<p>Can anyone help me by telling my chances at one of the (6 years or 7 years or 8 years - doesn't matter) combined BS/MD Medical program where they give admission directly to high school student:
My ACT score is 30
I have given SAT II in history & Math - last wek. Waiting for results
My UC GPA is 4.23
Cumulative GPA since 8th grade is 4.13
Class Rank is 11/700
I have got only one B since 8th grade.
Has taken AP history = 4; AP US History = 4; AP English = 5
I have taken leadership classes in high school.
Done volunteer work in local hospital.
Has Black Belt in Karate.
I am a local California resident living in Southern alifornia.
I want to apply for Biology major.
Anything can I do to improve my chances?
Would appreciate any feedback</p>
<p>"they give admission "</p>
<p>I don't think anyplace does that, you still have to have the numbers to get in. As many have said and will say to you, find a school where you'll be happy and fit in. You'll find that if you enjoy your surroundings you can get more done in most cases. Once in college work your behind off, have some fun too, as well rounded doesn't just mean social work. Make sure you enjoy yourself. </p>
<p>Mine was a bio/chem major and if you do well in those disiplines, you should do OK on the mcat as well. To be a bio major means study time, study time and still more study time. </p>
<p>One thing my S noticed is about a third of his class in St.louis are from California. As I understand it, it is pretty hard to get into Cal medical schools. So maybe look around the country a bit for your med school. And remember what EVERY doctor told my son about the best med school. The best med school is the one that takes you.... good luck.</p>
<p>There are several 6-8 year programs that admit students from HighSchool into college with a guaranteed acceptance to their medical school, as long as certain standards and requirements are met while in college. I believe this is waht the OP is referring to. The advantage to these programs is that you do not have to worry about the stressful medschool application process. Some of these programs will not even make you take the MCAT then.</p>
<p>I am very familiar with the program at Brown University and the one at the University of Miami because I looked closely into them whne I was considering that possibility.</p>
<p>The programs are very competitive, of course. Anyone applying to them, needs to think just like he/she would, when applying to an ivy league or any other highly selective school in the country</p>