Transfer out of a BS/MD program

MountSinai
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 17:49:18 +0000

Unless the program restricts you to take only specific classes, there is no reason to feel bored by not challenging yourself with additional classes. You can also spend your time working in a lab, doing volunteering at hospitals, teaching in a youth program or a myriad number of other things.

YES! This is the tradeoff of the combined BA/MD program. The school does it to lock down applicants who would otherwise be too good for them, and in turn you get the freedom to enrich yourself in ways that may be too risky or not flashy enough for a med school app since your spot is guaranteed.

Are you working in a lab or on clinical research? Do you speak a foreign language? Are you taking the most advanced classes possible? What extracurriculars are you engaged in (both medical and non-medical)? The program/school is not the reason you’re not using your time productively, you are!