What are my chances of getting into Direct Med program?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Location - California
My credentials are</p>

<p>SAT - 2250
ACT 35
SAT Chemistry 750
SAT Math 800</p>

<p>GPA 3.99</p>

<p>Academic Rigor - APs in Chem, BIO, Math, History, French, Lit</p>

<p>ECs - Lots of volunteering 350+ hours, hospital volunteering - 30 hours and hope to do another 100 before the end of year; trying to shadow doctors done 1 upto now and hope to do a few more (trust me - it is not for lack of trying seems really hard to get the doctors to agree to shadow); raised funds to build a school in african country and also spent 2 weeks in Africa; doing research in BioEngineering with a professor at UC Irvine;
president of school environment club; two years of leadership at club aimed at mentoring disadvantaged kids; very active in theater and debate clubs; </p>

<p>Plan to apply to Keck, Brown, VCU, Drexel, BostonU</p>

<p>How does it look and should I try? Am worried about medical ECs especially</p>

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<p>You have a great shot. But I thought Brown didn’t have a direct med. Brown PLME isn’t direct it’s just more in depth, but they only admitt 50 students a year so that’s a reach for anyone.</p>

<p>BU’s probably the best of what you’ve listed. That’s where I would shoot for.</p>

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<p>^If I’m not mistaken, Brown PLME is a direct program. It’s not accelerated, because it still takes 8 years, but admission into PLME guarantees you admission to the Brown Medical School after 4 years.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’m glad to hear that. Do you know, how important are the essays to get into a direct med program?</p>