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Hey, thanks for offering to answer questions. I appreciate it!
I'm wondering if you'd be willing to (1) share the reasons you chose to attend a Masters program before applying med school, (2) if you think Case's MSMP program has given you what you were looking for, and (3) if you would not recommend the program for any reason.
Thanks in advance!
No problem, glad to help!
1). I think I went for this master's program for a different reason than most of my peers. Pretty much everyone went here for GPA repair, but that wasn't even a consideration at all in my decision to attend (even though my uGPA is mediocre at 3.4). I wanted a master's degree before med school because I thought it would bolster my credentials when I got to the point of applying. Finally, I wanted another degree in a hard science because, frankly, I love it.
2). I'll have to post here again several months or so later to tell you if it helped me get into med school. Asides from that, yes. I turned down several other master's program acceptances (Tulane, Johns Hopkins, Commonwealth, etc) because I was truly interested in physiology and I really did love what I studied for these past two years. And it offered me a great opportunity to take classes in a world-renowned med school. Case Western also has sooo many opportunities to do cool ECs. Plus, there are multiple hospitals here to volunteer/research/work in. Honestly, no regrets.
3). 100% yes. But keep in mind that the growing class size is a BIG concern for my fellow graduates and current students here. We really hope this doesn't dilute the degree. Also, as another graduate here said, if you're looking to come here solely for that opportunity to interview at Case Med, don't. I personally know two students here who got into Case, but their apps were already solid to begin with.
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