BS/MD ( state school ) vs BS @ Cornell

[Matthew101]

I received admission offer for BS MD program from U Toledo ( offer guarantees interview and no MCAT required if 3.5 is maintained ) and Wayne state ( says guaranteed medical school interview if MCAT score is in 75 percentile )

I get a better scholarship offer from Cornell. Should I select a state school over ivy league because of early assurance to MD ( medical school ) ?
confused high school student....

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[4pf]

Better scholarship at Cornell? If Cornell is cheaper, that's even more reason to attend. I'm sure if you keep up the good work you'll have no problem with a medical accepting you in 4 years or so!

 

[chzsux]

wait so these BS MD programs are only for interviews? So there's no guarantee for admission? Unless you can find a program statistic that 99% of people in the program get accepted post interview, if Cornell is cheaper, you might as well go there

 

[Go2Mars]

I would take Cornell (safer option, more research opportunities, better brand name, etc).

The only BS/MD programs that are worth it would be no MCAT and a guaranteed acceptance (UMKC 6 year, Brown PLME 8 year, etc). However, both of your programs (Toledo & Wayne State) still require an interview which is a down-side since those schools could just choose to reject or waitlist you after your interview. This happened with some other BS/MD programs in the past, so many students regret joining those types of BS/MD programs.

 

[passion8premed]

i would definitely choose Cornell over the bs/md program, considering it's cheaper, has a much better brand name and ample amount of clinical/research opportunities

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Cornell will also provide more opportunities if you decide that you don’t want to do medicine.

 

[pazzer2]

Cornell is known for grade deflation, so keep that in mind. The primary driver of acceptance is GPA and MCAT.

 

[Rogue42]

So it does not guarantee acceptance?

Without a guaranteed MD acceptance, the BS/MD program means nothing.