Chance Me? (BS/MD + BS/DMD(DDS) Programs)

Hey guys. I’ve been worried about college apps and all, so I just wanted to hear your input on my chances for some of these programs. Here are my stats:

HIGH SCHOOL + GPA:

  • Current Junior at a rigorous and highly selective academy for medicine-related studies in Northern NJ.
  • 4.8 weighted GPA; 4.14 unweighted GPA.
  • Earning 28 credits through the Rutgers School of Health Related Professions.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

  • Medical Terminology I & II H , Anatomy and Physiology I H , Clinical Research, Clinical Practicum, Dynamics of H.C. in Society I & II, Fundamentals of Health and Wellness, Scientific Principles of Nutrition H, Medical Math H
  • All of my general courses (english, math, etc.) are all Honors. Our school only offers 1 AP class (physics), which I’m taking.

TEST SCORES:

  • 1530 SAT (760 English, 770 Math) ; taking ACT in April.
  • 760 Chemistry ; taking literature and Math II this August

SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
My freshman year I took a course to get ahead in French by a year. My sophomore year I just volunteered at the hospital.

This summer I have an internship at the NIDCR/NIH under the adult stem cell section. It’s pretty neat.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

  • Created town-wide afterschool tutoring program for K-5 students. We have been running since September and meet twice a week. I would say we have around 15 tutors and 20 kids that show up consistently. I work real hard to coordinate these meetings. (around 70 hours by now)
  • 10 week clinical rotation at Alzheimer’s facility. We conducted research about them too, and submitted a final project. It was really cool, tbh. (don’t know hours)
  • Volunteer at doctors office (35 hours)
  • Volunteer at Senior care facility (60 hours)
  • Volunteer at regional hospital (80 hours)
  • Volunteer in school tutoring program (10 hours)

AWARDS:

  • Won 1st (2016) and 2nd place medals (2015; 2018) at Northern NJ Regional HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competition in Dental Terminology.
  • Won 2nd (2016; 2018) and 3rd (2017) place medals at state HOSA competition in Dental Terminology.
  • Qualified for and attended HOSA International Leadership Conferences in Nashville TN, Orlando FL, and Dallas TX (2018)

EXTRACURRICULARS + LEADERSHIP:

  • Member of Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen’s Youth Advisory Council.
  • Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper: The Devil’s Advocate.
  • Member of New Jersey Young Healthcare Volunteer Auxiliary (NJYHVA).
  • Committee leader for Class of 2019 Student Council.
  • Math and science tutor in school’s peer tutoring program
  • Rec Basketball in 9th and 10th grade (WINTER)
  • Member of HOSA, Key Club, Red Cross Club, Multicultural Club.

Am I a good candidate for these programs? Thanks guys.

FORGOT TO MENTION:
I’m an Indian male. Income bracket ~100k.

you are really solid. Maybe do some shadowing mk.

how do you have a 4.14 uw gpa…? what courses have you taken…?

@mk1901

It works differently at my school. An A+ in an honors course counts as a 5.3 instead of a 5.0 (A).

@anesthesia2021

what is your gpa at Rutgers School of Health Related Professions, making A=4.0?

You basically can only choose one, bsmd or bsdmd, because they require different ECs. If you swing between the two, they will view you as not committed.