***Fall 2008 Students choosing BS/DO programs???

[FuturePharm21]

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Hey I'm just curious if anyone is choosing and accepting a BS/DO program for next fall and college/med school?

I know there are several programs nationwide and was wondering if anyone is doing these programs because I am and people have been saying it's not as that competitive to get into a DO school the traditional way?

So if you are doing a BS/DO program please state the following:

*School/Med School program-location
*requirements to stay in the program-MCAT/GPA
*Number of Seats Available and interviews?
*Why you are doing it...

Thanks

 

[Bacchus]

I'm not doing it, but I'll tell you about my school's.

School: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
Affiliation: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 🙂D)
MCAT: 24
GPA: 3.5 every semester after freshman year (3.3 for that year)
Number of seats: 10 (I would say atleast half go unfilled)
Why: You do not have to commit right away. You have until the end of your freshman year to commit. This allows you time to reflect on medicine.