<p>Since I can’t edit my post anymore, I think I’ll just mention that I cross-posted this to the CCNY board. I don’t know if this is allowed, so I just wanted to make a note and apologize if it isn’t allowed.</p>
<p>you seem to have good extra-curriculars. I am not sure about what sophie davis specifically looks at, but your Scores are def low. Have you thought about taking the SAT once more? Maybe, you can check out the SAT prep section and read silverturtle’s guide or do some more practice tests? I would say that the fact that you are an URM gives you an advantage. Perhaps someone who lives in new York and is familiar with this can provide you with a better and more fair asessment.</p>
<p>On a side note-are you sure that there is no way you can afford the traditional pre-med route? Im sure you would get tons of financial aid? Or am I entirely wrong</p>
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-I’ve heard that the program is more holistic in the application review process, in that they just don’t care about scores. I figured that if they noticed my lifelong commitment to the musical and martial arts, that they’d be able to see that I am DEFINITELY committed to going into primary care from this program. Being a doctor is something that I have always wanted to be, and a lot of the EC’s demonstrate that commitment. As for the test scores…don’t rub it in. :(</p>
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-That score you see on the SAT is what I earned after taking it a third time. And besides, I <em>could</em> take it a fourth time, but the next ACT test date is sooner, and the scores for the ACT come out literally the same month as well. So no, not taking it again. Not ever. Gonna take the ACT on Sept. 11th though (how depressing…)</p>
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-It’s looking that way man. I’m scared to death about not getting into this program. Besides, how would I even be able to afford MEDICAL education if I can barely afford the traditional route? This is all very stressful, really. I know that it’s unfortunate, but given the circumstances, my future lies with getting into this program. Otherwise, I’ll (unwillingly and bitterly) have to settle with something else.</p>
<p>Sorry for double posting (again), but I really wanted to get this question off of my mind (for the time being). It doesn’t say on [BS</a> MD Program Admissions](<a href=“http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/med/admissions/bsmd_program.cfm]BS”>http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/med/admissions/bsmd_program.cfm) that it requires SAT II scores, but does the program actually require those? </p>
<p>Also, it says that you have to submit BOTH ACT and SAT scores. Does this mean I have to send in both the SAT and the ACT? I’m a bit confused about that.</p>
<p>hi guys i was just wondering when the open house is for sophie davis. i remember it was around october for last year’s, but i don’t know when it is this year
thanks</p>
<p>Why cant I find any info on the Sophie Davis website about the BS-DDS program? Only on that link 2 posts above I have seen anything about it. All other links on the site say only BS-MD. I went to an info session for CUNY about 3-4 months ago and the guy from SD said they were adding a DDS program with Columbia. Cant find any info though!</p>
<p>@ SophieDHispanic: yes, you have to submit both the ACTs and SATs & to your previous posts, don’t sweat it. write great essays and do well in the interview (the two key factors to get in). retaking the sats/acts won’t hurt. i mean once you’re called for an interview, then you’re good in terms of academic-standing.
@ eltsey: it may be October/Nov this year too but you may want to keep in touch with SD with that.
@ tbomb93: i’m actually not too familiar with the BS-DDS program but you can always send in an email/ call them.</p>
<p>sophie davis incoming freshmen:
does anybody know how the first day will be like? what time do we have to be there? the program of the first day? etc
i am still a little confused about that</p>
<p>Incoming Junior to Bronx Science. REALLY interested in going to Sophie. Anyone have any tips or suggestions?</p>
<p>So I recently retook the Chemistry Regents and scored a 94. (The June regents was a lot harder than August) Would this help for the Sophie Davis program even though I only still have a 75 on the Algebra 2 w/ Trig regents?</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am still a bit confused as to how paying for this would work. To my knowledge, it seems that you are able to pay the CUNY rate for all 7 years (which include the two years at the medical school you match into). If one decided to match into a specialty outside of primary care, then they have to pay a fee of $75,000 as per the contract. Is this fee of 75k added on top of the CUNY tuition, or is it completely seperate? </p>
<p>Also, another concern of mine are rumors (from a few pages back) that tuition for the med school portion is not the same as the CUNY tuition for five years. In fact, the tuition for med school is just what they normally charge you (around 40-50k a year) Is this true? If so, how did people who matched outside of primary care manage to pay off two years worth of medical school debt along with the other $75,000 from the Sophie Davis contract?</p>
<p>GPA unweighted: 88.5
GPA weighted 92
SAT: 2030 760M 690CR 580W
ACT: 30
ACT w/ writing: 27
Volunteered at LIJ have over 100 hours of service
Play High School soccer on the junior varsity and varsity level
Was in High School Chorus
Recommendation Letters from an English teacher and a Physics teacher
No SAT II yet</p>
<p>what are my chances of getting in?
I’m a senior at my school</p>
<p>so i heard that this program is 8 years instead of 7 now. Is this true?</p>
<p>their website still says its 7 yrs</p>
<p>The Sophie Davis program is 7 years, not 8 years.</p>
<p>Hello all. I’m wondering about my chances of being granted at least an interview to this program. </p>
<p>GPA unweighted: 93
GPA weighted: 97</p>
<p>SAT: 1280 (710 Math)(570 Critical Reading) - Retaking this November.
SAT Subject Test: Math 2, Chemistry, Spanish this October.</p>
<p>ACT: 30
ACT w/ writing: 30</p>
<p>APs this year: Biology and Calculus AB</p>
<p>Volunteered at hospital (135+ hours)
Researched at NYU for two summers (including shadowing physicians) (100+ hours)</p>
<p>That’s as much as I can think of at the moment.</p>
<p>Any tips? Comments? Concerns?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>The program allows you to pay CUNY tuition (~5K) for the first 5 years, when you are actually attending a CUNY institution. Once you move on to your respective matched school for the last 2 years of clerkships, you pay the tuition of that school like the rest of its students, which can range from 30-50K per year. </p>
<p>The 75K is paid in the event you decide to deviate from primary care, and is paid off over ten years at an interest rate that was fixed when you signed the contract. I have heard this amount may actually be increasing to further discourage students from matching into non-primary care residencies, although there is no clear indication of this. </p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Thanks for helping, SlimMan. That part was a little foggy to me, so I really wasn’t sure what was going on. I honestly hope that they do not increase this limit, only because they <em>should</em> be aware that people do end up changing their minds about what specialty that they want to go into…even if they end up in a program aimed at primary care. After all, when you go through your third and fourth years of medical school, you’re exposed to all of the different specialties, which is obviously a huge factor.</p>
<p>I have a quick question- I’m applying to Sophie Davis through CUNY Macaulay Honors and the applications for both require two essays each, so can I submit the same essay to CUNY and Sophie Davis? Or will Sophie Davis see both applications?</p>
<p>Is primary care the same as being a pediatrician? thanks.</p>