Thread for BSMD 2020-2021 Applicants (Part 1)

[med2021]

Thank you very much for the detailed answer to my question.

[mygrad2021]

@med2021, From last year’s thread it looks like people received in the 1st week of December. My DD applied to Union/AMC but not yet heard anything.

[mygrad2021]

wrong tag, @doctorpenguin, From last year’s thread it looks like people received in the 1st week of December. My DD applied to Union/AMC but not yet heard anything.

[love4bsmd]

RIT application has the following question:
“Have you enrolled in 2 or more Project Lead the Way courses in your high school?”

Google gave me www.pltw.org. Are they referring to classes offered there?

[mygrad2021]

@love4bsmd , PLTW is a biomedical program usually offered by a local community colleges that you can register for credit. Our school has this program through a local college. I think these courses are being recognized by collegeboard but they are not offering AP equivalent credit at lot of places. I am sure they are asking about that.

[grtd2010]

@love4bsmd

RIT application has the following question:
“Have you enrolled in 2 or more Project Lead the Way courses in your high school?”

Google gave me www.pltw.org. Are they referring to classes offered there?

@love4bsmd
Yes, PLTW Biomedical Science curriculum is offered by some Health Academy high schools. Sometimes one can get you college credits for some of these courses via dual enrollment e.g. in NJ dual enrollment is with Rutgers University not with a CC.

[grtd2010]

@rk1235rk

@sam2024 - USF is not truly a BSMD program. If you read details, you are just a regular premed student and if you complete all the requirements (which are very high), they guarantee that you will get an interview from Morsani (you have to apply ED to Morsani). They say - anyone who is admitted to Honors college can follow this path. There is not any set number of students.

None of the BSMD programs are guaranteed by definition since all have preconditions attached to matriculation to medical school. Not all those who join will eventually matriculate to medical school. It is an illusion that getting into any BSMD program is a guaranteed admission to the medical school. See previous post #1434 about # of BSMD getting into the matriculating classes at various medical schools.

[grtd2010]

@med2021

Is it late to apply to UAB combined med program? Is there a preference for in-state applicants?

UAB may say that it has no in-state and regional preferences but try to find by contacting students in the program. Do your own due diligence.

[grtd2010]

@Vicky2019

@sam2024

Any opinion on USF Morsani bs md program for out of state applicant ?

@sam2024 - I didn’t notice any in-state preference. No harm in applying. Once you get in, you can compare with other options…before joining

They do have GPA, MCAT, and co-curricular benchmarks (Honors curriculum,
volunteering, Shadowing, Research, LORs and interview requirement which seems much more than other BS/MD programs…

See link for details
7-Year B.S./M.D. Program

No, these requirements are on par with regular route MD. Even BSMD programs require medical ECs, LORs, and interview with medical school. No medical school will admit without an interview (may be a virtual interview due to Covid-19). They want to evaluate your application and communication skills ( some require CASper ). Why do think BSMD path is any different than regular route MD in terms of requirements/qualifications ? BSMD program may give you an option of 7yrs instead of 8yrs.

[grtd2010]

@InspireTruth

Hey all, just got an email from Siena/AMC. Here is what they said.

“Thank you again for your application to the Siena College/Albany Medical College program. Because this is such a competitive program, we would like to get to know you better. Please schedule a Siena visit (there are virtual and in person options) as well as an interview before November 1”

They sent this email to me on November 1st, so I’m not sure what they mean when they say schedule an interview before 11/1. Did anybody get this email too?

Contact the Siena college and ask about November 1 deadline since it is past now.

[grtd2010]

@snsh5713

My DD has received her acceptance to NJIT. I suppose this is the initial part of the BS/MD application process. Does anyone know what would be the next step. From what I understand, it would be an interview with the Albert Dorman Honors College Committee, but we are not sure. I would appreciate any advice

The final notification ( via your feeder school ) from NJMS if selected, will come in the start of April next year.

[love4bsmd]

@mygrad2021 , @grtd2010 : Thanks for clarifying my “Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses” question for RIT.

[mygrad2021]

Today my DD received acceptance to FAU Honors college. A portion of the letter said “In the upcoming weeks you will receive communication about engagement opportunities and important deadlines, but in the meantime please login to the OwlDone portal to accept your offer of admission.” I think she doesn’t have to complete this unless she wants to join FAU Honors college and she can just move forward with applying to Med direct program, right?

[love4bsmd]

@mygrad2021 : That’s correct. You don’t have to do OwlDone now.

My DD received FAU and also a week later they sent Wilkes Honor admission too, even though she did not want to go to Jupiter and selected NO to Honors on application. Don’t know which place/program is better Boca Raton (med direct) or Jupiter(medical scholars). And I believe we can select only one of those two programs. Any insights from the folks who are familiar with those programs at FAU?

[rk1235rk]

@mygrad2021, @love4bsmd - I guess this is true for all admissions. Most of the BSMD first admits you into undergrad and then you get email to create account at the college. But I think it may be ok to create accounts and see what is there. Would any financial details be there (if you get any)? How do people see that they got some merit based scholarships? Do they see when they create accounts and login?

[rk2017]

@grtd2010

@Vicky2019

@sam2024

Any opinion on USF Morsani bs md program for out of state applicant ?

@sam2024 - I didn’t notice any in-state preference. No harm in applying. Once you get in, you can compare with other options…before joining

They do have GPA, MCAT, and co-curricular benchmarks (Honors curriculum,
volunteering, Shadowing, Research, LORs and interview requirement which seems much more than other BS/MD programs…

See link for details
7-Year B.S./M.D. Program

No, these requirements are on par with regular route MD. Even BSMD programs require medical ECs, LORs, and interview with medical school. No medical school will admit without an interview (may be a virtual interview due to Covid-19). They want to evaluate your application and communication skills ( some require CASper ). Why do think BSMD path is any different than regular route MD in terms of requirements/qualifications ? BSMD program may give you an option of 7yrs instead of 8yrs.

Incorrect!

[mygrad2021]

My daughter applied UPitt last week. We just received an email to activate the account but there is nothing once you activate. Is there a portal where you can see the application status? Do you think it takes more time to receive the portal link? She applied on 28th October.

[mom2boys1999]

@love4bsmd @mygrad2021

Admittance to Honors College is required for BSMD consideration. You have to go that path. But you don’t have to accept that offer of admission in order to be considered.

[mygrad2021]

@mom2boys1999 , Thank you!

[NoviceDad]

@mygrad2021

My daughter applied UPitt last week. We just received an email to activate the account but there is nothing once you activate. Is there a portal where you can see the application status? Do you think it takes more time to receive the portal link? She applied on 28th October.

Yes, there should be a portal information.
Please reach out to them if you still do not see it.