<p>Is that really the norm? doing bio and orgo at the same time? that’s how my sister and parents did it, but if orgo is notably difficult, why not just do it alone, and put bio and physics together? esp for me when i have ap background in both bio and physics which makes them more comfortable sciences for me.</p>
<p>I applied this past cycle (was offered an interview, but was ultimately rejected) and I have to say that from my experience, they DO look for students with some sort of science/math/research background. In fact, I was one of the few truly humanities oriented person during my interview day. The other interviewees were mainly science or psych or human science, with a scattering of history majors–there were about 11 of us that afternoon. I wholeheartedly believe that the reason I didn’t get in was because I lacked some of the necessary pre-reqs for the program; I hadn’t taken any science courses at the time. My interviewer basically told me this anyway–he mentioned how that on paper, I technically fit the profile of what HuMed is looking for, but at the end of the day, they are also looking for students that could potentially be successful in the program.</p>
<p>My advice is to take as much science/math as possible to at least showcase some of your prowess in those fields, while also showing an affinity toward humanities!</p>
<p>What are the essays/application for the program like? It’s not up till July 1st but thinking about it in advance would be great…</p>
<p>AmbitiousMind07: Thanks so much for your input! It means a lot to me that you took the time to give advice to us. Do you think there are humanities majors who get into the program having taken college science classes but having done no research?</p>
<p>I’m applying full-cycle now, at the end of my junior year,</p>
<p>Frosh
Math (Calc & STats), Gen Chem, & Gen Bio (+ science electives, genetics & A&P)</p>
<p>Soph
(Bypassed had enough credits at end of fresh year)</p>
<p>Junior
Orgo, Physics, Advanced Bio (cell bio)</p>
<p>Senior Year
(next year) Immuno, biochem, micro </p>
<p>totally doable, but make sure you find time for the rest of your distributional/ major reqs… </p>
<p>Now then, I have been told my high speed through college is a downfall and I should look into a post bac program, and I am seriously considering this program. Not sure how I will fare as a Neuro major, w/ research exp and loads of science background.</p>
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<p>They focus on applications from Sophomores, and will consider a few apps from Juniors on a space-available basis. Thus, you are ineligible for Mt. Sinai’s Humanities program, regardless of your science major, which is an Early Asssurance program. </p>
<p>btw: according to what I’ve read on cc, graduating early is not perceived well by med schools.</p>
<p>^Vpappas, you could just take a year off and do something else…</p>
<p>Vpappas, but if you do take a year off, you can’t apply afterwards to Mount Sinai HuMed-- unless you get in of course in your Soph or Junior year (I understand for you these two things are the same).</p>
<p>Why do you want to grad early? Seriously, medical school sounds tough and residency seems to suck the life out of you. College from what I heard is the most fun out of these three.</p>
<p>Can anybody tell me about the interview experience? What did they ask?</p>
<p>Strange… there seems to be so little info on this track to Mt Sinai. There isn’t too much on SDN either. Argh…
There are reports from former applicants, but nobody has a good overview of the competitiveness or overall insight into the program. :(</p>
<p>I’m 28 and therefore a non-trad… it’s a totally different story I have 10+ years clinical experience, something like 20,000+ hours of volunteer work and a mere 500 research experience… with pending publications in my intended field… however, I had a rough year. I had several rather large losses (brother 3 days prior to start of school year, Best Friend on Halloween, Mentor a week before thanksgiving), and transferred to a 4-year. So needless to say multiple transitions took a hit at my near perfect GPA, which is still within the class averages, but lets face it average isn’t good enough, and the worst is a bad grade in Orgo, and average in Physics 2… I am looking at post-bac programs, but I was confused. I thought this was the post-bac program you guys were writing about. Sry, I am looking at their post bac program that leads to the MS, and can guarantee an interview if you meet certain reqs.</p>
<p>Oh I forgot… at 28 a gap year means another year behind in life, and to be honest, I love medicine but there are other things in life I want, like a family. Right now, being single, and studying so much means very little time is left, and I have had some really great relationships slip away because of my constraints. I need to be in a place where I know what I am doing, where I am going to do it, and putting pieces together instead of looking at them sprawled out across the floor.</p>
<p>student doctor network has several threads on post-bac programs. Check it out.</p>
<p>Vpappas, have you seen the show Boston Med? It follows doctors and nurses around at Brigham and Women’s, MGH and Children’s. An OB/GYN resident at the beginning of the show is looking at homes with her bf/fiancee. At the end of the show (which lasted a summer), she’s shown alone in an apartment with her cat. Her job was first and everything else came second.</p>
<p>Chester… I have all the episodes from the first season, and I am eagerly awaiting the 2nd season LOL!!! </p>
<p>I know… it’s a trade off, but so is moving evey 2 years for school and not knowing where you will be a year down the road… it’s ruined a lot of relationships for me… who ever thought ambition would be bad…</p>
<p>I am not a big fan of SDN, people on there seem a little self riteous and over the top… they remind my of my classmates (I’m not really competetive as a personality)</p>
<p>vpappas83—hang in there. My D1 is 26 and starts med school in July. It was likewise a bumpy road for here and her academic record was far from perfect. Also how she handled her application process made me want to pull my hair out. She went about it all wrong, but was loathe to ask for advice. So you’re ahead of her there…</p>
<p>Furthermore, like you, she was tired of putting her life on hold and wanted to move forward. She was going to be a “one and done”–that is, if she didn’t get accepted this cycle, she was not going to go thru the admission process all over again, but instead take a different route to a medical career. (In her case, a PhD in medical physics.)</p>
<p>I guess the point of this ramble to wish you the best of luck and offer a word of encouragement. Just do the best you can and keep moving forward.</p>
<p>Way out Wesy Mom, </p>
<p>THanks so much… it’s nice to know I am not alone… I also am a one and done… though I have a really good chance at an international school (in Europe). I also have thought about alternate routes, MPH and Nursing… though a global health MPH is sounding very appealing right now! If you could PM me with any application tips I would really appreciate it!</p>
<p>VPappas83- how old will you be when you complete residency/fellowship? just curious.</p>
<p>Read somewhere that 75th percentile of med skl matriculants is 44 years old, 25th being 26</p>
<p>That’s pretty far off chesterstreet. The MSAR has a probability density function for age of matriculants/applicants somewhere in the first few chapters. The median (50th percentile) for matriculants is about 24 or 25, if I remember correctly. I don’t remember what Q1 or Q3 were, but if I had to guesstimate, I would say 21 for Q1 and 30 for Q3.</p>
<p>Chesterstreet it depends on the residency… it could be between 35-38, however, coming from an economic disadvantaged background even the nearly $70,000 a year made in residency is more than I could ever have expected, and I could live very comfortably even after loan payments. Especially, if you considered I will graduate undergrad with only $2,000 in loans…</p>