G-Town SMP and BU MAMS: how long do they really take?

[summermeg]

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Hey all,

I've been reading the threads and it seems like some people are finishing up their post-baccs relatively quickly, and others are taking the full 2 years. Does anybody know how long the average student actually takes to complete (a) the Georgetown SMP and (b) the BU MAMS? Also, of those that take one year counting the summer, what percent successfully get into allopathic schools?

If it helps to determine what classes I'd likely take, my stats are: pre-med with humanities major, 3.0 BCPM, 3.5 GPA, 34S MCAT, finished pre-med requirements. Oh, and if anyone can recommend one or the other program based on these stats, I'd might appreciate it, too! 😀

Thanks!

 

[medstylee]

Hey all,

I've been reading the threads and it seems like some people are finishing up their post-baccs relatively quickly, and others are taking the full 2 years. Does anybody know how long the average student actually takes to complete (a) the Georgetown SMP and (b) the BU MAMS? Also, of those that take one year counting the summer, what percent successfully get into allopathic schools?

If it helps to determine what classes I'd likely take, my stats are: pre-med with humanities major, 3.0 BCPM, 3.5 GPA, 34S MCAT, finished pre-med requirements. Oh, and if anyone can recommend one or the other program based on these stats, I'd might appreciate it, too! 😀

Thanks!

the georgetown smp goes from mid august to early june. it takes the same amount of time for everyone and everyone takes the same set of courses.

 

[jebus]

From what I've gleaned from their website, the BU MAMS program takes anywhere from 12 to 16 months, depending on how you want to finish it.
You start in August, then you can finish it by the following August, but they recommend taking until the following December to complete the coursework and the thesis. Unfortunately, I don't know how many people enter an allopathic med school after completing the MAMS program in one year.
As far as which program you should pursue, that depends. I think the Georgetown program is suited for people who ONLY need academic rehabilitation. So, if all you have are low grades, the SMP is a good choice. The MAMS program seems a little more comprehensive. It is designed for academic rehabilitation but it also has opportunities to improve clinical and research experience. To be fair, you can get clinical experience while enrolled in GT's program, but that would be totally independent of the SMP. You would have to do it on your own. (Right now, that's what I sort of plan to do... maybe.) Your stats are similar to mine and I'm having a hard time deciding what to do.