Looks like you are right
I was benchmarking with collegevine site s BS MD ranking which has it ranked it low
Can u trust these consulting sights which are more geared towards ivy admissions and focus is more on undergrad than med school which may be a issue
Not exactly sure what your familyās income and financial situation (donāt reveal here), but if both your parents are both working, you probaly wonāt qualify for any need based aid anywhere. Though your SAT is decent, wish you had a higher gpa to qualify for merit awards. Some schools like UPitt, NJIT etc give decent price breaks for undergrad to applicants with impressive stats so effectively one pays only instate tuition (but your gpa may be the blocker there).
If you are too concerned about cost of education, here is something that many students try. Even the smart ones. They attend local community college for first 2 years and transfer all those credits to the local state school thereafter. So at most you end up paying the high cost for 2 years. And in some states if you are a top 15% student of your graduating high school class, they even waive the fee altogether. Just do due diligence to find out similar arrangements exist between the community colleges and state schools where you live. Something you may want to consider instead of going for the high cost option in India that too with all the unpredictable outcomes.
I think NJIT has a 8 year option with St. Georgeās in Caribbean. One spends the undergrad at NJIT and goes to caribbean subsequently. Not sure how competitive it is to get into though.
Likewise few other programs may have linkage programs. You may want to search Dr. Rubenās mini med school web site for a complete list of BS/MD or DO programs and look for specific programs having ties with Caribbean med schools.
Similarly you may want to consider DO programs where you may stand a chance of getting some price breaks for the undergrad like Nova Southeastern for example.
The need-based aid usually requires āFAFSA to be filedā. F1 student visa may require one to show ability to pay all financial obligations including tuition, room, board and other expenses.
Penn State
FYI - they will be sending out interview invites till Dec 21.
thank god haha
Let us see which ones are ranked higher by USNEWS than UPitt - None of those (BU, Brown, Rochester).
@NoviceDad Thank you Thank you Thank you
Iām pretty sure the ranking profile for that site preferred accelerated programs over 4+4 and also factors in low MCAT and GPA requirements in which are considered the most attractive programs. IMO If you value an easier undergrad before the rigor of medical school then use that tier list to guide you.
Also, does anyone know the timeline for RPI?
Wonder why the delay in sending out to others is it based on date applied or something else ?
BU and RPI undergrads are two of the most rigorous of the BS/MD programs. Just to give an idea, students who never got less than A- at most in high schools start getting C range grades starting from 1st semester in these programs.
few things you need decide with discussion and input from your parents.
Since you are not a citizen or GC holder it adds more twist.
Not sure at what stage you and your parents GC app, is it realistic to expect GC in the next 3 years? It depends on how much your parents can support financially.
Are you willing to settle back in India or want to study and work here only.
If you are ok with India, you should try as a local resident and follow the process for MBBS. Donāt think too much about BS/MD at this point. First it is very hard with the stats you have posted āMy SAT is 1460 and my GPA as 3.57ā. Second try to focus on UG in decent school which will enable you to get a job (H1) in case if your GC via your parents is not coming in the next 3 years.
@NoviceDad, Thank you for that update.
Hi All,
I have applied to Brown PLME program and Brown came back saying application in not complete as First Term Grades/Senior Progress is missing. I am part of dual enrollment program and my college does not give grades out till January when first semester is done.
Is anyone else in the same boat? How should i handle this?
thanks in advance !
Does coming from a rural/underrepresented state affect my chances? I donāt have the same opportunities as those in other states like CA or NJ, but Iāve done my best with what I can. Iāve done all that I can with the resources available (research, shadowing, service, etc) and Iāve gone beyond my school curriculum. Will the BS/MD programs take that into account or will they compare me with others from competitive states?
@nebsmd I am assuming you applied ED and are referring to first quarter grades. My school graded on a semester schedule, so my counselor submitted an unofficial āprogress reportā mid-semester to Brown. Ask your GC to do the same.
All,
My D applied to Stony Brook and she is current working to write essays for both Honors and BS/MD. I have couple questions:
She only applied to 2 BS/MD schools so just need to make sure her application is competitive.
Thanks all !!!
Yes, these programs do understand that it is not level playing field for everyone. Yes, it may actually help those from rural backgrounds, but not sure about underrepresented state as a whole. Every state has pockets with underserved areas within it and working in such location counts more. Hope you have conveyed these points in your essays and / or recommendations as appropriate.
Also not everyone in states like you mentioned above will readily have access to opportunities. As mentioned earlier about NIH, most of the people getting these are those with contacts and connections. So you donāt need to feel that you are lacking something in comparison to students from certain other states. During Cās application cycle and prior to that, tried hard to get into some hospital volunteering but to no avail. Finally managed to get a physician shadowing chance with a specialist at their private practice.
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