<p>How many is too many when applying to BS/MD programs? I must've had a list with, maybe, 17-20 different BS/MD programs across the country. I've reduced this list down to 11 schools all with programs that I would REALLY want to go to. The thing is, I'm a little nervous that I might not get into ANY of these types of programs at all (even instate ones like Sophie Davis, Brooklyn College, etc.) </p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I have the same thoughts.</p>
<p>How many can you afford/tolerate filling out apps for? Apply to all of them that accept OOS if you want, any way to success was a successful way to do it. Just costs a bit more some ways :)</p>
<p>depends on your budget. if you can afford applying to all of them, then go for it. if you find that it’s too many applications, then suck it up and go for it anyway!</p>
<p>At one of my BS/MD interviews, I met someone who applied to 17 BS/MD programs (that’s it–no regular admission schools or Ivys) all over the country, but that obviously is an extreme. It’s a lot of money, time, and effort (I did eight and thought it was a lot). Definitely take advantage of your in-state programs, because you get a slight leg up as a resident (so, SUNY Stony Brook, Sophie Davis, etc)</p>
<p>Honestly, don’t be nervous that you won’t get in. This whole thing, after a certain threshold of GPA/SAT/ECs/medical experience blend, is a crapshoot. It is not the end of the world if you don’t get in. Granted, it is disappointing, but many, many, many people don’t get in, considering the low acceptance rates of all these programs, and a lot of them get into medical school eventually.</p>
<p>yeah, take me for example. applied to about 15 programs and 7 of the 8 ivies, along with a few other schools</p>
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<p>-Jeez. Was it worth it? How many of them actually accepted you? (or is that too early to ask?)</p>
<p>Evaluate your chances and financial situation. In-state are less selective and cheaper. If you have great chances and unlimited finances /time. why not applying to all of them? If resources are limited, apply to in-state and hopefully you will have choices at the end. 50% success is a reasonable goal if applying mostly to state schools. Being in a program gives great piece of mind in college junior year before MCAT (some programs reguire certain MCAT score or allow to apply out), which might actually result in higher score.</p>
<p>How many programs did your daughter apply to DAP?</p>
<p>6 programs, got accepted to 3. However, we evaluated chances very carefully, and she applied primarily to state schools.</p>
<p>too early to ask Xelb - but i think it was worth it. even if i evaluated carefully, i would have not applied to a few med schools for which i got interviews. also, money wasn’t an issue (which i know isn’t the case for a lot of people) so yeah</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies - both of you. I guess money shouldn’t have to be an issue with this, although the reason I am a bit reserved is because I don’t want to spend money on schools that I wouldn’t hear back from at all.</p>
<p>i thought i wouldn’t hear back from ohio state or case, but lo and behold i got interviews there ^^</p>