UHP Notifications and Pre-Medicine at GW

premedhopeful
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:17:54 +0000

My son applied for the University Honors Program (UHP), and he hasn’t heard back from GW concerning acceptance into/rejection from this program. Does anybody know when/how applicants are notified of their status? He is really looking forward to receiving good news from them (he’s RD, unfortunately, because of finances, but would have applied ED in a heartbeat) and even more worked-up about getting into UHP.

Also, I know it’s not a major, but if you know anything about the premed track at GW, could you tell me about the quality of the program or any tips my son should know if he matriculates at GW? Any comments? For example, here are a couple of the questions he and I have:

(1) Should he use AP/IB credits from high school, or will GW frown upon it?
(2) How strong of a science background is required for GW science classes (most concerning the elementary levels (100s and some 200s)?
(3) Can he dual major easily in a science and non-science major while still doing the premed track? (I guess the real question is can he still explore other interests without being bogged down by an super-rigorous premed track)?
(4) How is research at GW? (My son is interested in pursuing an MD/PhD)
(5) How sucessful are GW pre-med students in getting into medical school (and, if you know, getting into his/her top choice)?

I know we have a lot of questions, but ANY help is appreciated!

Thanks! :)