Hello, this is my first post so forgive me in case if I messed up.
I am currently a Junior and high school(I know its early) and I am interested in the following schools:
Stanford
UCB
UCLA
UCSD
UCD
UCI
UCSB
UMich
UVA
Lehigh(BS/MD or regular)
RPI(BS/MD or regular)
Penn State(BS/MD or regular)
UMiami(BS/MD or regular)
UFL
Case(BSMD or regular)
OSU
NEOMED
Here are my Stats:
GPA: 3.75(W) and 3.53(UW) (I had psychological troubles my sophomore due to personal events, but I have been doing better this year)
ACT: 31 but I am taking it again this February
SAT: have not taken it; planning to take it in March
AP: 5 on Stats, 4 on APUSH
I am taking AP Bio, AP Physics, AP Calc AB, HChem, Orch, and AP Lang
Senior yr: AP Chem( maybe), AP Calc BC, AP Lit, Orch, Gov and PSEO
E.Cs:
projected 4 year varsity tennis player(currently captain)
Projected 2 year varsity xc runner(captain next year)
300+ hours from volunteering from a science center and Hospital
VP of 2012-2013 NSF(non-profit that hosts competitions/drives to educate local kids and send money to people in the working class of India) Public speaking club
3rd place in 2014 CRC(community recycling campaign) Science Fair
Cofounder/VP of JSA(Junior State of America) HBHS chapter
Member of Student Council
Member of Class Cabinet
Participating in Denison’s Upcoming Brain Bee
Trying to participate in as many science fairs/programs that I can
Attending a business/medicine camp at OU this year
Participating in a Mentorship with Mount Carmel Hospital
Planning to do research with a local professor
I am not sure if I missing anything but that is a majority of it. Please chance and also please tell me ways to help my application. Please help! and thank you!
also, what ACT or SAT score should I aim for?
Your GPA is a little low for these programs. To compensate for that, you’ll need to really stand out in other areas of your application. As for SAT score, I would try for 2250+ but most, if not all, of the students I met during my interviews had 2300+ SAT. Look for programs in your state because they tend to favor instate students.
Thank you. What areas of my applications do you think I need to work on to compensate for? @burningred
And it has been 2 months and I am most likely not going to do a BSMD because I am not sure if that is what I want to do. So how would I line up for these schools in general? @burningred
I wouldn’t rule yourself out so quickly! While your GPA is a little on the low side, you have a remarkable number of hospital volunteer hours. Try the VCU program–I didn’t apply there, but from what I’ve heard, you would be a good fit for the program. By “compensate” for the low GPA, I meant choose programs that fit YOUR strengths (aka volunteer hours) and emphasize your strengths on the essay. Try not to dwell too much on weaknesses. After all, nobody’s application is perfect. Also, get started on research, whether it be clinical or lab research, as soon as possible. I apologize if my previous post discouraged you from applying BSMD (that was certainly not my intention) and I hope this helps!
No no you were not! I will look into VCU? On another note, what do you think about my chances of getting into tho other schools on my list? @burningred
I can only speak for the UC schools, but I think you have a good chance at those. I know several people who got into the top UC schools with lower stats than you. Stanford is a reach, as it is for everyone (well except jack andraka).
Haha I like the UC schools a lot too! Hopefully you are right! Also, I cannot seem to find the early application info for it. Do you know where to find it? @burningred
Hello
I think one key question is
if you know you really want to be a md and then ask yourself the type of journey…
The bs md program key benefit is they lessens the stress for you know you have a spot at med school as long as you fulfil gpa and mcat(if they require it or require number )
Some people want the four or more year journey and the experience as well as the stress but understand the lack of guarantee and the nervousness seen w mcat , interview with regular route
I took the bs md for I knew I want to be md since age five
It is personal heart choice
Alright thank you! What BS MD program did you end up going to @bearchichi?
I hope you got for I may have messed up