Chances at a BS/MD program?

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I'm a high school senior</p>

<p>Race: Chinese, female.
Rank: Top 5% out of 714
California
Weighted GPA: 4.5
Unweighted GPA: 3.875</p>

<p>SAT: 2220/ 2300 (superscore)
CR-770/770
WR-680/730 (superscore)
M-770/800 (superscore)</p>

<p>Question-Do BA/MD programs superscore? I know many of their requirements just say Math+Verbal... so M+CR= 1570? or 1540?</p>

<p>SAT II: Bio 740, Math 780 (will retake), (Taking Chem II in October)
PSAT: 216 (Don't know of National Merit SF until later)</p>

<p>APs: Human Geography (4) Statistics (4) European History (4) Biology (5)
Scores still to come out: Spanish, Micro Econ, Macro Econ, Eng Language, US history.
To take Senior Year- Calc BC, AP Chem, maybe more..?</p>

<p>IBs: Scores still to come out: IB SL Spanish, IB SL Economics,
To take Senior Year- HL Math, HL Chemistry, HL Language Arts, SL Physics</p>

<p>IB/AP student. IB is the most rigorous course offered at our school.</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes
HL Language Arts Yr 2
HL Chemistry (2 periods)
SL Physics
HL Math Yr 2
Tennis
Orchestra</p>

<p>EC:
Tennis : JV League singles tournament runner up (9th), Varsity (10th-12th) [Hopefully captain this year?]
Science Olympiad 6th in state for Forensics, 5th in Regionals (Orange County) for Water Quality.
Volunteer: 300+ hours (Around 180 of which in a hospital)
Planning to go to China this summer in August to shadow a doctor at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, under the Zhejiang University Medical School, one of the best in East China
Red Cross Club Board Member (11th-12th) President (12th)
Interact Club Member
OCAD (10th)-6th place in Math
Completed Certificate of Merit for Piano.
Orchestra (9th-12th)
CSF-(9th-12th)
NHS-(11th-12th)</p>

<p>What do you think?
Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Hello, I think you’re definitely a really strong candidate. You certainly have good scores and GPA, as well as the proper amount of volunteering/extracurriculars. The one thing I would consider is physician shadowing, which some BS/MD programs desire.</p>

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<p>You definitely have the scores and the extracurricular activities. Make sure you get a great recommendation letter from the doctor you are shadowing, and give yourself time to write the essays!</p>

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<p>btw, 780 on SAT II Math is a fine score; I don’t see the need to retake it.</p>

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<p>Don’t retake math 2, 780 is more than fine. Retaking the SAT would help more but isn’t needed either.</p>

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<p>I agree with Neo the math is fine. If you get a tutor you could get your SAT’s in the 99th percentile or better so you can say you have done everything humanly possible. </p>

<p>is your tennis good enough for theIvies? </p>

<p>Remember the combines have very early deadlines. My D wrote her essays in August once the common app came out and refined them for a month.</p>

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<p>It is virtually impossible to apply to all of the following BS/MD programs. So can I have some people’s thoughts on which ones to eliminate?
University of Alabama
University of South Alabama
University of Connecticut- Storrs
University of Illinois- Chicago
University of Missouri- Kasas City
George Washington University
Montclair University (UMDNJ)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (UMDNJ)
Rutgers University (UMDNJ)
Stevens Institute of Technology (UMDNJ)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (AMC)
St. Bonaventure University (GWU)
University of Cincinnati
Drexel University
Penn State University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Howard University</p>

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<p>Applying to multiple UGs for one med school isn’t that much more work. You only need to do the supplements for each additional UG. </p>

<p>AMC and Drexel are the easier programs in the northeast. UMDNJ is easyish but varies depending on OOS or not status. GWU and Penn State are tougher programs. I think UConn would be a good addition to your list, I got in as an OOS. I’ve heard negative things about Howard’s program and the quality of its medical school. Don’t know about the rest.</p>

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<p>Is there any advantage in applying to multiple undergrads for one med school? Does this increase your chance of getting an interview/acceptance? (i.e. Will applying to both TCNJ and Rutgers help? Or are they the same interview? Are Drexel interviews the same?) Thanks!</p>

<p>p.s.
How bad is it for the NJMS programs if you aren’t in-state… I was hoping to apply for them since they offer full rides for undergrad.</p>

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<p>Each UG picks whether or not to forward you to the medical school. One might forward you when the other doesn’t, but the medical school decision applies to all the UGs and there is only one med school interview. That was the case for one of the programs I asked, but it might apply to the others. Drexel has 7 and 8 year progs, I hear the 8 year is much easier to get into too.</p>

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<p>I am familiar only with one: “University of Cincinnati” - DAP is great but it is very selective and might consider taking in-state kids first. It is very flexible, allows any major(s)/minor(s) combo, does not allow to graduate earlier (4+4 or 5+4 for engineering majors) and non-binding. The things could have changed from 5 years ago though. Cinci Med. College is very well known for pediatrics, has been #3 in the country for several years.</p>

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<p>Miami is right. Cincinnati is a great school. That school can get you places. As mentioned, its pads program is top-notch. </p>

<p>Try to get some research in if you can. It’s not the end of the world if you don’t, but it makes your top-notch app look even better. Good luck!</p>