SLU medical scholars or UMKC BA/MD???

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>my son has gotten in to UMKC/slu med scholar/wash u…northwestern,emory,georgetown.</p>

<p>I am in the same boat load of confusion… 11 days to go</p>

<p>UMKC</p>

<p>PROS: in 6 years… u are a doctor</p>

<pre><code> NO MCAT…No need of any more Padding up of ur resume
cost 230 k
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<p>Cons: saving 2 years is not a big deal in the next 40 years.</p>

<pre><code> 48 weeks of school/year X 6 years…can u do it

15 to 20 % drop out by the end of 2 years.....dont know exact numbers.

Residency match......reasonable...not superb

If u drop out ....no degree
med school ....lowe pack of med schools

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<p>SLU med scholar</p>

<pre><code> Pros:

    guaranteed MED school if u maintain 3.5 GPA
    Enjoy 4 year college life
     4 year college degree
     reasonable med school.....Middle of the pack,nationally 
     beeter residency match than UMKC
     Chance of getting in to better med school if u work hard
     Cost ..160 k +200k.....My son got some merit scholarship...93 k+200k

Cons:
About 50 % drop out rate… normal for any pre med program
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<p>WashU
pros
best pre med program
4 year degree
Bragging RIGHTS
Great matching if u survive to become a doctor @ wash u only
(Lots of them end Up @ SLU med school)
Cons
Cost 220 K…240 K +220k = 450 k
50 % drop out rate in the 2years
ony 12 % of the remaining accepted @ wash u
50 % of the remaining become MD s</p>

<p>same goes for northwestern,emory</p>

<p>I dont know what is the right thing to do</p>

<p>Appreciate any comments</p>