Chance me for following BS/MD programs?

silverwad
Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:37:19 +0000

I have spoken, at length, to a number of adcom physicians and they understand that applicants are 17/18 years old, BUT…they are looking for those with stats AND present with maturity of a 21 to 24 year old. The standard of interview is that of the “usual” path to med school…most of which have completed their BS AND some with GAP experience/education/wisdom. So, basically…they are looking for high school seniors with the presence and communicative SAVVY of a 21/24 year old…there is NO SLACK for being 17 as if they might surmise that you’d be ready in 4 years! They are looking for CERTAINTY of maturity…they already know you can handle the academic load/challenge as evidenced by stats/AP/SAT?etc…they need to know that you can communicate your skill set, fit in…without drooling, foaming at the mouth, picking your nose, or tugging on your Justin Biebs pants. YES…they know you are 17/18 and they are looking to welcome you into the fold…BUT you MUST have the “PRESENCE” and confidence as an adult-professional-to-be, despite being only a few years post-puberty.
Its like being a baseball pitcher…you can either throw heat or you cant…they are looking for the predictability of HEAT(apologize for sports analogy)