Though not updated for this year's class yet (it's too early), on my Ask A Cincy SMP Grad Anything thread in this same Post-Bac forum, I have a comprehensive list of schools that past UC SMP grads have been interviewed at and/or accepted to. This list has been verified with the director of the program, as well as my own personal knowledge. Once the app cycle for this year's SMP class has come to a close, I'll see where they got interviews/acceptances and update the list if needed. I do know that several of them, as mentioned on here, have gotten interviews, including to schools such as UC (accepted students), Ohio State (accepted a student), New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western Univ (DO school in California), and Nova Southeastern (DO school in Florida - accepted a student). There are/will be probably more.
The program is now in it's 4th year of existence and has one hell of a good reputation for being so young. You can't really look at trends of acceptances, because some UC SMP grads (regardless of how well they performed in the program) decide medicine isn't for them and go into other fields (dentistry, business, etc.). It should be noted that the program could theoretically just as easily prepare you for applying to dental and podiatry school, although the vast majority are going for med school. Also, some grads (like I did) wait a year to apply to med school, so you may not being seeing the entire picture. But take a look at that list...
Here's the link to that particular post in my UC SMP thread.
http://more.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=8391041&postcount=17
The personal statement is just what it sounds like. You can use elements from your AMCAS personal statement of course, but I would tailor it to why you're applying to this SMP, what you like about this program/hope to gain from it, and maybe some explanations for your lackluster stats or whatever reasons for needing an SMP at all.
The barest minimum GPA is 3.0, but let's be frank here. This program has tripled in popularity and competitiveness since I was in it's second class. You will probably not get in with a 3.0 and a 30 these days, though it's not impossible. I would put the true minimum closer to 3.2 nowadays. And if you have a low MCAT, you need to retake it and make sure you tell them you're planning on retaking it. NOTE, this SMP does not have MCAT prep included and you will be hard pressed to study for it/take it while you're in the program. So retake it before or after.
I don't know the credit count, but I'll take your word for it that it's 64. It is A LOT of work people. And I can tell you, med school has been even more work. Welcome to the big leagues! BUT, it is very manageable if you put the effort in and organize your time efficiently, trust me. In a sick way, it's a good thing in that this program will force you to manage your time in a way you probably never thought possible...because if you don't, you'll probably crash and burn. Remember...simply passing these SMP courses is most likely not going to be sufficient for med school admission. You need to do very well in the majority of them to really stand out to admission committees. Many SMPers end up doing better than a lot of med students and you should because you theoretically have that much more motivation to do well.
Lastly, the SMP does not appear to favor in-staters. I truly believe they look solely at stats and ability to do well, and ignore what state you're coming from. I was an out of stater, and though I've never looked it up, I believe in its history, they've taken more out of staters than in-staters, but I could be wrong. Don't let that bother you...if you are from OOS, during orientation they will explain to you how you can become an Ohio resident if you wish to do so (if you subsequently want to go to the UC med school, you would be wise to do this, because THEY do preference in staters!).
👍Good luck!
