<p>Does anyone know what are the best colleges offering the best BA/MD programs? I have been thinking about perhaps applying Early Decision to Brown University, but I'm not familiar with anyone who has further information about their program or the school in general. Would majoring in pre-med at Yale or Princeton be a better choice, and are their med schools superior? </p>
<p>Based on my profile below, which accelerated programs, where, should I consider because I have a fair shot at them?</p>
<p>GPA: 93.3 (out of 100.0)</p>
<p>SAT: 1430 or 2230 (total)
Critical Reading (720)
Math (710)
Writing (800)
*I plan to retake the SAT in November.</p>
<p>SAT IIs:
Chemistry (720)
*I am taking Math Level 2, Biology, and US History in October.</p>
<p>APs:
Chemistry (5)
English Language (5)
US Govt & Politics (4)
Spanish Language</p>
<p>College Recs:
-what should be a very powerful rec from my Freshman Composition and to-be Women's Voices teacher
-I will ask either my Precalculus teacher or my AP Chemistry teacher
-what should be an interesting rec from the director(s) of the a summer journalism program</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
I don't have much, and certainly not much pertaining to the science field, which I've decided to pursue only recently. (1) I do intern at an organization for low-income South Asian workers; (2) I am president of my own college-advisory club, and we're in the process of implementing a website; (3) I am a staff writer for my school's official paper; (4) I am Head of Advocacy in Key Club; (5) I'm a member of the Muslim Students Association; (6) I was a salesperson at a retail store; (7) attended a summer journalism program, and (8) tutored a little bit. </p>
<p>AP classes this term: Computer Science AB, Calculus BC, and Psychology.</p>
<p>Matchbox,</p>
<p>Your stats are pretty decent. I would try to raise my Math score in the second SAT attempt. It's always good to have all SAT section scores > 700 at the minimum, better still if you can score >750 (esp for Brown).</p>
<p>I think your chances may be better at a liberal arts school than a direct medical program primarily because you do not have any medical science related ECs.</p>
<p>I would take a look at the accepted class of 2007 on Brown thread from Archives to get a good idea of stats that make it for Brown.</p>
<p>Pharmagal, </p>
<p>Supposing I manage to raise my SAT Verbal and Math...I have a better shot at getting into Brown liberal arts, but not into the med program? I know that my ECs are pretty random, but I was hoping my current courseload (which includes Human Diseases and possibly Organic Chemistry) and my scores on the Math Level 2 and Biology might boost my chances...but, I can't know until mid-October.</p>
<p>I've heard that choosing a completely unrelated major - like Women's Studies or Philosophy - can increase your chances of getting into the program since most people put down biology or chemistry. And you're supposed to be able to switch out the year after you've been accepted. Do you know if any of this of this true?</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks for your input, I've looked at the 2007 Early Decision applicants who also applied PLME and it's not a very pretty sight....</p>
<p>What are my chances for Johns Hopkins University?</p>
<p>I was wondering about the majors thing as well. I'm thinking of applying as a Women's Studies major (which I am genuinely interested in) but I want to also have the flexibility to switch back into a more generic pre-med major such as Bio or Chem. Is this possible at programs?</p>
<p>You can do ANY major as Premed if you go the traditional route.</p>
<p>You just have to do the required courses in Chemistry, Bio, Physics, Calc etc that Med schools want. These also help you in prepping for MCATs.</p>
<p>Generally, if you go by the traditional route, having a non-focused background helps. If you are planning to go via combined degree route, then having had a couple of years of focused, medically intense background helps.</p>
<p>Select 2-3 top schools, 2-3 mid tier, and 2-3 easy insurance schools when applying. The competition is horrendous. You must ensure you have some easy shoe in schools when you apply.</p>
<p>My son is in PLME but I don't know a ton about it since he's just starting - but I'm willing to help if I can.</p>
<p>As for Yale or Princeton, I would suggest you choose your undergrad school on where you want to be for 4 yrs. All these schools are great. They all (including Brown) have great med school placement. My son turned down Yale for PLME but he considers Yale a great school and if he had gotten in EA, he probably wouldn't even have applied to PLME (he applied the day it was due). He crossed Princeton off his list simply because he wanted to get out of NJ (oh how 18 yr olds think).</p>