Transfer Out of Med Program?

MadrasAndPlaid
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:54:36 +0000

I am currently a freshman in a med program that does not require me to take the MCAT for acceptance into medical school.

Although the program itself seems great, I have had a miserable first semester, mainly because of the lack of academic environment there. I feel like no one else ever studies and that I can get good grades without much effort. Some upperclassmen have told me that the classes do not get much more difficult as the years go on, and talking to some of my friends at more academic schools (schools similar to the ones that I turned down for the med program), I feel like I am missing out. Because of the school’s lack of diversity and the fact that I am at the top of my classes, I do not believe I’m growing as an individual.

My question is should I transfer out of the med program and try to go to a more academic school next fall? Should I wait another year? I’m afraid that if I transfer out, I won’t be able to get into med school later on because the classes will be much more difficult at another school. I want to be challenged, but not to the point where I’ll be failing all my classes.

Also, if I decide to apply to transfer, would I be able to without my program director knowing? If I told him that I was planning on transferring, and I didn’t end up doing so, it could be really awkward.

Thanks! :)