SAT 2050, is BS/MD A Possibility? Please Help.

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>My D wants to apply for combined Med Program and is a Junior this year. She just got her SAT results, and has scored 2050. She really wants to go in to medicine and is interested in applying for combined medical programs. She is planning to retake the SAT next year and we hope she will improve her scores, but with the present score what should be our realistic expectations? </p>

<p>Looking at the last few years combined medical program results - on this web site - most kids who got accepted have SAT scores over 2250. Does this mean she does not stand a chance of getting in to a combined medical program? Any suggestions are appreciated.</p>

<p>Looking for some guidance as to what colleges will be her realistic choice for combined medical programs and pre medical programs, if the combined medical programs do not work out? Obiously she may not get accepted to Ivies. Looking for some guidance and suggestions so we can start planning the college visit next spring.</p>

<p>PRESENT STATS:</p>

<p>LOCATION: NEW YORK, planning to apply in the North east and a few select combined programs in other areas.</p>

<p>ETHINICITY: Indian.</p>

<p>SCORES:
SAT I 2050 [first sitting]
SAT II - Bio 720, Phy 660, World His 800
AP - BIO -5, PHY-3, World His -5 [taken in 10th grade]
CHE, STAT, US HIS, etc about 7 APs being taken this year
Planning for 5 more APs next year.</p>

<p>CLASS RANK: School does not rank but in the top 5% of the class.</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Played Tennis until 10 grade.
Member of Science Oylmpiad
Master Minds and has done well.
Model UN until 10th grade. </p>

<p>SHADOWING:
local physicians last summer for a few weeks.</p>

<p>RESEARCH:
Well over 1500 hours and still working in a research lab.
Has been working in a local basic science lab for a year and a half on research - not washing test tubes, actual independent work - and will be presenting her findings in a local science competition next year and possibly at Intel.</p>

<p>VOLUNTEERING:
Volunteered at a local hospital for over 1000 hours.
Volunteered at a church program.</p>

<p>QUESTIONS: </p>

<p>1) What are the chances for her to be considered for any combined medical program for interview and possible acceptance with this 2050 SAT score? </p>

<p>2) What pre medical programs would be realistic so she can work for towards applying to med school later [if she does not get accepted in combined programs]?</p>

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<p>The SAT is not everyone’s cup of tea. Give the ACT a shot.</p>

<p>1) Dual-admit programs stress the importance of excellent test scores and outstanding GPA. Aim for a score above 2200 SAT or 33 ACT. Med programs really want to see that the student can handle the rigor of the MCAT/medical curriculum. The research/volunteer experience helps and, if well-written, the essays can somewhat offset weaker areas of the application.
UKMC and the UMDNJ programs are good, attainable programs. Apply to as many dual programs as you can to improve your chances.</p>

<p>2) As pre-med is not a major in most UG schools, it really depends on the specific major your D wishes to pursue. Some great bio/chem programs include UChicago, Case Western, UNC, OSU, BostonU, GWU. Whatever the program, continued research and ECs are extremely important for med school consideration</p>

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<p>phloppy95
Thank you, excellent reply. I hope she will improve in her SAT in the second sitting.</p>

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<p>absolutely amazing research and volunteering hours! I’ve never met any one with 1500+ research hours; thats truly outstanding. But a 2050 SAT is not quite competitive enough. Also what is the math/reading score? Top programs like Pitt GAP require students to have a minimum 1450 math/reading score to even be considered for applying. Great undergrads for med include hopkins, case western, UNC, and tufts</p>

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<p>2500 hours of research and hospital volunteering? that’s over 13.7 hours of research and hospital work every week for 52 weeks for 3.5 continuous years. Is that a legitimate claim?</p>

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<p>That’s what I was wondering. 2500 hours of research and volunteering in 2.5 years? It is 20 hrs a week for 2.5 years without break. I believe you need to be 16 to volunteer or research. It seems too much to be true. </p>

<p>OP - If you don’t mind, can you share how was this achieved? If it is true, it will motivate and help others. What place take kids under 16 to volunteer/research?</p>