Having gone through the hell of 4 years undergrad trying to maintain a 3.9+ gpa, studying for the MCAT, then a year of applications/interview season etc…. I’d say anything to alleviate that would be worth it. If you’re a freshman rn, then by the time you get to med school they will have graduated a class and the “riskiness” of a new program will have gone away for the most part.
Perhaps you're the reason why I got pulled off the waitlist. Just paid the deposit
I would add to this by saying....make sure this is the school you want to attend. Yes, by the time OP arrives at KsCOM a lot of kinks will have been worked out, but its still a new program without great connections for rotations. It would behoove OP to consider other options that fit with their desired location, learning style, and career trajectory.
I would advise against these types of programs, especially since they do not require the MCAT. Hot take, but the MCAT is hard and the MCAT is important
. Honestly though, this would be a great idea if they had a minimum score for the MCAT, say above 503. The MCAT isnt just a way to objectively measure students test taking ability or knowledge base, but it's a way to see if students can prepare for a long, high stakes standardized test. I think they said they have already mass ordered the supplies for everyone regardless of our forms being completed - so you can probably hold off on ordering it for a little bit. But I would assume if you buy it it’s yours, you just might have to pay for shipping to get it off the campus in Wichita to wherever you are.
Join the groupme and discord. There’s a lot of discussion and recommendations for both there!
Same hereJust withdrew my acceptance. Hope it goes to someone on the WL! Good luck future doctors!
