Can someone Please give a couple of MedSchools that don't require a 4 year degr

[christian15213]

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That is the question... A doctor I am shadowing asked for a few of their names I guess for a family member.

 

[Droopy Snoopy]

The general recommendation at most schools is a bachelor's, but the AAMC requirement is 90 undergrad credit hours prior to matriculation, including the prereqs. Check out an MSAR or AAMC.org for more info.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Yeah get an MSAR or look at the AAMC website. I don't have my MSAR with me so I can't actually give you a name. I'd actually say the majority of schools don't require you to have your bachelor's they just require 3 years of undergrad. But having the bachelor's degree is STRONGLY recommended at all schools and not having on puts you at a significant disadvantage to all the other applicants (partially because they have more undergrad education and partially because IN GENERAL those that have finished their undergrad are older and med school are wary about admitting very young applicants (19-21))

 

[Wizard of Oz]

But having the bachelor's degree is STRONGLY recommended at all schools and not having on puts you at a significant disadvantage to all the other applicants (partially because they have more undergrad education and partially because IN GENERAL those that have finished their undergrad are older and med school are wary about admitting very young applicants (19-21))

Agree about the age thing maybe, but most people don't have a degree when they are accepted so I don't know how this can play a role. If you are done with your prereq's and nail the MCAT, then the adcom gods will shine upon you. Additional undergrad education beyond the prereq's is an extraneous variable unless you have one of those majors that makes the school look more "well-rounded" (again, this is of variable importance from school to school).

My school doesn't require a degree, but when I lived in Kansas, they said that the Bachelor's has to be on the transcript before you can matriculate at KU.

 

[alwaysaangel]

Agree about the age thing maybe, but most people don't have a degree when they are accepted so I don't know how this can play a role.

Because its assumed when you're applying your senior year that you are going to complete that year. And as far as the age thing - imagine applying your junior year and then just going to med school instead of senior year. You'd be REALLY young. It really is more the age factor than anything else.

 

[aglaiaer]

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[Wizard of Oz]

Because its assumed when you're applying your senior year that you are going to complete that year.

It's fairly common for people to complete four years of undergrad without finishing a degree program, especially if you are trying to pad your GPA. In the state where I live now, undergrad schools will typically grant you a Bachelor's ex post facto after you've completed a year of medical school. There is no difference in performance between students with a traditional degree and those without, nor is there a USMLE I difference between somebody with a physics, medical technology, or nursing degree vs. university studies or sociology. You study, you memorize, you do well. 👍

We had a guy start as a 19-year-old. Our school loves him (and he's doing well). Age depends on the school and the EC's.

 

[alwaysaangel]

It's fairly common for people to complete four years of undergrad without finishing a degree program, especially if you are trying to pad your GPA. In the state where I live now, undergrad schools will typically grant you a Bachelor's ex post facto after you've completed a year of medical school. There is no difference in performance between students with a traditional degree and those without, nor is there a USMLE I difference between somebody with a physics, medical technology, or nursing degree vs. university studies or sociology. You study, you memorize, you do well. 👍

We had a guy start as a 19-year-old. Our school loves him (and he's doing well). It depends on the school.

Hmm weird about 4 years without the degree - never heard of that.

And yeah - I agree with you I don't think there is necessarily a basis for schools to be prejudice against younger students. But it does happen. Young students are a bit of a risk for med schools. Its just something for the OP to consider, since if they aren't a SUPER STRONG young applicant they may find themselves reapplying next year.

 

[christian15213]

yes, but is there a list of schools that you all know of that specifically do not need a bachlors and only the 90 credits to matriculate?