Chances for BA/MD Programs?

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Hi all,
I will be applying to:

  1. Rochester Early Medical Scholars
  2. George Washington BA/MD Program
  3. MAYBE Union College/AMC BA/MD Program</p>

<p>Here are my stats… what are my chances? Is it worth applying?</p>

<p>*Unweighted GPA: 4.0
*Weighted GPA: 4.162
*Rank: 7/391</p>

<p>*ACT Score: 31 (31E, 31M, 25R, 35S, 10 essay)
*ACT Superscore: 31 (31E, 33M, 26R, 35S, 11 essay)
*SAT Subject Tests: Math 2 - 720; Chemistry - 670</p>

<p>*AP/Honors Courses:

  1. AP Chemistry,
  2. AP Calculus AB,
  3. AP U.S Government and Politics,
  4. AP Physics B,
  5. AP Biology,
  6. AP Statistics,
  7. AP Spanish Language,
  8. Honors Spanish IV,
  9. Honors Physics
  10. Honors Pre-Calculus</p>

<h2>IN-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: </h2>

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<li>Intel affiliated science fair competitions (9-12): significant time spent outside of class (~14 hours/week for 34 weeks) conducting independent research projects. </li>
<li>Freshman Class Council (9): weekly meetings all year long; helped with setting up for various school events. </li>
<li>Green Team (9): monthly meetings all year long. </li>
<li>Model United Nations (11-12): weekly meetings and additional outside of class commitment in preparation for the Model UN conference in April. </li>
<li>Link Crew Leader (11-12): 20+ hours spent helping orient and making connections with the freshman class. </li>
<li>National Honor Society (11-12): monthly meetings all year long, as well as additional community service hours with NHS associated volunteer events. </li>
<li>Spanish Language Honor Society (10-12)

<ol>
<li>Published multiple times in school literature magazine, Kaleidoscope</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

<h2>ATHLETICS/ARTS:</h2>

<ol>
<li>JV/Varsity Cross Country (10-12): practice every day Mon-Sat for 1-2 hours for a total of 15 weeks.

<ol>
<li>JV Track & Field (9-12): practice every day Mon-Fri for 1-2 hours for a total of 15 weeks. </li>
<li>Intramural Basketball (9-10): 2 games per week for 10 weeks.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Piano (9-11): private lessons every week for 1.5 hours. </li>
</ol>

<p>AWARDS/RECOGNITION:</p>

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<p>Honor Roll Student (9-12): for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or above. </p>

<p>(Freshman-9th)

  1. Honorable Mention in Microbiology at the district science fair: CREST Jane Goodall Science Symposium
  2. Qualified for regional science fair: Intel Northwest Science Expo (NWSE) </p>

<p>(Sophomore-10th)

  1. 1st place in Microbiology at the district science fair
  2. Award for Best Representation of Field Knowledge awarded at the district science fair
  3. 2nd place in Microbiology at the regional science fair (NWSE)
  4. Award for Best Use of SI at the regional science fair (NWSE)
  5. Qualified as student observer at the Intel-International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, CA</p>

<p>(Junior-11th)

  1. 1st place in Microbiology at the district science fair
  2. Best In vitro Project Award awarded at the district science fair
  3. Scholarship to Oregon State University awarded at the district science fair
  4. “Best in Fair” at the district science fair
  5. 1st place in Microbiology at the regional science fair (NWSE)
  6. Scholarship to University of Oregon awarded at the regional science fair (NWSE)
  7. “Best in Fair” at the regional science fair (NWSE)
  8. Finalist in the Intel-International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, CA
  9. <em>3rd place</em> in Microbiology at the Intel-International Science and Engineering Fair</p>

<h2>WORK EXPERIENCE: </h2>

<ol>
<li>Dishwasher at local cafe (11): 6 hours/week (November 2010 – June 2011) </li>
<li>Tutor at the Kumon Math & Reading Center (11-12): 3-4 hours/week (November 2010 – present) </li>
<li>*Summer Intern at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (11): 40hrs/week, 8 weeks (June 2011 – August 2011) = ~320 hrs.

<ol>
<li>Busser at Biscuits Café (12): ~4-5 hours/week (August 2011 – present) </li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

<h2>VOLUNTEERING:</h2>

<ol>
<li>Research Volunteer at the Oregon Health & Science University (11-12): 200+ hours</li>
<li>Oregon Food Bank: 50+ hours

<ol>
<li>School Events/NHS Associated Volunteer Opportunities: 20+ hours</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

<h2>OTHER:</h2>

<ol>
<li>Partnership in Scientific Inquiry Course at the Oregon Health & Science University; met once a week for the entire spring semester

<ol>
<li>Worked with a mentor in a university research institution all years of my high school career at local universities, a medical school, and research institutions.</li>
</ol></li>
</ol>

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<p>I hate doing this… BUMP… anyone have some input? It will be greatly appreciated :)</p>

<p>*** ALSO a change of plans:
I am applying to these BA/MD programs:</p>

<p>1) Union College/AMC - Leadership in Medicine
2) UConn BA/MD</p>

<p>I looked up stats and what not for URochester and GWU, and I don’t think I’ll stand much of a chance. PLUS… I hate snow, and Rochester… well… let’s just say I don’t want to be stuck indoors for half of the year!</p>

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<p>It is worth applying everywhere you personally wish to apply. Why not?
On the other note, without knowing specifics of programs on your list, in general your ACT is low for bs/md. However, my D. was accepted to 3 at our state schools 5 years ago with ACT=33 (took once). You do not need to apply to very popular programs, there others not very well known with a bit less competition, but they are all very competitive.<br>
It is your decision based on your own research and goals. Keep in mind also, that acceptance to bs/md is not the end of it. Even in bs/md, you would need to maintain very high GPA and some require MCAT…and you can also apply Regular Route. Best wishes!</p>