Case Western Applied Anatomy

[witioni]

Has anyone been through this program or know anything of it? I know it is a 1-2 year program, tough, and small. I can't find any information on a matriculation rate.

I have recently been accepted to the program which is shocking because of my stats... I'll post them below.

UCSD 2005
Biochemistry/Cell

GPA: 2.5
MCAT: 33R 11/11/11

EC: I spent some time teaching English in Japan. Travelled through most of East Asia, then decided to pursue medicine. Took some classes over the summer of 07' and finished with a 3.6 (realized classes wouldn't really help my GPA too much). Volunteered at the UCLA hospital and UCLA labs throughout summer 07-08'. Decided to apply to an SMP. Started studying for the MCAT 9/07... took it in 1/08. It's been three years since I graduated from SD and I never really learned the material THAT well to begin with, so I was hoping the admins would weigh my score (it's good but not terrific) in a more positive light due to circumstance.

Anything about Case's Anatomy program would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

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[CoolSpot7Up]

Has anyone been through this program or know anything of it? I know it is a 1-2 year program, tough, and small. I can't find any information on a matriculation rate.

I have recently been accepted to the program which is shocking because of my stats... I'll post them below.

UCSD 2005
Biochemistry/Cell

GPA: 2.5
MCAT: 33R 11/11/11

EC: I spent some time teaching English in Japan. Travelled through most of East Asia, then decided to pursue medicine. Took some classes over the summer of 07' and finished with a 3.6 (realized classes wouldn't really help my GPA too much). Volunteered at the UCLA hospital and UCLA labs throughout summer 07-08'. Decided to apply to an SMP. Started studying for the MCAT 9/07... took it in 1/08. It's been three years since I graduated from SD and I never really learned the material THAT well to begin with, so I was hoping the admins would weigh my score (it's good but not terrific) in a more positive light due to circumstance.

Anything about Case's Anatomy program would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

Hey, I don't know too much about the program that you didn't already mention. If you don't get much of a response, you could also ask the Allopathic forum for current Case med students' opinions, since many of them do the degree along with their MD.

 

[witioni]

I guess no one really has any info on the program?

 

[doctortom]

The applied anatomy program at case has been designed to be the most comprehensive program in the country when conjoined with the MD classes. The classes that are taken over the course of 4 years include: Histology w/lab, Gross Anatomy w/lab, Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Seminars, and electives (Usually 8 credits of surgical anatomy. It is an excellent course for someone wanting to go into surgery; it really strengthens your residency application. Most of the coursework (apart from the elctives) are taken in the first 3 semesters following which a ASCC (cumulative exam) has to be taken alongside a 2 hr long oral exam.

Usually around 15-20 students from the MD program start the program, but only 75% stick with it. All those who have stuck with it in the past have passed the ASCC and have average 1.5 standard deviations higher than the national board average.

 

[Lokhtar]

What is ASCC?