<p>I'm a sophomore in high school and I was wondering what were the qualifications to get into the Accelerated Medical Programs. I have heard the stories about how hard and stressful it is but I have made my decision to pursue medicine from the beginning of Jr High. I feel if I can get in earlier the better, I like that idea better than doing poorly on the MCATs at the last second and not getting in.</p>
<p>My main point</p>
<p>What Qualifications are needed to get in</p>
<p>Gradewise- I mean I know its high but be specific</p>
<p>Extra Curriculum community service.. etc..</p>
<p>If you don't know but you are in the program just post what qualifications you had</p>
<p>-GPA (>= 3.75 uw),
-high SAT >=2200 and SAT II scores (Chem, Bio, Math IIC preferred at most programs; >= 750)
-ECs that are medically related (hospital volunteering, doctor shadowing, medically related research, EMT license etc)
-Excellent recommendation letters</p>
<p>thanks but is it possible to get and EMT license before high school?</p>
<p>and I want to try for hospital volunteering hours but sports/music eat up most of my time</p>
<p>gradewise I reach that level - except Math IIC and SATs cause I haven't taken those yet</p>
<p>but will ECs be the deciding factor? </p>
<p>Will music and sports just hinder my chances vs if I actually chose a medically related EC</p>
<p>For BS/MD programs, ECs can weigh it in your favor if you are competing with another applicant who has similar stats as you. ECs indicate that medicine is your passion. </p>
<p>Reg EMT license, different states have a different age limit to qualify.
In NJ it's 17 years. So, kids can sign up for training in their junior year and get licensed before their senior year. They also have some EMT intensive training in the summers between junior and senior years. Google 'EMT licensing, name of your state'. The info on EMT training in your state should come up.</p>
<p>Don't be disheartened if your stats are slightly below what I stated above. There is no harm in trying.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help its greatly appreciated</p>
<p>My state you must be 18 years to get into an EMT course</p>
<p>but there are plenty of opportunities beside and EMT course to show someone's passion for medicine</p>
<p>thank you very much for your advice</p>
<p>When you see the posted averages for admitted students, remember that some kids got in with higher scores than that, and if they did, there have to be kids with lower scores that balance it out.</p>
<p>For Harvard undergrad, the range is like 32-36 or whatever (just throwing it out there). That means in the lowest 25% of the class, there were kids that scored lower than that 32.</p>
<p>So if your stats/scores are relatviely close then give it a shot. You can't get in without applying.</p>