<p>I finished going through the giant directory of BA/MD programs. Right now I’m looking at applying to the following BA/MD programs. If you have any others that I should think about, please reply with suggestions:</p>
<p>University of Miami (Honors Program in Medicine)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Penn State (Accelerated Premedical Program)
University of Southern California
Boston University (Accelerated Liberal Arts/ Medical Education Combined Degree)
Miami University (Dual Admission Program with University of Cincinnati)
Stony Brook (Scholars for Medicine)
Temple University (Medical Scholars Program)
University of Connecticut (Combined Program in Medicine)
Saint Louis University (Medical Scholars Program)</p>
<p>Just for reference, here are my stats that I posted in a previous thread:</p>
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<p>I would very much appreciate it if I could get some stats on these schools, as far as how many people apply and how many people get in. Also, could I get rankings of how difficult it is to get into these programs, 1 being the most difficult? If anyone knows about how many people get full and half tuition scholarships at these schools (if applicable), please post that too. FINALLY, if you got into any of these schools, could you please list some of your stats, like SAT, ACT, GPA, Class rank, Extra Curriculars, etc.</p>
<p>I don’t have any research, which I suppose is a fair blow to my resume. I do have 150+ hours of hospital volunteering though. Any comments on specific schools’s interests in research would be appreciated.</p>
<p>um if you highlight your hospital experience and try to get some patient contact through the hospital (you could help nurses in the ER, etc), you have a great shot at all those programs.</p>
<p>or just ask a doctor you know if you could shadow him for a few days. that will really go a long way.</p>
<p>Thx for the advice. I already finished doing my volunteering for the summer (8 hours a day for 2 weeks. don’t live around there so I go there for 2 weeks a summer). I tried to get some patient contact. Hopefully that’ll help some.</p>
<p>My D. is at Miami in DAP (Dual Admission Program) - will be a Sophmore. You can PM me if you need details about this one. Suggestion - if you are applying in Ohio, might as well apply to Ohio State program if you make a cutoff for NMSF - it is a OSU program requirement (very unusual).</p>
<p>I will be an incoming freshman at the VCU G-med program… at our interview we were told that 250 qualified students applied from the class of 2008, which was more than they had ever gotten. so I’ll break down the stats for you:</p>
<p>VCU had around 250 qualified applicants (you have to have certain GPA + SAT to be able to apply, with your stats you are obviously qualified, but check the site anyway)
60 people were invited for interviews
39 people were projected to be accepted (odd number, but it’s what they told us at the interview)</p>
<p>the year before 180 applied and 36 were accepted (these are stats available on the site)</p>
<p>I know Stony Brook and UConn heavily favor in-state applicants.</p>
<p>Also, USC told us that this year ~1,000 people applied. Also, with the Bacc/MD, if you make the program, you’ve got a really good shot at at least half tuition. If you make National Merit Finalist, USC automatically gives you half tuition, too.</p>
<p>thechaagaaaz: thx for the info on VCU. Much appreciated.</p>
<p>ppenguin757: I see, I was wondering about that. Perhaps I should reconsider and look at some other schools to apply to instead of those 2? Any recommendations for other programs that aren’t as adverse to out of state applicants that I would have a decent chance of getting into?</p>