<p>Hey guys, I have a question about getting the BS degree when you are part of an accelerated BS/MD program. I noticed that some of the 7 year programs say that a BS will be granted after the first year of medical school. What happens if you apply out of the program? When would the BS be given?</p>
<p>On another note, do people typically apply out?</p>
<p>Yea I want to know too. </p>
<p>For your second question, yes people do apply out but it is very few because most programs is a guaranteed med school acceptance if you have mediocre grades and mcat.</p>
<p>If you drop out of the program, I think you need to finish a regular major at that school, which might take you the full 4 years. It depends on what classes and credits you have at the time you drop the program.</p>
<p>At BU, I heard 90% go through to the med school. Some don’t make it from academic reasons, I’ve heard of a few who dropped out to go do a PhD or just a career change.</p>
<p>Also, how many of the programs let you keep your seat in the medical school if you apply out? I think only the programs at Brown and NJMS mention that if you apply out, you lose your spot. </p>
<p>Of course, I only ask this because situations arise when a family encounters dire financial circumstances that impose a significant burden, preventing payment of the exorbitant OOS med school tuition without excessive loans. It would be advantageous to have the option to apply to in-state schools while also having the assurance of being accepted to at least one medical school.</p>
<p>My BU program is binding, you lose your spot if you apply out. I think many programs are binding, or at least the private school ones tend to be.</p>
<p>"preventing payment of the exorbitant OOS med school tuition without excessive loans. " - Most have them, nothing unusual. About 75% of Med. students support themselves by student loans.<br>
There are non-binding 4+4 programs (very few). You apply out (if you wish) after graduation from UG. Most people do not apply out, they do not want to be bothered and applying to Med. Schools could be very expansive also if applying to far away schools, application is about $100. Some take several trips to check the schools to make sure that they choose the right one.</p>
<p>Wayne State (15 seats) and Cincinnati (10 seats) are non-binding. Wayne State had kids getting into med schools Duke (full-ride), UMich, Johns Hopkins, U Chi this year.</p>
<p>Some programs such as the 3 Albany med programs do not allow you to even take the MCAT. If you take it you are out so know the rules of each program you apply to.</p>