Early Assurance

[SwineLake98]

Hi! I'm new to this forum, and I was wondering if any of you have been through the Early Assurance Program at UB. I have my interview tomorrow (they only gave me a week's notice, so I am quite nervous ), and while I doubt the process is any different, I just wanted to be sure. Also, thanks to whoever shared their experiences; I was quite relieved to read that most of you found UB to be a positive, low stress experience!

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[premedi-kid]

I knew someone who applied to UB's early assurance program and didn't get in. Is this the one where you don't need to take the MCAT?

 

[SwineLake98]

Yup, you apply during sophomore year and if accepted do not have to take the MCATs. You do however have to maintain a certain GPA, and you don't get to start med school any earlier (but that's ok). I guess last year UB had 36 apply to the program, interviewed 30, and accpeted 20. Upstate has a program, too, with slightly lower standars, which I will be applying to if this doesn't work out (the application there isn't due until july, interviews are in Spetember).