Hi,
I am a parent of a sophomore and would like to admit my son into the UMKC 6-year BS/MD Program . We live in Colorado. Does it really matter to get admission into UMKC 6-year BS/MD Program being an out-of-state student? Would our chances improve if we lived in Kansas City,MO? Can anyone share their thoughts please? Thank You.
Hi,
Does anyone know if there are similar programs like UMKC 6-year BS/MD Program ?
If so, please advise. I need to plan for my only sophomore.
Thank You.
Hello, I am in the regional waitlist and I did not receive a call today. I am getting nervous because they said that they would start calling May 1. Has anyone from the waitlist received a call?
Do you mind me asking which state? And what’s your gpa/act? I know those aren’t the only factors and I dont want to put you on the spot but I’d be regional and just want to know what the stats are to compete with approximately. I understand if you don’t want to but if you did it would be appreciated
It appears that they may have limited number of admissions for out-of-state and regional state candidates. It may make it very competitive for such candidates. Just a thought. I have also noticed that based on my research, UMKC is the only college that has 6 years BA/MD program. All other colleges have either 7 years or 8 years combined programs.
After careful research you will find a number of programs, including PennSt/Jeff ,NEOMED, and Howard that offer 6 year programs.
Hey guys I was waitlisted for regional and they told me I was top 5. I called them and they said the class is almost full for the year so they will barely be using the waitlist this year. I am extremely nervous because I assumed I would get in because I was in the top 5 but I guess not. Any regional students who were accepted but not going would be really helpful to reassure myself. Please post if you are!
Does anyone know what the legacy policy is in UMKC?
i don’t know how legacy works. and also to everyone worrying and asking about stats, if i get in off the waitlist i will post my stats. thanks
@sbandi05, I am a regional student from Illinois, and will be attending in the fall. The second question on the link below should help clarify the number of students from instate/regional/outofstate. Basically less than 15% of the class is out of state. So being instate would open up more positions of enrollment. That being said, however, at the admissions seminar I went to, they were very adamant that there is not a drop off in the quality of student accepted even though there are more seats.
hope it helps
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I’m not aware of any officially established legacy policy, but having family members who have graduated from/are enrolled in the program is not something admissions ignores, I’m sure.
And it really sucks that they’re not going to burn through much of the waitlist this year. Definitely was not the case for my year.
My daughter is a Junior and currently has a unweighted GPA of 3.813. Class rank 17/620. Regional student. ACT 32 (with math 30, reading 32, Science 32). Has volunteered for 100 hours and is doing research in the local medical university. She is very much interested in UMKC. What are her chances and any suggestions? She will come under regional applicant category.
Not everything is based on stats. I would say the research is a really good health experience. She should make sure to have something different about herself that makes her stand out. Volunteer at hospice, become a CNA etc. Anything that makes you stand out is really good. But her ACT and gpa are higher than mine was and I was accepted as a regional student.
Thank you @Umkcmed3, Appreciate your suggestions and congratulations to all of you who have been accepted !
so i guess its over. i was in the top 5 regional waitlist and they told me all the spots were full.
Does having a science teacher recommendation make an impact? The reason I ask is the majority of science teachers in my school who taught me are not working at my school anymore. The only teacher I’ll have a available are my ones for senior year but I fear that they won’t know me well enough to properly assess my abilities (since it will be around September when I send this stuff in approximately).
anyone?? haha
I think having a science teacher recc will make an impact because they can speak of your ability to learn the science material. There’s no way to get into contact with any of them via email? They just need to email the reccs. Could you ask your junior year teachers before you get out of school?
I think it would too. I could ask my bio teacher from grade 11 which i am planning but the other two who have left would be harder because one doesn’t teach anymore and the other moved to another state. The only email I technically have for them is a school related one but since they don’t teach it isn’t as easy. Plus the only one who is more easily available is my freshman year teacher so I might just stick to one science teacher and the rest be from other current teachers. Thanks for the reply
So what exactly is UMKC’s policy on AP scores? Do they have weight on admission? I’m talking about the actual AP scores, not just taking the class. If they do, do we just send them in with our application or something like that?