<p>Hey does anyone have anymore information on medicine and society. I feel like the information in the packet I recieved is a little vague as compared to the other programs. What do they mean by the program can be more than a year long? And when do you go intern somewhere? Do you do an internship in place of classes?</p>
<p>also, is it true only 20 kids get it? that's such a small amount!</p>
<p>@Iirokotree</p>
<p>yes</p>
<p>Wow!!! How do they decide who's accepted and who's not? Is it the essay? Does anyone know anything about my previous questions?</p>
<p>Hi,
I'm in the Medicine and Society Program, and it really is a great experience that combines anthropology, public health, and biomedical ethics which complement the rest of your premedical studies. Once you are in the program, you are "part of it" for the rest of the 4 years. You intern at a health-related organization either your sophomore year, summer, or junior fall. The program director, Dr. Stoner, is very engaging as a professor, extremely encouraging and drives you to succeed (eventually to go to med school). To complete the program, people either major or minor in anthropology usually along with another major.</p>
<p>Program application - Write great essays; I think they mentioned looking at standardized testing scores and academic potential, hs activities, and interest in med.</p>
<p>avocado, was med your first choice? also when were u informed u got in?</p>
<p>Oh and SelenaM08, your internship is taken for 3 units of credit under a Anthropology 300 class, so it is taken along with other classes you would normally take that semester. The internship is 8-10 hours a week for that semester; it is doable and I know people who do research assistantships in a lab along with the internship. </p>
<p>And Iirokotree, I can't remember exactly what I put for my career plan, but I was interested in some health fields. People in the class are all either premed or want to pursue public health. I think I was informed in July or August about my acceptance.</p>
<p>I'm in the program, and I love it.</p>
<p>Excellent way to supplement your "hard" science classes with social sciences.</p>
<p>Also, there are awesome social activities like BBQs! Good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, it is tough to get into but just write interesting essays and you will be fine. Chances are, if you got into Wash U, your academics are pretty good. Also, they consider diversity in its applicants (the students in the program are from all parts of the country). I wrote my essay the day I got the inquiry in the mail, and submitted it the day of. I also know someone who did their essay a few days before the deadline, and still got it.</p>