<p>Phattyspins - How did you hear about your results</p>
<p>ramchand…</p>
<p>i was kidding lol…as evidenced by my statement “lol i wish”. im just as decisionless as you</p>
<p>Any news on admissions</p>
<p>accepted 
found out this afternoon at 2 PM Pacific Standard Time
definitely looking forward to 8 years as a Pitt Panther!!</p>
<p>Congratulations, however because only less than 10% student get A in the class, to maintain GPA @3.75 is a big risk here. Once you can’t keep up the grade as anticipated, you are out the guaranteed seat. When you try to apply to other med school after graduate, since Pitt is rank below 50 in USNEWS - [National</a> Universities Rankings - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-universities-rankings/page+3]National”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-universities-rankings/page+3), i am afraid it becomes nearly impossible. JMHO.</p>
<p>^Big LOL. Nice try.</p>
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<p>Sounds like someone’s bitter. In all actuality, though, a 3.75 is not that difficult to maintain. Just be smart about the courses that you select each semester, don’t overload yourself, and you’ll be fine. A 3.75 is certainly manageable.</p>
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<p><em>Sighs</em> Once again, not true.</p>
<p>actually, it sounds like someone is bitter and completely clueless.</p>
<p>The advisors at Pitt are quite knowledgeable and want the students in the GAP program to succeed, as they should. The students selected for the program will be extremely qualified and certainly motivated enough to meet the GPA requirement. The medical advisor mentioned that she has not seen any students leaving the program due to GPA requirements, so your attempts at dissuasion are epic fails.</p>
<p>What is the drop out rate at Pitt program who does not matriculate into med school? Can the school advisor provide some stats? It is always true some apples fall off the tree before harvest.</p>
<p>yeah, i would echo Satacer’s comment. What are the actual drop out rate from both schools - University of Washinton @ St. Louis (need to maintain GPA 3.8), and Pitt? I believe both school will help you succeed.</p>
<p>Are there any current U.Pitt Guaranteed Admit Med students who would be willing to share their experiences and advice? Is it worth giving up an acceptance to Stanford University for this program? Are the research opportunities plentiful in the undergraduate setting? Any advice would be appreciated!</p>
<p>doctormusician, Did you get into Pitt med. That is definitely a hard choice Stanford v/s Pitt Med. If you are really set on being a doctor then follow your dream and go to Pitt.</p>
<p>Congrats</p>
<p>If you can maintain avg 3.75 GPA in Stanford, then go to Stanford. Ask Stanford folks there, how difficult/easy is to get a good grade. You need to find ways to keep high GPA, esp in Science. </p>
<p>Ask yourself: 1) stay in Pitt, fight for GPA 3.75 each semester to keep the seat, or
2) go to Stanford, work on average 3.75 GPA in 4 years, which one you feel more comfortable?</p>
<p>Um, ranch1owl, I believe you are confusing University of Washington and WUSTL. WUSTL’s program shouldn’t even be considered a BS/MD program because they want a 36 MCAT in addition to the 3.8. Pitt’s program is a much better deal. </p>
<p>If you get into Pitt’s program, then they believe that you will be able to maintain a 3.75. </p>
<p>As for research opportunities, there are plenty at Pitt. It is a major research institution and the main branch of UPMC and its affiliated buildings is right on campus within walking distance from the dorms. I think that’s a big plus at Pitt considering at many other schools the medical campus and undergraduate campus are separate. </p>
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<p>Consider how much Stanford has given you in financial aid, and that if you take the traditional route you will have to take the MCAT, too. If you are in the GAP you have a full tuition scholarship, while you may have to pay significantly more for Stanford.</p>
<p>By the way, I find it kind of odd that all of a sudden there are a bunch of 1-post users with a shaky grasp of grammar discussing this. Makes me wonder if they are all the same person…</p>
<p>schrizto, r we in English class??? lol</p>
<p>No, but it’s still an academic forum. I was just pointing out that there were a couple of odd posters here because they all seem to type in fragmented sentences and wrong subject-verb agreement. This is usually not something as common with native English speakers (native speakers tend to type like they would speak in conversation).</p>
<p>hey schrizto, i thought u r our English or Philosophy professor here, don’t get too serious, hahaha!</p>
<p>What i am trying to say is both schools (WSUSL, Pitt) only give you limited guarantee. If you take the offer you will still be very stressful in your 4 years college. </p>
<p>Besides if you have 3.75 GPA, you can apply any where.</p>
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<p>Of course it has to be a guarantee with some conditions. A BS/MD should still be less stressful than taking the normal route.</p>
<p>Getting into a medical school as good as Pitt’s the normal route takes A LOT more than just a 3.75 gpa. You have to take the MCAT, acquire recs, build ECs, write a PS, and travel around for interviews just to apply to medical school alone. And if you want a top 20 medical school, these things should be done well.</p>