(JAMP) Joint Admission Medical Program Interview

[areelperson]

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I applied to the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP), a program in Texas that offers scholarships and internships for economically disadvantaged pre-meds, a few months ago and I didn't expect to get extended an interview because the program is like ultra-competitive( I'm pre-pharm and I really didn't care whether I got in because I was doing the app just to have something to do during the summer and for practice with personal statements) but to my surprise JAMP extended me an interview and I might as well use this opportunity for some more practice too as I have no experience with this type of stuff at all.

Which comes to my question.

Does anybody know what interviewing at med school is like and whether med school (ridiculous student debt, new MCAT, USMLE Step exams :/ ) is even worth it even with the help of a program like JAMP?

 

[PlaqueBuster]

Go to the interview with the attitude that you want to get into the program. If your gonna half-ass it then its going to come across like that. If you aren't interested in medicine then don't do it. But such programs are wonderful for those who really want to go into healthcare. First of all, the mcat requirements once you are int his program are riducously low for medical school acceptance. So if you score their minimum which is like a 25 for the old mcat then you can move from undergrad to medical school (similar with other stats like gpa etc). So getting in to program will secure your admission to medical school as long as you don't screw up.

You can check ont he forums for what medical school interviews are like but this probably will not be the exact same. They will assess your goals, future plans, and interests in medicine. Which is why if you don't care about medicine then you should not do this because you will just waste your time and they can see right through it. Medical school will be expensive and stressful so understand that. No one can answer if its going to be worth it because that is an individual assessment. I would be excited and thrilled about getting this opportunity because there are some nice affiliated witht his program like Baylor.

 

[Lucca]

If you want to do medicine and all of the negatives still leave you wanting to do medicine >>>> pursue JAMP it is a great program, the students I know in it are cooperative, happy, and have great resources at their disposal to ensure they succeed.

If you don't want to do medicine >>> don't do medicine.