Hey

I just learned today that I got into UNC- Chapel Hill's MED Program. Has anyone here ever done it, or know someone who did? How did you like it? What was the schedule like? How much did it help you in school/ medical school?

Thanks.

Hey

I just learned today that I got into UNC- Chapel Hill's MED Program. Has anyone here ever done it, or know someone who did? How did you like it? What was the schedule like? How much did it help you in school/ medical school?

Thanks.

Do a search under the Pre-Allo forum. I recall that last year someone was accepted into this program, had some questions and got nice answers.

I had friends that did it. I heard it is pretty intense, but worth it.

nonetheless...congrats to you

Hey

I just learned today that I got into UNC- Chapel Hill's MED Program. Has anyone here ever done it, or know someone who did? How did you like it? What was the schedule like? How much did it help you in school/ medical school?

Thanks.

I did it this past summer! It is indeed very intense. Your taking an abbreviated version of your first year of medical school in nine weeks.

The curriculum is made up of Anatomy (+ lab), Immunology, Microbiology (+ lab), Histology (+ lab), Biochemistry, MCAT Prep Class, Physiology.

Every Monday you have an exam in each of the subject areas.

The TOP 20 of the MED class are ranked and recognized at the closing ceremony in July. There are about 80 students who participate every year. Many of them are gunners... so be prepared for some fierce competition. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to make some lifelong friends, tweak your studying habits, and experience a sample of what it's like to be in medical school.

However, I do caution you. If you do not have the GPA and MCAT scores, then MED will not help you much. If you think you can study for your MED classes and study for the MCAT at the same time, you are in for a big surprise. You either choose to do really well in one or on the other. If I had the chance to go back, I would chose the MCAT over MED.

I did extremely well in MED, and I am still struggling to get into schools. My MCAT and GPA is below average.

Just a tip: The KEY to doing well in MED is being consistent and persistent. Start Strong, Finish Strong!

Hope this helps! Good luck with the program!

Well thanks for the advice celltech. The Director of Recruitment from UNC School of Dentistry came to my school the other day, and I ran into him. I told him that I had gotten in, and he said, "Get ready for 9 weeks of hell."

Umm..... is it really that bad?

Also, did you apply to UNC for medical school?

Well thanks for the advice celltech. The Director of Recruitment from UNC School of Dentistry came to my school the other day, and I ran into him. I told him that I had gotten in, and he said, "Get ready for 9 weeks of hell."

Umm..... is it really that bad?

Also, did you apply to UNC for medical school?

If you don't plan on doing much else besides studying during the summer, then I would say MED is not that bad. I hardly did anything but study day and night. It requires a lot of stamina.

Typically classes would start at 8am and finish around 3 or 4, sometimes 5pm. I would go home since I didn't stay in the dorm, grab something to eat, take a nap and be back on campus at 7-7:30pm, and studied until 1 or 2am...

Yes I applied to UNC.

i was in the 2007 MED class as well...feel free to PM me with questions...