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Surprised no one has started this thread yet! Anyone apply already or planning to apply?
Yeah, roughly. If you're in the program, you get a guaranteed interview with their medical school. In the past few years, if there have been 100 students in the class, about 50 on average get accepted into their med school. However you need to aim to get all straight A's or it's likely they won't take you. From what I've heard, once you're in the master's program they don't really look at your undergrad GPA or MCAT anymore which means you have to ace the program to show you deserve a spot int their med school.By 50% linkage rate, do you mean that half of the kids get into the med school? As someone who's unfortunately probably not going to get in anywhere this year, I'm looking for places that have sort of feeder programs into medical schools.
Sorry, can't help with the application since I haven't started it yet. But I emailed them a few months ago asking about waiving the biochem lab requirement and they never replied. Please let me know if you hear back.Anyone out there who's been accepted or finished their applications yet? I'm trying to get all my SMP apps done this weekend. Their personal statement section has some fairly specific questions. I'm using a slightly modified version of what I plan to be my med school personal statement for other programs, but I think I may need to rewrite it for this app.
Also, about the biochem lab requirement. I'm nontraditional, I don't have research experience and my postbacc doesn't offer biochem lab. I'm going to email them about it but am curious if anyone has had it waived for something similar.
Yeah, roughly. If you're in the program, you get a guaranteed interview with their medical school. In the past few years, if there have been 100 students in the class, about 50 on average get accepted into their med school. However you need to aim to get all straight A's or it's likely they won't take you. From what I've heard, once you're in the master's program they don't really look at your undergrad GPA or MCAT anymore which means you have to ace the program to show you deserve a spot int their med school.
Check out last year's thread for more info!: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/rosalind-franklin-bms-2015-2016.1095156/
Interviews are usually held in January so yes it would be based on first quarter grades. But I believe you get a conditional acceptance so you still need to do well the rest of the year.Thanks a lot that's really helpful! Just wondering though - they only look at your first quarter grades in the SMP right? Or else they'd accept you way too late?
Getting A's in the first quarter will most likely help you get in earlier, but you still need to perform well the following quarters. The first wave is usually in February which is nearly the end of the second quarter. After this wave the committee meets every few weeks and looks at recent test scores. So really don't think after the first quarter you can start relaxing. Also once you do get in it is a conditional acceptance and requires you to get at least B's in all remaining courses. Many people do not get an acceptance until late May.Thanks a lot that's really helpful! Just wondering though - they only look at your first quarter grades in the SMP right? Or else they'd accept you way too late?
Anyone out there who's been accepted or finished their applications yet? I'm trying to get all my SMP apps done this weekend. Their personal statement section has some fairly specific questions. I'm using a slightly modified version of what I plan to be my med school personal statement for other programs, but I think I may need to rewrite it for this app.
Also, about the biochem lab requirement. I'm nontraditional, I don't have research experience and my postbacc doesn't offer biochem lab. I'm going to email them about it but am curious if anyone has had it waived for something similar.
No I had a few things come up and haven't had a chance to ask yet. Will post here if I find out anything.Were you able to figure this out? I'm in a similar situation Ive tried calling and emailing them but I have not heard back. Please let me know if they told you anything and if they let me know I will inform you.
Usually the course requirement for BMS is same exact as CMS.The website says that 1 year of organic with lab is required. Does anyone know if we can substitute Orgo II with biochem? I've called admissions but cannot get ahold of an answer.
Also, how strict is the GPA requirement? I have a low GPA but decent mcat (2.9/32), wondering if this will get me cut.
If you want to start medical school right after you finish the BMS program, you should complete AMCAS for the appropriate application year. So if you want to start BMS in fall of 2016, you must submit AMCAS application for CMS before the 2017 deadline.Does this mean that bms applicants should also submit their AMCAS application to RFU at the same time?
If you want to start medical school Fall 2018 rather than 2017, you would submit AMCAS application during 2017 (after BMS 2016-2017). Meaning, this way, you won't interview 1 year early. As far as disadvantage is concerned for being guaranteed and interview that way, I don't know. You would have to ask an admissions councilor that question.Thanks. Is there a disadvantage to fall 2016 BMS students who apply CMS for the 2018 deadline instead of this 2017 deadline? Would a 2018 AMCAS student still have to interview with CMS during the BMS school year?
@iRezaDH
What kind of stats are necessary for admission into this program? Would a 3.3c/3.2sgpa and 33 mcat be competitive?
