Today I received UMKC SOM packet and got accepted into 6 yrs BA/MD program. I am out of state student (not regional state). However I am bit confused whether to accept this offer or not.
Very compact schedule for the first two years.
I am interested in Oncology and I am not sure about the residency options after 6yrs ba/md.
heard UMKC is good for gen. physician / Pediatrician residency options.
since I am out of state, I end up with 450K debt by the time I complete BA/MD
I also got accepted into BS (biomedical engg)/MD program at University of Toledo, OH. I am bit not comfortable with engineering. However, I got 4 yrs full ride at this university. I need to maintain 3.5 GPA to continue into MD. This is one concerns, though I am confident that I can maintain a 3.5 GPA, but, it is with engineering. Regarding residency options in my field of Oncology, I think University of Toledo is good (looks like). The cost of MD is far less than UMKC.
Please advise me. I am really in need of your serious inputs. Help me.
@pgans12 If you think that you would be able to maintain a 3.5 science GPA at UToledo, and if you think you would be able to do that with an engineering major, I would go with that option over UMKC Med, since it’s less costly given your scholarships.
@pgans12 As far as residencies go, I do not know much about UToledo’s match list, but UMKC SOM will not force you into primary care. There are many who go into specialty residency programs. Check out the Match List for 2013 at UMKC SOM (I posted it a few pages ago on this thread).
Hello everybody! I was accepted into the BA/MD program from Illinois and I’m planning on attending. Are current students from the medical program responding on this thread, because I have some questions for them. Also, could someone post the link for the facebook page specifically for the class of 2019? I can’t seem to find it…
Congrats to all who were admitted! For those who are attending, I look forward to meeting you soon!!
It is very compact no joke and definitely isn’t for the faint of heart since it runs all year round.
When it comes to applying to residencies, you can apply in anything you want, which is true for any medical school. The difference is whether you’ll actually match into that specific residency you want which depends on quite a few factors, some of which are under your control and some which aren’t.
You are correct that UMKC is good for general medicine and pediatrics, which isn’t surprising if you look at the curriculum, for example the weekly general medicine clinics starting in Year 3 to Year 6.
Yes, if you’re out of state, it is quite a bit of debt to be taking on. It will probably be higher than 450 K bc of added interest at the end of 6 yrs. So changing your mind or applying out to another medical school really isn’t an option in this program both because of cost and the way the program is structured.
U of Toledo is also like UMKC in that it is a primary care geared school, but I noticed that they don’t have an Oncology fellowship program which is done after Internal Medicine. So it may be difficult to do research in Oncology there (and yes that fellowship does tend to be more competitive). This is assuming that at the end of the program you still wish to pursue Oncology.
If that doesn’t work, type in UMKC School of Medicine: Class of 2019
The admins on the group will be letting people into the group shortly (after they receive an official list), so go ahead and just send the group a request to join.
Congrats to those of you who got accepted! Don’t be too down if you received a rejection instead though; it’s not the end of the world. You should all be proud of yourselves for making it this far. If it truly is your destiny/lifelong dream/calling to become a doctor, you’ll find someway to do it, I promise. This program is cool, but it’s not the only way of getting that MD.
I’m a first year right now, so feel free to hmu with any questions about the program, student life or whatever you want!
@mavm97 Hello! I have a question regarding the coursework. My parents met a sixth year student at the hospital recently and asked her how the program is, she replied that it is VERY hard but worth it. Is it difficult to maintain a 3.8 to 4.0? Also, does your major and minor choice affect your matching rate? In addition, how are the dorms? Thanks!
hey guys im in the alternate list but they emailed me informing me that i am in the top 5 for the alternate regional list. are there any other regional students that got accepted but are not going for sure because i want to know if i have a chance of getting in.
@MedicallyAnxious Hey! Seeing as I’m a first year, I really can’t speak with much authority regarding the difficulty of the program outside of Year 1. Nonetheless, maintaining a 3.8-4.0 first year wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be; I was still able to play basketball when I wanted to, eat out with friends, and go out on weekends (pretty much a normal college life that an undergrad would get). Several of my friends decided to go Greek and are still doing fine in school. For me, I find that I spend the same amount of time if not more time playing than working. Of course this depends on a number of things such as how good of a student you want to be ;), what classes you’re taking, and whether you have exams coming up. Apparently this all changes once you hit second year though so don’t get too comfortable with just screwing around.
tl;dr You’re going to have to know when to buckle down and get your work done, but you’ll still have time to have fun and party or whatever. How ‘hard’ this program and how ‘hard’ you have to work is shouldn’t determine if you choose to attend or not though; if you want to be a doctor at some point, you’re going to be working hard. Period.
@mavm97, appreciate the information. I would really like to see some current students comment on this forum. Any 2nd to 6th year students, we request you to comment. How hard is it? is it manageable and do you guys have a life outside of studying? Also, I heard that several people drop out. Is that true and if so what is the percentage? I have heard great things about the program and not so great things too. Current students, please get on this board and tell us your experiences.
Hi everyone!! Congrats on everyone who got in! And if you didn’t don’t worry, I believe everything happens for a reason and this isn’t the only way to get in! I know I’m new but I have been reading this thread for a while and like to keep up for now I’m a junior in high school but yeah!! Have any of you all visited the campus? Do you think it would make a difference at all if I did?
I’m a junior in high school but yeah!! Have any of you all visited the campus? Do you think it would make a difference at all if I did?