"safety" BA/MD schools?

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Are there any schools with BA/MD programs that would be relatively easy to get into? I mean schools where, if u have pretty decent stats, you are likely to get in, or atleast get an interview. I know schools like Northwestern, Case Western Reserve, Brown, Rice, etc are like impossible to get into, even if your a total genious. What about schools like penn state, boston u, etc?</p>

<p>decent stats (for a BA/MD program) = near perfect test scores; lots of extracurriculars, leadership, comm service, awards?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Sorry, i think they are all pretty competitive. You couldn't count any as a safety. Imagine if there was a program that was so easy to get into... it would quickly become innundated with applicants wanting a safety BA/MD program. Then it would be forced to become really selective like all the rest.</p>

<p>This is kind of like asking which Ivy should be my safety, you know?</p>

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<p>penn state is actually ranked no. 3 as far as progs go (rice at 1, plme at 2).....and boston is also top tier....</p>

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<p>there really aren't any bad programs, sure some are easier to get into, but they're isn't a "bad" ba/md program</p>

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<p>well then i'm assuming you don't really stress about the reputation of the program--maybe there are some substandard undergrads affiliated with some programs, but in the end, you figure med school is med school, right? i agree to some extent, but then you have to think about what you're going to be doing after med school--i'd assume that a degree from reputable ba/md program would do you well in competing for top-notch residencies....which any M.D. wouldn't mind having, you know? but then again, an M.D. degree is an M.D. degree.....i only know what med school my doctor graduated from because I wanted some insight.</p>

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<p>I've heard from pros in the field, they don't care where you went, as long as you can be a good doctor</p>

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<p>Becoming a great physician is more a function of the student than of the teacher & the school.</p>

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<p>I understand that undergrad. and med. schools dont really matter that much in the long run... but, either way, could anyone tell me what schools are exactly "top tier"? I found this one website that ranked the top 15 programs (accelerated.bizland.com or something) but it did not seem very current. are the "top tier" programs the most selective (cause i hear brown offers like 60 seats!)??</p>

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<p>the authors of that site you refer to are very reliable sources about progs, theneel......</p>