<p>I was just wondering if transfers to Cornell are accepted into med school or into MD/PhD because every transfer with whom I had spoken to, were either denied or wait-listed. If stats are available, that would be helpful. Thanks so much.</p>
<p>I don't have their stats...but my transfer friends from the class of 2007 and 2008 are (or will be) enrolled at the following medical schools:</p>
<p>University of Rochester, Drexel, New York University (2 went here) and SUNY Upstate.</p>
<p>Transfers are not at a disadvantage for medical school admissions. I was concerned about a significant drop in my GPA during my 1st semester at Cornell. I spoke with a medical school admissions rep and she said they would not look badly on that drop because I was on a significant upward trend for the rest of my time there. </p>
<p>MD/PhD programs are a complete crapshoot...even top-notch students are rejected.</p>
<p>I get that, but this just seems like a big risk for me, who wants to do MD/PhD since GPA is a major factor. Otherwise, I was a tad surprised that none of them got into an ivys; I am just saying b/c if I do not get into an MD/PhD I want to do to a good MD research school.</p>
<p>Hmmmm...well, I really am not sure of anything new I can tell you. Except to add that research experience is also a major component of MD/PhD admissions. You will be competing against people who not only have amazing stats, but students who might also have a publication or 2 (or 7 if you're a super nerd like me). </p>
<p>Getting into medical school will be difficult no matter what school you attend. I think the education I received at Cornell prepared me very well for the MCAT and I think Norcalguy gave some stat that shows Cornell students tend to dominate the MCAT. I will repeat that I do not believe transfers are at a disadvantage for medical school admissions. Be sure to attend the pre-med student orientation when your arrive on campus and make contact with the CALS pre-med advisor. They are very helpful and will help guide you along the right track.</p>
<p>What's the sample size we're talking about here? Is it just 3 friends or 20 people? Did they all get rejected from med school or did they simply "not get into Ivies?" If we're talking about just 6 transfers and none of them got into a Top 10 med school, how is that surprising when Top 10 med schools have 4% acceptance rates?</p>
<p>It was around 10-15 ppl that I have spoken to and they were not accepted inro med school period.</p>
<p>Damn dewdrop that's a nice # of pubs. I am hoping to get half of that. Why didn't you apply MD/PhD then? You would have probably beeen mroe than qualified.</p>
<p>I'm not interested in pursuing the PhD side of things. Most people who do a dual degree only end up using one of them because it's just so difficult to split time evenly between practicing medicine and doing research. Two of my bosses at the lab were MD/PhD and do not practice medicine period.</p>
<p>I don't know who you have been talking to, but out of 10 transfers that I know of, 8 are going to med schools, and 2 are taking a year off. </p>
<p>The way I see it is that medical schools will decide based on your GPA, MCAT, and whole lot of other things. You can be a transfer and have high GPA, MCAT, or you can be a transfer with low GPA, MCAT. Both exist, so just choose the which category you want to be in. Being a transfer doesn't mean you'll get low GPA.</p>