DO school SMP and MD chances

[Steve_Zissou]

Do DO school based SMPs strengthen an application in regards to MD schools as well?

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[Betabet]

Do DO school based SMPs strengthen an application in regards to MD schools as well?

Yep! Friend of mine did a masters at PCOM in Philly and ended up going to Thomas Jefferson University for med school.

 

[ElCucuy]

Assuming that undergrad GPA is lacking. I would assume one would need a very high MCAT to be associated with a good DO SMP GPA in order to be considered at an MD program.

 

[Steve_Zissou]

Assuming that undergrad GPA is lacking. I would assume one would need a very high MCAT to be associated with a good DO SMP GPA in order to be considered at an MD program.

How high?

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

How high?

The people who get accepted into MD programs after an SMP tend to have a 513+

 

[Steve_Zissou]

The people who get accepted into MD programs after an SMP tend to have a 513+

Damn, I only have a 507. Oh well, I was asking more so because I wanted to know for a state school I'd be applying to in the upcoming year.

 

[Goro]

Students from my own MS program have gotten into our state MD school, and schools on the East Coast. No, I can't name names.

EDIT: Grey already beat me to it, but one will need a great MCAT score as well as aceing the SMP in order to get into an MD school.

Do DO school based SMPs strengthen an application in regards to MD schools as well?