Junior really interested in bs(ba)/md progs

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am a Junior and Im really interested in the combined degree med progs. I was wondering if you guys could help me decide which progs i have a decent cahnce of getting into and also if you guys could give me some advice about the admissions process, etc.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Male (US Citizen - Asian)
Out of state for all progs
GPA Unweighted: 3.68 (4)
GPA Weighted: 4.44 (5)
School: Magnet Science Math and Computer Science House at #1 School in my state
(School does not rank)
SAT: 2120 (may retake)
-730 math
-740 cr
-650 writing
ACT: 30 (have taken again and expecting around a score of 32)
-33 writing
-35 math
-28 reading
-25 sci</p>

<p>Course Highlights:
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anatomy, AP Comp Sci, Analysis of Algorithms, Cellular Physiology, 3 years of foreign language (spanish), Research and Engineering courses, etc.</p>

<p>ECs
Debate Team
NHS -Vice President
Future Doctors of America (Founder/President)
400+ Service hours
-Nursing hone (200 hrs)
-Tutoring (120 hrs)
-Etc.
200+ Doctor shadowing hours
-2 different surgeons
Research Internship at National Cancer Institute (NIH) (This comming summer)</p>

<p>My GPA is really killing me and I know its not really competitive. I think i can get it to about a 3.71. I was also wondering if I could just submit my weighted GPA instead of my unweighted because its a bit better as i have taken mainly honors, magnet and ap courses. I don;t want to waste my time applying to places I have no chance for and your advice will really help me prepare for my apps. Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>I would go for at least a 2200 SAT or preferably a 2300. There’s not much you can do about the GPA now, but the rest of your app seems pretty strong.</p>

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<p>Good, focused EC’s and solid test scores/grades. I think you have a shot at most of the programs, assuming you can convey your passion for medicine in your interview. </p>

<p>To answer your gpa question, you will need both the UW and most likely the W GPA’s. Luckily, most programs will look at every speck on your application, which should help you out because your EC’s are so strong.</p>

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<p>Have you thought about SAT subject tests? You should take math 2, bio, and chem or physics. Many combined degree programs require subject tests.</p>

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<p>your GPA, ACT and SAT are too low. too many ECs don’t make you to BS/MD. Need high GPA and SAT first. SAT - 2300, GPA - unweighted - 3.9. Esp, you are an asian boy.</p>

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<p>alwaysleah - whoops i forgot to include those scores:
SAT Bio = 780
Math 1 = 800
Math 2 = 790
Chem = Taking this comming test date (I don’t feel really strong in chem i may get in the low 700s)</p>

<p>Thanks for the replies,
and BigFire yeah thats why im nervous. I think my act score will be pretty good (it comes out in a coup weeks). If its not really high ill take the sat again. Ive been improving ~ 100 every time so who knows :). Also I was hoping progs like renselear/albany med will look past the gpa and etc bc i heard they are a research oriented program.</p>