by graduation. My GPA has also been on a upward slope... I got nearly all Bs first two years and nearly all As junior year and will probably this year. I also have tons of volunteer experience ~300 hrs. interacting with patients at a hospital as well as research ~350 hrs. at the cleveland clinic and will be getting a recomendation from my mentor. I also have plenty of other musical ECs and awards and lots of other school ECs and 2 notable community ones. My dad is part time faculty and my sister is a fourth year undergrad as well if that matters.</p>

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<p>My D. got rejected before interview. Top of class from very competitive private school that usually sends couple top people to IVYs, "5" on all AP's, ACT=33 (took once), over 300 hours of paid position in Med. Research Lab, volunteering at hospitals, a lot of other EC's, Bush&Lomb science medal, other awards, 4 languages, Case's swimming coach was very interested in having her on a team,....... did not help.</p>

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<p>Look, these programs are very competitive and the process is subjective. Your best bet is just to apply and hope for the best. Don't get tripped up on averages and such; it's just going to distract you. I applied to a program, which I was sure was out of my reach. I had looked at the averages and what not and was sure there was no way I could get in. I wasn't going to even apply to this program, but someone encouraged me to and I did. I got in.</p>

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<p>jliu,
Apply to several programs. D. did not to PPSP but she is in a program at state school and she loves it. She could have not had the same opportunities at Case as she is having now. Overall, she got into 50% of bs/md programs, but Case was at the top of her list and she did not get it. The others were at state schools.</p>