<p>WHy is USC ba/md hard to get in ?
Tell me what is necessary to get in this program?]</p>
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<p>trust me, even the best student is most likely to get rejected so do not bother trying. At one of my interviews while i was waiting, one of the fathers told me about a kid who got rejected from usc ba/md. He had a 2350 sat, 800s in 5 sat 2s, 4.0 uw gpa, 10 ap classes with 5s in all of them and he was rejected from usc ba/md. not even given an interview. by the way, this kid got into harvard ed.</p>
<p>yeah. USC is weird.</p>
<p>It's quite interesting, alot of people apply out of the USC program, this year 4 people entering the incoming class of UCSD medical school are from the USC program. I heard this from my sister who goes there, I thought this was interesting, of course it's alot cheaper to go to a california state medical school, but it makes me kind of sad because i'm sure there were so many students who would have cherished having that spot in the program and would have loved to go to medical school thru the program. But they do have to take the MCAT's and i guess these kids are well rounded and are able to make their decisions about applying out... just an interesting observation i thought....</p>
<p>Well, these programs exist to attract superb students to the university's undergrad who might otherwise be lured away by HYPMS. It's understandable then that the admissions standards can sometimes be ridiculous. Also, cross-apply the fact that these Ivy potentials will most likely apply to BA/MD programs across the board and you have an interesting explanation for why some people get multiple interviews and others none.</p>
<p>Another big reason is that USC HIGHLYYY favors California kids (as expected), but moreso than other programs.</p>
<p>We are too good for USC!</p>
<p>what if you apply early decision for USC, does it give you a stronger chance.</p>
<p>If you have take a look at the MSAR, most of the schools heavily favor in-state residents. I mean TOTALLY favor.</p>
<p>Only a few schools don't do this.</p>
<p>I would really like to hear from people who HAVE gotten in, but there seem to be none of them on this board :)</p>
<p>bovary, i doubt early decision would help... sorry.</p>
<p>USC does not have an early decision program. It is just regular decision with two deadlines, scholarship and non-scholarship. I think the deadline for the BA/MD program is the same as the scholarship deadline so you don't really have a choice anyway. I was rejected for the BA/MD program, but I'm a presidential scholar at USC. I'm a freshmen this year. I know someone in the program who is a junior, I think she is applying out or at least keeping her options open.</p>
<p>ususally i would assume these ba/md would like out of staters because they have to pay more.</p>
<p>USC applicants/interviewees... they're sending out the decisions on March 24th, which, may I add, is ridiculously soon. </p>
<p>Eek.</p>
<p>And just saying hi to everyone I met at the March 8th bac/md program... you guys were all so cool, it would be amazing to go to school with any of you.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Hi, I interviewed several students this year and last year for the USC BA/MD program and I feel like I should dispel some myths. First--there is no preference for California students (I myself am out of state) but the majority of applicants are from California. </p>
<p>Second--getting in isn't about the stats. Once you qualify for an interview, it doesn't matter if you got a perfect SAT or if you got a 1300. We're looking for bright, interesting students with a combination of personality and intelligence. Clearly the students who are admitted to Harvard will be able to get into medical school and whatnot, but that doesn't mean they're right for our program. Personally, I had both a perfect SAT and acceptance to Harvard, many people my year were accepted by Stanford, but we also had a clear interest in the Bacc/MD program and USC and it came across in the interview. </p>
<p>Sometimes interviewees get cocky, because they know they have killer apps and stats...so they come with the mindset that getting in is a breeze, and we'll fall head over feet to get them to come. So they're somewhat detached in the interview and don't really try to sell themselves--big mistake, a lot of people have the same scores and GPAs.</p>
<p>Some students don't come prepared and have difficulty answering simple questions about their interest in medicine. You have to realize that getting into a combined program is a competition and you have to bring it, regardless of what you think of the institution's standing.</p>
<p>SC_md, can you explain what you mean by "bright and interesting" students</p>
<p>for example: sat 1 stats (range)
sat 2 stats: (the range and type of subject test required)
Ap: how many average
research
awards
extra curricular(how many volunteer hours?)</p>
<p>Bacc/MD is usually a mix bunch--some people are stronger academically than others, but we like to see people with personality, so the interview is really important. It's important to be articulate and show that your extracurriculars are more than resume filler, to be able to talk about your experiences and make them interesting to us. For example--a lot of people volunteer in hospitals, so what makes your experience unique to you?</p>
<p>You don't have to do tons and tons of extracurrics and have perfect scores to be a strong candidate, although I've seen applicants like that. However, if you can't show enthusiasm and interest during the interview it won't really help you.</p>
<p>Bacc/MD is usually a mix bunch--some people are stronger academically than others, but we like to see people with personality, so the interview is really important. It's important to be articulate and show that your extracurriculars are more than resume filler, to be able to talk about your experiences and make them interesting to us. For example--a lot of people volunteer in hospitals, so what makes your experience unique to you?</p>
<p>You don't have to do tons and tons of extracurrics and have perfect scores to be a strong candidate, although I've seen applicants like that. However, if you can't show enthusiasm and interest during the interview it won't really help you.</p>
<p>Bacc/MD is usually a mix bunch--some people are stronger academically than others, but we like to see people with personality, so the interview is really important. It's important to be articulate and show that your extracurriculars are more than resume filler, to be able to talk about your experiences and make them interesting to us. For example--a lot of people volunteer in hospitals, so what makes your experience unique to you?</p>
<p>You don't have to do tons and tons of extracurrics and have perfect scores to be a strong candidate, although I've seen applicants like that. However, if you can't show enthusiasm and interest during the interview it won't really help you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice SC_Md; But it seems ridiculous how people who have almost perfect SAT scores and SAT 2 can get quickly rejected from the USC ba/md program. It is possible that their essays for USC ba/md program may have been quite unethusiastic i assume. However i do hope i can get in and i will show how passionate i am about USC.</p>
<p>I'm in the USC BA/MD program so I know first-hand the kind of people they pick. It doesn't matter if you have superb stats because USC wants good people. Our students are part of the interviewing process and they help to host potential BacMDers as well. Participating in this experience, I can say that we get a lot of students were great stats but no compassion. They are competitive, but they don't stop to help their fellow students. Would you want these students as your future doctors? USC isn't hard on it's applicants, we are just picky</p>