<p>Seeing as though I hijacked the other thread I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic. This way we can leave the other thread for its original purpose: to allow those who have appointments post their successes.</p>
<p>What actually is the process for applying to Med school from the academy?</p>
<p>The actual application process is the same as if you were not coming from an academy. Almost all medical schools use a central application called AMCAS put on by the American Assn of Medical Colleges (AAMC). Texas has it's own application process called TMDSAS if you want to apply to public school in Texas, but that's pretty much the only weird one.</p>
<p>The only different process is that you also have an application for your own particular academy to decide if they will allow you to select into the medical corps. This process is only done at USMA, USAFA, and USNA. Kings Point has no such process because there is virtually no way for anyone to go directly from KP to medical school (no biology, organic chem, etc offered) and I am unsure of the policies at USCGA.</p>
<p>I understand that only 18-20 cadets per graduating class can attend medical school. How do they determine who goes?</p>
<p>It is based on your your class position and an application process. I don't know much about this as I'm a KP grad; however, I have several USNA, USAFA, and USMA grads in my class who I have talked to about it. Basically if you are one of the top 20 people in your class who want to go to medical school you are okay. If you're number 21 or 22 you may be out of luck for at least a few years.</p>
<p>Man, just another reason to be in the top of my class. Thanks for the info</p>
<p>Someone may want to do some research to see if the ranking used to determine who gets to go to medical school is the cadet's overall class rank or just their academic class rank. There can be a significant difference between the two.</p>
<p>The Medical School Option</p>
<p>This is a program in which the Department of the Army allows USMA to send up to two percent (18-20) cadets to medical school immediately after graduation. The best academic programs for cadets pursuing medical school are offered by the Chemistry Department. Most cadets in the Class of 2002, 2003, and 2004 take the Life Science Option with in the Chemistry and Life Science Major. This major not only contains the minimum courses needed (CH383, CH384, CH385, CH486) but also contains several other chemistry and life science courses that will help a cadet with the MCAT or eventually with medical school. Cadets in these classes who want to pursue the Medical School Option may also take the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Option within the Chemistry and Life Science Major; however, CH486 must be taken as an elective. For the Class of 2005 cadets pursuing the Medical School Option should take either the new Life Science Major or the new Chemistry Major. If the Chemistry Major is chosen cadets must take CH486 as an elective and should probably take other life science electives as well. Cadets may take the new Chemical Engineering Major, however, CH385 and CH486 must be taken in addition to the 17 courses required to complete this major. A cadet pursuing the Medical School Option may also choose the Chemistry and Life Science FOS. If a cadet wants to compete for one of the Medical School Option slots he/she must complete the required courses by the end of the second class year.
Taken from:
<a href="http://www.dean.usma.edu/departments/Chem/CourseOfferings/DegreeRequirements/MedicalSchoolOption.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.dean.usma.edu/departments/Chem/CourseOfferings/DegreeRequirements/MedicalSchoolOption.htm</a></p>
<p>As far as I know it is a cadet/midshipman's overall average, including grades and military.</p>