I’m having trouble deciding which school I should go to. I am 100% sure I want to go to med school. I like Rutgers more in terms of campus life, big school, closer to home, have family and friends there, etc. I would also be able to apply to the 7 year program with RWJMS if I choose Rutgers. Rutgers is also cheaper (~20k/yr) as oppose to Drexel (~35k/yr) and I would be going to the Honors College. However, the one thing about Drexel is that my chances of getting into medical school would probably be higher due to the BS/MD program. The only problem that I have with it is that the MCAT requirement (513) is kind of high to the point where if I got the same score at Rutgers, I could probably apply and get into another med school. Rutgers has always been a top choice and good fit. However, I am unsure about Drexel in other respects (campus life, academics, etc.) besides the BS/MD program. Anyone have any advice on which I should choose? Can anyone tell me about if the Drexel BS/MD program is worth it?
Is the 35K for Drexel tuition/fees + room/board.
How much aid are you receiving per year?
Is it covered through medical school?
Can you share your stats ? It is great you have a choice !! Congratulations
Ethnicity: Indian
Income level: middle class
1530 SAT- 790 math 740 reading
Bio sat- 770
Math sat- 760
Total of 9 AP’s including Bio, chem, physics; I’ve gotten AP scholar with distinction
Ranked #4 in my class
EC’s
-President of FBLA
-Treasurer of NHS
-Captain of the Tennis team
-Went to India for a volunteer medical internship for a month where I observed surgeries, shadowed doctors, learned small medical procedures, etc. I also organized a free medical camp for the community (writing my common app essay about that). Also went to a diagnostic lab and worked under a pathologist while I was there.
-Research assistant in India; work got published in an international research journal. (Work was about renewable energy and crop cultivation using the same piece of land)
-Shadowed a pulmonologist at a local hospital
-Over 250 volunteer hours at a hospital working in patient transport
-Went to a one-week summer biomedical science program at Rutgers
-Active in a leadership position at my local temple (educating youth, organizing events, doing stage performances)