Were these courses significantly more difficult than your undergrad courses? I haven't taken any form of anatomy- would that make physiology much more difficult? Thanks for your help!
@iRezaDH I also have a few questions if you don't mind answering.
I know this is a lot, but I am super interested in this program and would like to know more information. The website doesn't say much. Thanks a bunch!
If I get in I'm pretty sure I could squeeze in an online sociology course through my local community college over the summer. Biochem lab though, I have no idea, it isn't even offered in my postbacc, and I looked into other local colleges and it doesn't seem like I'd be able to take it anywhere. I emailed RFU about it last week but haven't heard back.What are you guys doing for the Intro to Sociology and Biochem lab requirements. They are the only ones I don't have. I would have to take them this summer I guess. Does anyone know if they can be substituted with other courses? I took a lot of linguistics courses for my major, and a lot of random biology lab courses - but don't have a research lab as stated on the site as a substitution.
The waiting game! I wonder if anyone has been accepted yet??Do you know when they'll start sending out acceptances?
Can anyone give me advice on my chances? I just found out about the program a couple weeks ago, so I'm a little late in the game, but I love everything I've seen and I think it would be a perfect fit. I have most of the application filled out. Just working on essays and LORs.
However, from what I've read, those who are admitted usually have either a low MCAT and high GPA or high MCAT and low GPA, not both. I have a 3.2 sGPA and 3.3 cGPA and a 501 MCAT, which is also pretty unbalanced...but I can say that my extracurriculars are pretty above average and include 1,000+ hours in clinical settings (volunteer and employment), small amount of research experience, and also interning in public health education and serving as president for two community service organizations.
I'm considering taking the GRE before the June deadline because that's much easier to study for than to try to get a 507+ by then, unless a 501 is good enough?
Thanks in advance!
What are you guys doing about LOR's for the BMS program? Would it be ok to submit my AMCAS letters, or should I find additional letters for the BMS program specifically? Thanks!
They should. I don't see why not.They're really hard to get a hold of...Does anyone know if they accept letters from a doctor you shadowed? Not sure if he would count as a "supervisor" but his letter is the only one specifically written for BMS.
I received an email today…I am on the waitlist.
If you don't mind sharing, what were your stats/extracurriculars like?
So happy this thread was started. Is there a wait list for this program already????I received an email today…I am on the waitlist.
3.4 cum/3.57 sci started off biochem switched to bio major. I haven't taken the MCAT yet (June 18) I took the GRE last November with barely any studying because of school+research+volunteering and placed above average (I think 68 or 70ish percentile). I've volunteered at nursing homes, clinics, and hospitals since 2007 up through now. I grad this May.
So happy this thread was started. Is there a wait list for this program already????
To update prospective students on the BMS program: the curriculum is changing. This is to say, BMS your year (2016-2017) will not be exactly the same as BMS this year (2015-2016). Notably, BMS students from your year's class (2016-2017) who matriculate into CMS will NOT be given M1A status (reduced courseload since we've already taken CMCB/Biochem/Physio/Neuro). They will matriculate with M1 status. Beyond this we received no more information.
It is from my understanding that starting fall 2017, CMS will have a different curriculum than it currently has. Right now, subjects are divided into different courses: cmcb, biochem, physiology etc. Starting 2017 there won't be division of courses anymore, instead medical students will study "medicine" all together. Current BMS students take about half of the courses as M1's do, and won't repeat the courses later on. This no longer will be possible for BMS Fall 2017 because first year medical eduction, with the new curriculum can't be split like it does right now.Does that mean we would have to retake those classes during our M1 year?
It is from my understanding that starting fall 2017, CMS will have a different curriculum than it currently has. Right now, subjects are divided into different courses: cmcb, biochem, physiology etc. Starting 2017 there won't be division of courses anymore, instead medical students will study "medicine" all together. Current BMS students take about half of the courses as M1's do, and won't repeat the courses later on. This no longer will be possible for BMS Fall 2017 because first year medical eduction, with the new curriculum can't be split like it does right now.
As for as BMS students entering Fall 2016, their curriculum will look same as now; meaning they will take half of the courses as medical students entering fall 2016. But when they matriculate for 2017 medical school, the courses they had taken during 2016-2017 academic year will no longer reflect 2017's version of medical education. They won't be necessarily repeating the courses since they won't be offered anymore. I don't think anyone at this point knows what the curriculum for BMS entering fall 2017 will look like. I will update this post if I find out anything new or more accurate information.