Pre-Med Colleges

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@willx789

  1. Don't worry about your GPA. You are good for both regular UG and also for some BS/MD programs. But you need to review and understand what the BS/MD programs and whether you prefer to go in the regular route or not. Or simply apply to few BS/MD and many regular UG which is of interest to you and also you feel it is good for pre-med.

There are so many flavors (binding/non-binding, need MCAT and no need, need to do some specific major or do any major, need to maintain high or reasonable GPA etc). If you are interested in BS/MD programs, make future posts in
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/2081864-official-thread-for-bsmd-applicants-2019.html#latest

  1. Forget about all the noises about affirmative action or taking MCAT etc., Focus on what you can control and excel on those. Still students who are ORM get in to medical schools, still students from tough and top UG schools get MD admission etc., If you are focused and hard working student, you can score well in MCAT.
  2. Agree, as a parent good to save money, but make that decision wisely. For example, we have enough savings for my D for both UG and MD. But she being a frugal monster, opted to go to OU (low tier) since they gave free tuition. But we agreed with the decision because she also got admission for BS/MD. In case if it is regular UG, then we would have persuaded her to go different school (including our state schools or Vandy or Rice where she got admissions) and not to focus way too much on Money.
  3. Don't worry way too much on MD admission now (if you are going in the regular UG) at this point of time. It is way too early. Just focus on some good schools and get going. If you are also so much interested in mechanical aspects, Biomedical engg is a good option. Though many will state engg is oxymoron for MD admission, it is still possible, again if you are focused and ready to work very hard. Also it is an excellent Plan B, once you understand the medicine career and your interests and knowledge evolves as you go thru in life.
  4. Suggest, to shadow few docs, if possible now to next couple of months, especially if you are planning to apply to few BS/MD programs.