Straight Med Program?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>SAT I (by section): Should I take it?
SAT IIs: I'm thinking about taking Math II and Biology
ACT: 34 (E: 32, M: 33, R: 36, S: 34, Essay: 9)
APs: Biology, US Gov't, US History,
GPA: 3.63 unweighted, 3.69 weighted
Rank:133/510</p>

<p>ECs: Tennis (Varsity), National Honor Society, Model United Nations (Public relations Lead), History Club (Secretary), Ping Pong Club (President), Student Council, Debate Team (Varsity), Science Olympiad, WSDP Student Run radio (Sports Director)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: ~10 hours a week at Papa Johns
Senior year classes:
AP Calculus AB
AP Psychology
AP English
Honors Physics
Honors Humanities I
Honors Philosophy
Honors International Relations
Volunteering: A lot through NHS, 30+ at a fitness center, 100+ hours at U of Michigan Health Center</p>

<p>State: Michigan
Ethnicity: Multiracial (White/Indian(Asian))
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Was also in a terrible car accident, which is the reason my grades are so low, due to hospital stays and surgeries.</p>

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<p>I guess you mean the program where they offer you contingent acceptance to the WashU med school? That’s a ridiculously competitive program that usually accepts about 5-7 students each year. There’s no way to chance that, you’ll just have to write a kickass essay and really shine in the application process, and then make a killer interview at Finalists Weekend.</p>

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<p>I don’t know too much about the “straight med program” you mentioned, but doing Pre-med in Wash U would definitely give you a decent chance at med schools. Also you should definitely explain the situation affecting your grades to the schools that you apply to - through essays or recommendations, or ask your high school to attach an explanation to your transcript, maybe? Another option is to do so in the Additional Information on Common Application.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I was honestly worried about that, because I didn’t know how else to explain that apart from the essays. This was really helpful!</p>