<p>whAt's pomonA's rEcord of gEtting kids in tyo mEd--sschool</p>
<p>i remember it was really high like in the 90% area
however, i still question how that is possible</p>
<p>freshmen year when i went to the informational meeting for potential pre-med kids they said the rate fluctuates year to year but hovers around 80%</p>
<p>but is there like grade inflation or what?</p>
<p>It is usually between 80-90%, from what I've heard at the admissions office and the pre-med sciences committee.</p>
<p>Well, it's probably so high because of the quality of students that come here, the reputation of Pomona that medical schools are impressed with, and the ability to get to know professors, who will be writing your recommendations. During one of my friend's interviews, one interviewer commented on how her recommenders must have known her really well because of the quality of the recs she read, which is likely due to the small classes and accessibility to professors here (including undergrad research). Also, the pre-med committee helps you out to put your best application forward. </p>
<p>Unlike most schools, Pomona won't refuse to write you a committee letter if you really want to apply (despite low scores, gpa, etc.), so the percentage is probably lower than it could be.</p>
<p>there isn't grade inflation per se, people work really hard for their grades, and most achieve good grades. (these grades coming from Pomona doesn't hurt either)</p>
<p>Also, Pomona affords a lot of opportunities to its students that can make them more attractive med school applicants (SURPs [summmer undergraduate research programs for which you'll get paid], tons of clubs, outstanding science departments, the list goes on)</p>
<p>also, does Pomona use the curve system like Berkeley?</p>
<p>it does not use the curve, or rank students, each student is assessed as to the quality of their work regardless of that of others. </p>
<p>(this doesn't neccesarily mean that if you do great work and everyone else does better work you'll still get an A, but you won't be curved into a D or F just for the sake of having the grade distribution fit a predetermined mathematical equation)</p>
<p>i hope i can get in pomona now :)</p>
<p>thAnx all og you but whats the AvErAgE gpA At pomonAfor mEd--school AccEptEd studEnts+ivy lEAguE AccEptEd srudEnts</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, they haven't/don't calculate that information here.</p>
<p>It seems like at many schools there's some extent of weeding out premed students, whether it's organic chem or barring low-GPA students from applying. At Pomona, <em>about</em> what percentage of incoming pre-meds stay on the pre-med track? I heard that ~75% switch to something else at WashU, so it'd be nice to know an estimate for Pomona. </p>
<p>(I reallyyy want to go to Pomona, but I have to convince my parents that the tuition is worth it). ^_^</p>
<p>i second this request. i have to convince my parents to pay for me if i get in pomona</p>
<p>My D took an organic chemistry class, the dreaded class known everywhere to weed out weak premed students. After the first test, more than half the students dropped out.</p>
<p>It happens everywhere.</p>
<p>Was/Is your D a student at Pomona now?</p>
<p>She was a student; graduated in 2002</p>
<p>Every school has many matriculating students who start off college thinking they want to do pre-med... who eventually get "weeded" out. Pomona is the same, except that I don't think weeding out is the right word for it here. Professors want you to succeed and they (as well as mentors) will do what they can to help you out throughout the course. Students, too, are also very collaborative and you'll see informal study groups in the dorms before a big chemistry exam - it's not a cut-throat environment where it's the survival of the fittest . If you truly have the passion to be a doctor, put in the time to study hard, and take advantage of meeting with professors/mentors, you will almost never be "weeded" out. Most people who "drop" pre-med usually just discover other interests and were never completely set on going to medical school in the first place.</p>
<p>is there some book that shows how many students/ percentage from each undergrad matriculate to med school?</p>
<p>ok how mAny kids go in to ponoAs prE-mEd .is pomonA likE A 90%A sciEncE school ???????????????</p>