Chances without a Degree

[dpslugger12]

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I am a semester away from finishing my medical school pre-requisites and i have a 3.98 because I made a B+ in New Testament Survey which is a religion class. So i have a 4.0 science major. I'm about to take the MCAT and I was wondering what you think I would have to make to get accepted into any medical school in Texas which are not top tier medical schools without finishing the degree? I have played college baseball every year also and my dad, aunt, and uncle are all doctors which I don't know if that helps. My sister did not graduate and she is in a top pharmacy school right now. Thanks guys! Your responses will be greatly appreciated!

 

[FrkyBgStok]

Pharmacy schools will accept with completing the degree, med schools won't.

EDIT: I should qualify that. It won't happen unless your parent is the dean or someone else with so much pull they can basically do whatever they want.

 

[Charles Darwin]

 

[dpslugger12]

I read on the schools websites that as long as you have completed 90 semester hours, you can still be accepted.

 

[Goro]

NOT at my school! Requirement is a degree from an accredited school. Medicine is not like the Law, where all you need to do is pass the Bar exam.

I read on the schools websites that as long as you have completed 90 semester hours, you can still be accepted.

 

[DrCaliBoy]

I believe that there are a few medical schools that accept without a degree but on an extremely rare basis.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

What is claimed and what is reality is very different. This is a perfect example. Many schools claim all you need is 90 credits, but the statistics show the 99% have a degree. The remaining 1% or either in a BS/MD program, or have parents that are the dean. It doesn't happen in med school. They are going to require a degree.