<p>Below are 7 or 8 year BA/MD programs affiliated with UMDNJ. My questions is can we apply through more than one of these? or if we apply through one undergraduate institution, then we can not apply thru another one?</p>
<p>Also, there are both 7 and 8 year programs in some of these institutions. Is it possible to give preference to 7 year program and if we can not get into that then select 8 year program?</p>
<p>BA/MD program with Boston University.
BS/MD program with Stevens Institute of Technology.
BS/MD program with New Jersey Institute of Technology.
BS/MD program with The College of New Jersey.
BS/MD program with The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
BA or BS/MD program with Drew University.
BS/MD program with Montclair State University.
BS/MD program with Montclair State University. Eight-year program.
BA or BS/MD program with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-NewarkCollege of Arts and Sciences.
BA or BS/MD program with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-NewarkCollege of Arts and Sciences. Eight-year program.
BS/MD program with St. Peters College. Seven-year program.</p>
<p>I don't think there are any restrictions to applying through more than one institution..... I recall there were kids in my DS's year who were accepted in more than one. </p>
<p>There are 2 interviews. One through the main institution where you will complete Premeds courses and the 2nd one at UMDNJ.</p>
<p>You have to make it through both to get accepted.</p>
<p>If you want to be well prepared for Med school , I would advise applying only through TCNJ or Rutgers or Stevens.
The first 2 schools are well geared toward Premed courses and Stevens in IT, Biomed-Engineering etc. The number of seats at TCNJ slightly more than at Rutgers >>> Stevens.</p>
<p>You can apply from as many of the sites as you wish. The undergraduate college picks the students they wish to interview. After completion of the interview the college decides which students they wish to be considered by UMDNJ. The medical school decides who they wish to interview and then selects students for acceptance. If more than one undergratuate school selects a student for consideration and is ultimately accepted by UMDNJ that student can than select the undergratuate locatation from all the schools from which they were selected for consideration by UMDNJ. My son is currently a freshman in the program. He applied from two sites. His was interviewed and sent on for consideration from both sites. He selected TCNJ for his undergatuate location. The state colleges have a program that awards merit based full or partial tuition scholarships based on board scores and class rank. Most if not all the students accepted meet criteria for full tuition scholarships. This makes it a great program academically and financially. I would suggest applying through the state schools,where these scholarships are available. He turned down several top tier schools to attend this program. He really likes the school and is very happy. The cost of this excellent education through medical school is very low. It is a great deal for a excellent program.</p>
<p>I have pasted below some links about TCNJ. It's ranked in TOP Liberal Arts colleges for 17th year in a row which is why it gets referred to as the 'Public Princeton' or 'Public Ivy'.
My S is in their 7 year BS/MD and loves the place. Their Science program is solid. If you have any questions about TCNJ, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>He ended up applying through TCNJ and Montclair State. He did not look at Stockton. He did not apply through or look at Rutgers-Newark or NJIT for that would have resulted in spending 7 years in Newark. Boston University,Drew and Stevens would all have been fine but are private so the state scholarship program would not have applied. I believe the great majority of the students attend through TCNJ but there are some students at the other sites.This year there are 23 program students at TCNJ. I am sure the medical school would let you know how many students are at the other sites.My son is home for the day for the Jewish holiday (this is the first time he is home even though we live only about 1 hour away from the school) and he is very happy both socially and with the quality of the academics.</p>
<p>My S did not apply to Stockton nor Newark. TCNJ gets the highest number of spots and also the most competitive pool of students. As Ruby54 mentions, if you get in at TCNJ in their 7 yr combined MD program, you automatically qualify for a full tuition scholarship. All you gotta do is write up the essays. That's it! </p>
<p>I believe the number of spots given to each school is different. Therefore, applying to TCNJ, ensures that you have a better chance and when accepted, you have many other birds of same feathers with you for guidance, peer support etc.</p>
<p>Additionally, TCNJ campus is very safe and homey. They send acceptance letters to about 40 kids. Dr Shevlin, who is the Dir of admissions and advisor for SMEDs, is a very kind and wonderful person. When I met him at the Open house, I felt completely ensured that my S would be advised very well.</p>
<p>Since most kids have multiple acceptances, not everyone accepts. Nevertheless, my S gave up a chance at BU (with 50% scholarship) to go to TCNJ. As it turned out, when we did the Math, the total cost of 3 yrs at TCNJ equalled 1 single year at BU despite the scholarship. So, he made a decision to select TCNJ. You can save the dough for UMDNJ education which keeps creeping up every year anyway. Last I checked the total was around 40-45k/year including housing.</p>
<p>My S is completely happy with his decision.
