<p>I’m applying as a RD for Brown and I just had a question about Brown’s PLME program that maybe some of you can help me out with. If I understood this right you have to apply sort of separately for the PLME by sending in an additional essay and that even though you don’t get into the PLME you still have a chance of getting into the school itself correct? So I was wondering if you can apply for PLME during your second year or something for those of us who aren’t sure if we are going into medicine but have a good inclination. If anyone can help me out that would be great =)</p>
<p>No you cannot apply to PLME during your second year. You can only apply as an incoming freshman and you have to submit 2 extra essays. It is on the last page of the supplement. :)</p>
<p>Your question begs the question, Why? </p>
<p>PLME is a very intense program that serious (as in, they’re serious they want to go to med school) pre-med students might want to consider because it includes many required courses for med school, and because generally, that last year of undergraduate studies begins their med-school program. That said, the curriculum is a four-year program. It doesn’t begin in your sophomore year, and there are not many, if any, electives.</p>
<p>I’m sure modestmelody can connect you with some more research, or you can find it on the Brown website.</p>
<p>thank you limabeans that really helps</p>
<p>so then my question is say that in my second or third year I do decide I want to go into medicine–what can or what do I do from there? Do I wait for graduate school to go into health care or did I lose my chance. I’m the first child to go to college here in the US and schools where my parents went works differently when it comes to majors so that’s why I’m very confused on how major choices (especially medicine) works here</p>
<p>for clarification, most brown students who go on to medical school are not in the PLME program. in fact, more than 90% of non-PLME brown students get into one of their top three choices for med school.</p>
<p>privera,
There’s plenty you can do, and Brown is a great place to start. There are some required courses that med schools want you to complete and you can do that at Brown or elsewhere. (I write elsewhere b/c some students don’t even consider med school until after they graduate.) You’ll also need to study for and take the MCAT. It’s the all-important test for med students and it’s taken only once, so you want to have some solid understanding before walking into that test.</p>
<p>The beauty about Brown, since they don’t overload you with the “general degree requirements”, is that your concentration (aka major) can be another subject, and some of your electives might be geared towards those pre-med requirements. You should investigate which of those courses are available for non-concentration students (and look at their pre-requisites.) Remember: 32 courses during your 4 years at Brown = choose wisely.</p>
<p>privera: Brown has a pre-med advising program, as do many other schools. You might want to check out its website for more information.</p>
<p>To go to med school, there are a few courses you have to take (like organic chemistry), but you can major in anything you want, from Classics to biology. I even think you could decide your sophomore year to be pre-med, and take everything you want the last two years. </p>
<p>Med school is not the only option if you are interested in a health services career. Brown has a major in community health (or is it public health?), for example. </p>
<p>Many health professionals end up going to grad school anyway, whether it be med school or something else. This is where good advising comes into play. You really don’t have to make any definitive decisions your first year of college – you can take a lot of different classes in many academic areas, and then narrow things down second semester sophomore year.</p>