dinny123

Ok so ive gotten accepted into both schools. both have the same medical scholars program...

both require a 3.5 GPA, MCAT scores dont matter, if you maintain the min. GPA then both schools matriculate into the SLU med school...its the same program but just at different schools

Rockhurst: has around 1400 students total, Jesuit based school, located in Downtown of KC
Pro- has around 1400 students so class sizes are ~~20 students
- really easy to get help from professors.
- cost around 13k a year (after scholarships)
- about 15 min from my house
Cons- not a big college atmosphere
- not a large student body
- wont experience the college atmosphere if i attend ( at least thats what ive been told)
- have to take certain honors classes ( to weed out people)


SLu: has around 14,000 students total, Jesuit based school, located in downtown of STL
Pro- large student body so i get to meet many people
- great college atmosphere, will experience the college life
- ive been told that the program is a little bit easier at SLU than at Rockhurst...
Con- about 4 hours from home
- large class sizes mean its harder to get help from professors.
- costs 27k per year


As you can see its the same program but at different schools...the only real difference is size...its 1400 students vs. 14000 students....
I have friends that go to both colleges in the same medical scholars programs....my friend at rockhurst tells me you have to take some harder classes but its much, much easier to get help but it doesnt feel like a major university and dont experience the same things....my friend at slu tells me the program is easier than the rockhurst's version, lots of people, and its more fun but harder to get help from professors...

also rockhurst accepts ~13 people per year in the program but slu accepts ~100...
the only concern i have is maintaining that 3.5 gpa (really really hard) but i also want to have a fun life...

however im stuck between the two and dont know what to decide? so can you please post your opinions/experiences?

thanks!

Packers12

Hi. I'm currently a sophomore at Saint Louis University in the Medical Scholars program.
The program is not THAT difficult, but pre-med anywhere is pre-med, so yes, quite a few students do get cut.

I enjoy SLU very much. It has a reasonable social scene (it's very easy to stay away from, and it's also very easy to join). Also, it is quite easy to get help from professors, seeing as how they all have office hours and always welcome student's questions. Of course, you do have to take the initiative to meet with your professor...they will not seek you out if you don't ask for help first.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

stephen150

Hi Packers12
I have been accepted in the MSP at SLU, I am wondering how is this program? How hard to maintain 3.5 GPA? I have been told half of the MSP could not finish the program, what are the main reasons to prevent them from finishing?

Thanks very much!

Stephen

busybusy23

I was told that 150 start, 50 or so left at the end of sophomore and then about 20-25 goes into SLU medical school (senior year).

Some people figure out that medical school is not for them and apparently it is hard to keep the 3.5 in the science courses. The 3.5 general GPA is not so hard but the 3.5 of science courses is the challenging one to keep.

Also some choose not to go to SLU Medical school and choose other medical school so they drop off the program as the program is exclusively for SLU Medical School.