SUNY Stonybrook ESFM chance?

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I'm wondering if I even have a shot at the engineering scholars for medicine track (at SUNY Stonybrook)
UW GPA: 3.92 (downwards trend). W GPA: N/A
SAT: 800M, 780CR, 780W
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 World History, 770 Biology M, 800 U.S History, 800 Chemistry, 780 Biology M.
AP
2012
Calculus BC (5)
2013
World History (5), Biology (5), Physics B (5)
2014
Statistics (5), U.S History (5), Physics C: Mechanics (5), Physics C: E&M (5), Chemistry (5), English Language and Composition (5).
Other college-level course work
Dual enrollment with community college (courses taken at HS)
Calculus III: Multivariable Calculus (10th A), Technical Drawing and CAD (11th 1st semester A)
A in MTH 165: Linear Algebra with Differential Equations at local university</p>

<p>Awards:
USAJMO (national junior math olympiad ~250) 2x, ARML (national math competitions, approximately 100 total) high scorer, NYSML (state math competition, one of ~10) high scorer 2x, 4th place, Rennselear Medal (60k merit scholarship at RPI), NMSF (80M, 80CR, 72W), National Chemistry Honors Society, 4x AIME Qualifier. </p>

<p>Medical EC's:
~ 100 hours of volunteering at 2 hospitals
shadowed cardiologist for 1 month (junior year)
In India: shadowed cardiologist for 2 weeks, also witnessed 2 brain surgeries (summer before sophomore year)</p>

<p>Regular EC's:
Math team captain, other awards.
Science Olympiad State level medals, lots of regional medals
FBLA VP, state level awards, attended national conference (9-12)
Mu Alpha Theta Club Founder (11-12)
Volleyball (plays club as well)
Violin (plays in youth orchestra outside of school)</p>

<p>8-week paid research internship (1 of 16 students selected out of ~100 applicants), in physics though.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance? I feel that my medical EC's are a bit lacking, but that's why I was hoping I'd have a better shot at this program because it has an engineering aspect too, plus some family friends got into some medical scholar program here and they seemed less high achieving. I also like the engineering apsect to because I'd rather study engineering than pure biology. I really like the program, just wonder if I have a realistic shot. </p>

<p>and in my application, do I have to not stress/mention the math achievements. Does it show achievement or does it show distraction from medical intent?</p>

<p>Any suggestions on other MD-yielding programs I'd have a realistic shot at, preferably in the N.E, at a cheaper school (or bad enough that I can get the full scholarship I'd probably get at Stonybrook or at least some merit money), and preferably one with same engineering aspect? I can compromise on those, most important is that I have some shot at the program. </p>

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<p>Hey!! Wow. Congrats on all your achievements! Yeah, you definitely have a shot. I must sound like a broken record at this point cuz every time I post on CC, I mention how random this process is, but here it is again: this process is so incredibly random, so don’t get your hopes up, even though you definitely have the stats to get in. I know students who got in with stats that aren’t as high as yours on a whole, so I’m fairly certain that they take the essay into a ton of consideration. I didn’t get into Stony Brook’s program, which was probably the most disappointing result of the entire college process for me. You REALLY REALLY have to show them why you want to go there. Apply as soon as you can (don’t wait until January 10th like I did) because I’m pretty sure they’re rolling and look at applications as they come in. You definitely have a solid chance at a lot of the middle tier programs, but you couldn’t go wrong applying to a majority of them. You’re right in the ballpark for med programs. Check out the stats from the past few years, and see if you spot anyone with similar stats/got into programs that your interested. You also have the scholarship at RPI, which is highly research focused (I was gonna do BME if I went there; I’m sure you’d be able to do something similar), and it’s a program that you should be able to get an interview for at least. Good luck with everything!! </p>

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<p>Hey I’m so sorry I didn’t chance back earlier! The scholars program at SB is extremely competitive but given your stats, I think you have a great shot. Make sure your essays are good and if they are, you have as good of a shot as anyone. Are you in state? Because that makes your chances even better.</p>

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<p>@Ericthenewyorker‌
I meant the other one. … <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1665423-downwards-trend-poor-class-rank-high-aspirations-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1665423-downwards-trend-poor-class-rank-high-aspirations-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;. thanks though. </p>