<p>no application just yet.....</p>
<p>it’s early days! i think it will be up later in the week</p>
<p>You applying this cycle; I am nervous to apply, but eh such is life. Where do you go to school?</p>
<p>I’m not sure yet if I am, but I think I will. Its such a slim chance though and $105 application fee is a lot. I’m on the west coast at a relatively large school, how about you?</p>
<p>I am at a liberal arts school in MN, so I am applying.</p>
<p>Why is there always so much interest in a program with only 35 seats that appears to be aimed at only students from “top liberal arts colleges and research universities”? I’m not saying don’t try, I’m just puzzled by the annual recurring level of interest.</p>
<p>Well it is one of my top choices for medical school… Besides Medical school itself has limited spots for students… I really don’t understand your logic in why someone should not at least try… Why did you apply to WUSTL when you knew they had limited seats for students who only took tough classes???. To each their own my friend.</p>
<p>Who’s to say we aren’t at top universities? That and every year, students from public schools make it into the program. For those interested in pre-med and social sciences, this is an amazing chance to make it into medical school and pursue a wide range of academic interests beyond pre-med reqs. I’m surprised that there hasn’t been more interest, to be perfectly honest.</p>
<p>^thank you:)</p>
<p>Application will not be out no later than July 15… Guess they decided to change things up this year. Best of luck to all who are applying.</p>
<p>[How</a> to Apply - Mount Sinai School of Medicine](<a href=“http://www.mssm.edu/education/medical-education/programs/humanities-and-medicine-early-acceptance-program/how-to-apply]How”>http://www.mssm.edu/education/medical-education/programs/humanities-and-medicine-early-acceptance-program/how-to-apply)</p>
<p>And they changed the reqs! Added more. Now have to take 1 year of chem or bio labs and physics! I wonder what led them to increase the requirements?</p>
<p>Who knows…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I have some familiarity with the program and highly recommend that you apply if you are considering it. The experience of applying, interviewing, visiting the campus, and going to New York is highly worth the effort regardless of the outcome of your application. In the long run, $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to the costs that will be associated with applying to and financing medical school. I’ll share a little bit of what I know if you care to read.</p>
<p>The program is highly selective, but not as selective as 35 out of 600 might suggest. They are genuinely looking for students that are deeply invested in humanities or social sciences. Every year a good chunk of the 600 applicants get cut for not adequately representing that they are committed to the humanities. If you are heavy into sciences in high school and college with little emphasis on humanities in your classes and extracurriculars it is likely that Sinai will err on the side of rejection when reviewing your application.</p>
<p>The majority of the students do come from ivies and top liberal arts schools. This has a lot to do with how heavily the program is advertised on theses campus so they receive a lot more of applications from the east coast. Accepted students come from all over.</p>
<p>There is a LARGE emphasis on your SAT/ACT score—particularly, the verbal section. Their FAQ suggests that you will be an extremely tough sell if your verbal score is >650 (that would be like 30 ACT I think.)</p>
<p>If anyone has any specific questions I would be happy to answer via private message.</p>
<p>Check this out if you want to know more about the program:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.mssm.edu/static_files/MSSM/Files/Education/Medical%20Education/deans%20office/HuMed.pdf[/url]”>http://www.mssm.edu/static_files/MSSM/Files/Education/Medical%20Education/deans%20office/HuMed.pdf</a></p>
<p>thanks for the info. Exactly how are you familiar with the program if you don’t mind me asking?</p>
<p>Take what I said for what it’s worth.</p>
<p>I would prefer to talk over private message if you have any questions.</p>
<p>@CookiesCream</p>
<p>i’m guessing it’s because physics is required for standard med school admission. most undergrads take physics sophomore year, but humed specifically said that physics would be taught during the 8 wk summer session. there was a lot of confusion about whether taking physics as a sophomore would jeopardize one’s chances of getting into humed. requiring 1 semester of physics allows students to play the safe (and smart) route and stay on course in case they don’t get into humed. </p>
<p>this might also be to discourage candidates who just want an easy way into med school from applying.</p>
<p>how’s everyone feeling, btw? i’m nervous–i’ve been waiting for this application to come out since winter. 
i bet all of you are really interesting!</p>
<p>Most pre-meds at my school take physics during junior year or summer, or senior year hahaha, so I was confused. I just found it interesting that they so drastically increased the reqs–included labs and physics. Makes sense and is less likely to screw students over who don’t make it into the program. </p>
<p>Trying not to get my hopes up. Never put all your eggs in one basket–easy path to getting your heart crushed! Although it is funny that our year they would push the app deadline back two weeks!</p>
<p>right, i hadn’t even seen the change until you mentioned it! </p>
<p>the new scimed program probably has something to do with it as well. </p>
<p>what are you studying in the west coast? :)</p>
<p>Labs were ALWAYS required as it shows on their FAQ Section:</p>
<p>"Do I have to take the labs associated with the biology (chemistry) courses?</p>
<p>Mount Sinai’s admission policy states that “biology and chemistry must be accompanied by laboratory experience”. You should master the material in your biology and chemistry courses in order to prepare yourself for medical school; in most cases, the labs associated with a course will help you to do so."</p>
<p>Thus it seems like they DECREASED the bio/chem lab requirements as they now specify only 1 year total of labs as opposed to the two years that the FAQs suggest.</p>