Chances on BS/MD Programs

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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Hello everyone, I’m a High School senior applying to several BS/MD programs. I am looking for “lower-tier” programs to apply to. Could you please give your opinion over the chances I have on each of the programs listed and any other 8-yr BS/MDs I should apply for (which don’t give any in-state requirements). All the programs I have listed are out of state for me. Thanks!

Programs:

CWU PPSP
RPI/AMC
Temple Pre Med Scholar Program
Hofstra
U of Cincinnati/Cin. med
UAB EMSAP
Drexel

Weighted GPA : 4.66/5.0
Unweighted GPA: 3.93
Class rank: 30/858 (I go to a very competitive High School)
ACT: 34

AP classes (taking Government, Calculus and maybe Biology exams senior year):

Computer Science:4
US History: 4
Chemistry: 5
English Language & Composition: 4
Psychology: 5

Medical Exposure:

Built prototype of electrochemical sensor (under the guidance of a PhD in microbiology from MD Anderson as a mentor) that detects ethylene on tomatoes to determine signs of Botrytis cinerea (fungus) and presented it to an audience. Learned a lot and developed keen interest in microbiology and nanotechnology.

Shadowed cardiologist for 120+ hours

Volunteered in senior nursing home for 100+ hours

Paid research internship in Baylor College of Medicine in microbiology (genetic variations in nematodes) 360+ hours

Interning under a doctor at a local clinic 3 times a week during senior year

Clubs:
National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America: earned 3rd at state and 10th at nationals in the individual event of Advertising
JMA ( once or twice a week teach biology at impoverished elementary schools to students)

Extracurriculars:

Playing violin in Varsity school orchestra (very competitive school orchestra program)
Participated in the local Youth Symphony for 4 years and advanced to 2nd highest level
Earned multiple superior medals in UIL Solo&Ensemble Contests

Black belt instructor at taekwondo academy
Won multiple silver and gold medals in sparring and forms at regional tournaments in taekwondo

Ran in 4 marathons and earned seeded qualifying time in half marathon
Ran in multiple runs earning 3rd in a 30K

Doing MS150 (biking 150 miles in support of cancer) this year

Competed on my high school swim team (JV)

Initiated a Math and Science team and currently the head coordinator at a local elementary school

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@RedRocketz

Use the following link for all future posts.
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/2081864-official-thread-for-bsmd-applicants-2019.html#latest

You are well rounded and have good chances. But it will help to suggest some programs if you state given. It appears you are from Texas, and if so, there are few programs just for Texas students. Also Rice/Baylor, Baylor/Baylor, U of Rochester etc. But any reason, why you would like to apply only to low tier programs. If you are thinking that may increase you odd, it may not be true since it is so hard to predict which programs selects which students on what basis etc., You can also explore OU, Tulsa, U of Houston, Stonybrook. Drexel is no longer a true BS/MD guaranteed program.

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Thanks for the feedback @GoldenRock ! I am not applying to Rice/Baylor and other programs like them because although there may not be such thing as a low tier program, there is a big difference between programs like Rice/Baylor or Northwestern compared to any other less well-known programs. My Subject SAT scores were not very good (below 700) and I don’t have time to change them and that is another reason why I am avoiding many very well-known programs.

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@RedRocketz Apply to whatever you decide. But note, you don’t have declare your SAT subjects test scores. Since you have taken ACT and 34 is good and state only that. Not every programs requires subject tests. So review each program requirements carefully and finalize your list.

Don’t make any premature conclusion, just because you have low SAT subject scores. You have done lot of other stuff which many may not have done. Don’t underestimate what you have accomplished.

Consider VCU or GW

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@GoldenRock Ok, I will look into these programs. Also, thank you for the link to the 2019 Applicants. I’ll probably post my stats there also and get more feedback

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@RedRocketz How was your VCU Interview? Can you provide more specific information over the questions and the overall experience…