Enough AP's for BS/MD?

<p>When I start applying for these programs I will have ap calc ab, ap calc bc, ap english, and ap bio. The reason why i cant take more is my school has prerequisites and i can take ap chem and ap physics senior year. Other than that my grades, SATs, and extracurriculars are fine. How much will this affect my chances?
Thanks</p>

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<p>The number of AP courses you took will usually be considered in the context of your school (your school send a profile to each college you apply to detailing the number of AP courses available, etc.).Just keep taking the most challenging courses available to you and you should be fine.</p>

<p>The only ap im not taking is apush. Does that class really matter for bs/md programs?</p>

<p>Course rigor is a factor for BS/MDs and if you chose not to take apush, it could come off a little like you didn’t challenge yourself as much as you could have, but it’s probably relatively minor.</p>

<p>If your school limits your AP choices, fine. Your academics are not the only factor, though. Usually these spots are coveted and you have to show some commitment and experience that makes you fit the program. You should have relevant math-sci activities, with achievement, in hs and outside experiences that show dedication, as well as the compassion now expected in med folks. A little here and a little there doesn’t usually cut it.</p>

<p>Thanks dblazer, i’ve been on these forums for a while now and i seem to see you everywhere(not trying to stalk you lol). Did you get into any BS/MD’s?</p>

<p>I also have a slight dilemma concerning AP’s. I have already taken AP Chemistry, English Language, Psychology, and APUSH. I will be taking AP Calc BC, AP English Lit, AP Spanish Language, AP Biology, Honors Physics, and Hon. Anatomy & Physiology next year (senior year). I am thinking of switching Anatomy for AP Statistics in an effort to boost my class rank (currently am 3) and to gain beneficial experience for future research projects. Is it worth it? Will I be able to balance the courseload on top of EC’s (no sports)?</p>

<p>a) Senior class rank doesn’t matter at all for any college admissions
b)The best guide for how tough the course load is depends partly on the teachers in your schools so people who took those courses would be your best guide. Just based on the courses you mention though, I think you should be fine. Stat is an “easier” course so switching to that wouldn’t increase the difficulty of your courseload.
c)In this case, what you personally want to do is what you should do.</p>

<p>I just wanted to share that my D didn’t take APush or APWorld history or AP psychology. She couldn’t take APush because of schedule conflict and the other 3 she just wasn’t interested and she was still accepted into a BS/MD program so it can’t be that critical.
However, since there was no AP physics or any calculus class available at her school she did take those two at the community college during her senior year on top of her regular school schedule. Not sure if that had any impact on her admission though but it clearly showed that she can still get good grades with an overloaded schedule.</p>

<p>Thanks for the helpful advice. I will probably end up taking Stats because it will help me out in college more.</p>

<p>If you do not mind telling us:</p>

<p>what was you D’s SAT scores, how many APs and which combined program did she get accepted to?</p>

<p>Yea midhelper, do you mind posting some stats? It will really help the people that apply in the future.</p>

<p>There is a stats thread for this year with 10+ applicants posts in it, it’s probably the best resource to chance yourself with.</p>

<p>I read your posts some time ago. My understanding is that you got admission to multiple programs. Which one are you attending? Also if you can provide a link to the stats thread, will appreciate it. </p>

<p>Congrats BTW</p>

<p>My D got in to her first choice which was RPI. Sorry folks for not posting her stats but I feel that she should be the one to post that if she wants. neoevolution is right - if you are stat focused you should look at the thread neo is referring to for a list of stats. I will tell you, however, that she did not take the SAT. The thread neoevolution is talking about will give you a range but that’s not the defining factor. The range accepted students are getting should be used as a target but know that people even at high end of those ranges don’t get in…why not?</p>

<p>Please realize that applications for these programs are a very complete package thing. Every student brings different qualifications to the table. Just because 2 students did research for 2 summers doesn’t mean they both learned the same amount or can talk about it as fluently as the other.
Also think about questions like “What evidence does your application provide that shows them your level of commitment?”
I think maturity is a critical factor as well. Remember the average age for Med 1 students is usually around 27 - now where did I read that?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/1300355-bs-md-results-class-2012-a-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/1300355-bs-md-results-class-2012-a-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I’m on that page of the 2012 stat thread. I also wrote an application guide:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/1341190-medical-program-application-guide-rough-draft-please-bump-comment.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/1341190-medical-program-application-guide-rough-draft-please-bump-comment.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As much as I wish it wasn’t, the BS/MD process is formulaic and should be approached almost cynically. There is an unofficial checklist of scores and ECs which makes your app much more competitive, and saying certain things in essays and interviews will help you. You always need to appear genuine, but remember what the adcoms want to hear in everything you use for your application, e.g. saying you love primary care or underserved communities, etc.</p>

<p>Thanks neoevolution and midhelper for all your guidance.I wanted to know …is it better to take help of a bs/md counsellor (who can prepare for the interviews and help in applications …but will be very expensive) for these programs or applying to so many of these programs is managable ?Please share your experiences if you or anyone you know got into these programs with help of counsellors.</p>

<p>I didn’t even know there were counsellors just for these programs. I really don’t think it’s needed, it’s really not that much work as long as you start early and are organized. There’s enough info on the web that I don’t see what a counselor can really do for you.</p>