<p>Every bs/md student entering that program are probably the cream of the crop in respect to that college. True most probably had to give up their spot at Top 20 colleges. I guess what i want to say is that some of us were uncertain which college to go to and most of us probably got plenty of offers. Personally i never had any sort of dream school that i would die to go to. But we do have one thing in common which is we want to become doctors and exploiting whatever route possible to get there is golden. Now if you know for sure that you really love this school because it was your dream, i would tell you to go there. Because regardless of that guarantee, if you are not happy at that place, chances are you might not do so well at the program too. However, i would be wary of assuming that all bs/md students will end up doing well in the traditional route. Of course this is anecdotal evidence but there is one girl who gave up her spot at the UCSD 8 year guarantee medical program and decided to go to harvard. But she ended up after the 4 years not being able to get in any medical school because she claims “low GPA.” Well of course not all of us might be like her. Some might just be like my friend’s cousin who somehow got a 3.9 GPA at Berkeley and will be attending Columbia Med School.</p>
<p>All right, enough with anecdotal evidence. If you go the traditional route, you might win big or come home with nothing. But if you go BS/MD, at least you go home with a license. Either way, work hard, party hard, good luck to you guys.</p>