<p>Which are the least expensive med schools? I think probably state schools but California UCs are as expensive as private schools. Also in which state instate costs are significantly less? Does it make sense to have undergraduate study in that state? </p>
<p>UAB EMSAP gives almost full ride for national merits.
Rice/Baylor is pretty cheap because Baylor med is cheap (all texas med schools are)
Miami is nice, especially if you can get a full scholarship for undergrad.
I think it might be possible to get a full ride for undergrad at rpi, nova, drexel, lehigh. </p>
<p>But these bsmd programs are not cheap at all, and you’ll realistically be spending $350-400k or more without need based aid. </p>
<p>""think probably state schools but California UCs are as expensive as private schools. “”</p>
<p>?? Not if you are instate. UC SOMs are rather reasonable if you are instate.</p>
<p>@sm577501 </p>
<p>True @mom2collegekids instate is definitely better, but I found instate costs are better in other states like NC and NY. I guess the cheapest way to do an MD is to get into an MD/PhD program which is obviously very harder than MD.</p>
<p>I found that Baylor though private has different fees for resident and non-resident and seems to be one of the lowest. I got this link which gives good idea of fees for public and private schools. Texas schools seems to have lowest in-state and even low fees for OOS.</p>
<p><a href=“https://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/report.cfm?order_by=tot_non_res_fee_sort&year_of_study=2014&select_control=PRI”>https://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/report.cfm?order_by=tot_non_res_fee_sort&year_of_study=2014&select_control=PRI</a></p>
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<p>No, no and no again.</p>
<p>MD/PhD programs are for those individuals who want to become research scientists-physicians, not for people who want to be physicians. You not only need very high stats for MD/PhD programs, you need a substantial track record in research as an undergrad.</p>
<p>Also MD/PhDs earn significantly less than do practicing physicians, plus there is the opportunity cost. A MD/PhD track takes 7-8 years + residency to complete; a MD is 4 years + residency. That means MD/PhDs will be earning peon’s wages for 4 years longer than their peers have moved into full time (well paid) medical practice. </p>
<p>@wayoutwestmom agree with you.</p>
<p>What is substantial track record of research in UG? I just wanted to get some rough idea.</p>
<p>2-3 years (calendar not academic) of hands-on research experience, including having substantial responsibilities within the group for the success of an experiment. (IOW, being a merely a tech doesn’t cut it. You need to have input and some decision-making authority.) An original, independent senior research thesis would be an example of substantial responsibility for a project.</p>
<p>Many MD/PhD candidates also have either completed summer research fellowships during undergrad or work for 1- 2 years post-graduation as full time research assistants. Like at the NIH or at a medical school. </p>
<p>(I say 2 years because that’s usually the minimum length of contract for a research asst.)</p>
<p>Publications are a plus, but not required. </p>
<p>The cheapest option by far is the military.</p>
<p>You could attend the Uniformed Services Medical School. No tuition and you get paid a salary. You would owe years of service as a military physician after internship or residency.</p>
<p>You could also sign up for the Health Professions Scholarship Program with any of the services (Army, Navy, Air Force). You’d apply after you’re admitted to medical school. They will pay tuition + a monthly stipend that should cover rent and groceries. You would owe years of service as a military physician after internship or residency.</p>
<p>^^^
You don’t have to wait (and shouldn’t wait) until after you are admitted to med school. After you submit to AMCAS, you can apply. You meet with the military rep, submit paperwork, and won’t be formally accepted until you have a med school acceptance, but you should apply before you are accepted.</p>
<p>My son applied to both the Navy and AF after he submitted to AMCAS. Both reps went thru his stats, had him get a physical, pass other req’ts, and then my son was told that he would get a scholarship as soon as he had an acceptance. However, in the end, my son decided he didn’t want to go that route. </p>
<p>UAB for undergraduate gives very substantial in state and out of state scholarships. I’m currently in the EMSAP (our combined BS/MD program) program (in state) and I was given a full ride based on my GPA and ACT score alone. My classmate in the program is out state and received a full ride as well for being national merit. In terms of medical school, instate tuition is very, very inexpensive- only $25,000 a year. For out of state students it is a bit expensive- close to $60,000- but most people in EMSAP here do receive scholarships to medical school. Another cool aspect about EMSAP is that it is non-binding, meaning you do not have to attend UAB med school. In fact, some students even choose to go to med school in their own states because of cost. If you have any other questions feel free to ask me!</p>