Newark is not the best place IMO for a 17 or 18 yr old. </p>
<p>Just as Ruby points out, my S is able to also come home for important occasions. In the very first semester of his 1st year at TCNJ (actually on 9/11 last year), my husband had a triple bypass. DS was able to come home the weekend before the surgery and the weekend after... which was an incredible emotional support for his Dad and me. Yet he pulled a 4.0 for his 1st year.</p>
<p>Pharmagal,
Thanks for the offer and we may contact you later after we have a chance to visit tcnj (probably sometime next year). Right now we have a list of 17 colleges to consider and would like to cut it to about 10. tcnj on the short list of colleges to visit. Stockton is a may be and we are also looking at BU. Ruby is right about spending 7 years in Newark, so we dropped it off the list.
Our first road trip for is next week to GWU and then next month to Penn State.</p>
<p>4.0 for the first year. He must have very very hard for it.</p>
<p>It is very important to visit everywhere. At the end, if there is a choice, you should remember this program is financially very reasonable-especially with the scholarship for in state students. My son feels he is getting a first class education with fine fellow students on a really nice campus. Additionally the medical school,UMDNJ-NJMS, has a fine reputation.</p>
<p>Hi !! I am looking forward to a good 7 year medical program also which is with NJ but i need to know the quick average unweighted gpa we need to get in and the SATs score</p>
<p>SL,
I would check out their 7 year BS/MD link on line for their most recent averages. In general, I would say that most applicants tend to be in top 1-2% of their School, uw GPA >=3.8, SATs >=2200, SAT IIs between 770-800
Plus Medical ECs.</p>
<p>Based on what I hear the statistics posted above are accurate. The medically relevant
EC's seem to be very important in whom they accept from this pool of applicants.</p>
<p>I'm a junior and am just getting a start with the college admission's process.
I am a student at the Academy for Medical Science Technology which
is affiliated with Bergen County Academies, recently named "The Intel School of the Year." I had been selected to attend this vocational high school after going through a rigorous entrance exam and interview.However, because there are only about 40 students selected every year, my high school doesn't rank its students because of the intense competition. Therefore, how important is class rank for these joint BS/MD programs if I meet all other credentials?</p>
<p>Hi AMST2010,
I am an AMST2007 mom. In my son's year of graduation, 5 kids were accepted in the BS/MD program and 2 in the optometry program. Since everyone has multiple acceptances with scholarships, only 3 matriculated. Dr Shevlin is well aware of BCA's academic rigor.</p>
<p>Since BCA does not rank its students, you need not worry. They are only required to note if you are in top 1-2% or top 5% etc. Adcom at this program reviews all other pieces of information SATs, SAT IIs, AP courses, GPA, LORs, and your ECs.
For BS/MD Programs, it's much more important to have few ECs that are medically related which show dedication or focus over the years than have a hodge podge of multiple arts ECs.</p>
<p>By the way, even if your stats are slightly below the ones I stated above, do apply.
They are completely aware of the academic rigor of BCA.
Not many other schools offer Anatomy & Physiology, Mol Bio (5 electives), and Pharmacology at HS level, which goes in your favor at BCA.</p>