<p>Does it make a difference as to what undergrad schools I apply through? In other words, are some of the programs at a specific med school easier than others, and do my chances improve if I apply through different undergrads? Thank you for your help in advance.</p>
<p>Don’t quote me on this but I’ve heard that with UMDNJ programs, the final review is done by UMDNJ… So it doesn’t matter if you apply to 1 program or 5, UMDNJ won’t review your app 5 times. BAsically, it doesn’t improve your chances, so only apply to the undergrads you would actually go to. I’m only applying to TCNJ- personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable going to NJIT or Steven’s because the locations are kinda sketchy. </p>
<p>As for your other question, yes, some programs are easier than others. I know TCNJ accepts more people (i think around 40 ish), but it has more competition. NJIT, for example, is a smaller group… only 10 or so people join the program. But also happens to be less competitive than the TCNJ one (if you look at their admission requirements, you will notice that TCNJ requires a 1480 CR/M, and this cutoff increases each year, while NJIT is somewhere in the 1300’s i think)</p>
<p>Well Drexel has the 7yr programs and the 8 year programs. The 8 yr programs through Ursinus, Rosemont and Muhlenberg are less competitive than the 7yr programs. Villanova, Lehigh, and Drexel are similar difficulty, but it helps to apply to more of the undergrads. In terms of AMC programs, I think the Union college program is easier, but it’s still similar. Some UMDNJ undergrads are easier than others to get into as the above poster mentioned.</p>
<p>For the AMC programs, each undergrad has a specific focus, and I would say admission difficulty-wise, is similar for all. RPI focuses on research, so to get the interview you need to have shown interest in research. Union focuses on leadership–you’ll get an MBA or MA(depending on what you decide) in addition the regular stuff. For this program you’ll need to be well-rounded as well as having ‘leadership’ activities. Siena focuses on service, so you need to show dedication in community service.</p>
<p>I have heard from AMC students that Union/RPI finalists are about equal candidates to each other, but that Siena’s standards are a little lower. On the other hand I have seen many people on this board get the interview for RPI but not Siena. I think it is just that your extracurriculars need to have a certain focus for each program. For people who apply through all three undergrads, many will only be interviewed for one or two, and I have yet to hear of someone being interviewed for all three(though I am sure people have).</p>