So these first two I understand if you don't know the details for certain because you are a current student, but anything you might have heard would help.
- So do they consider your undergrad GPA when considering someone for admission, maybe if your undergrad GPA is lower you have to have a higher MMS GPA to compensate, or is there just a cutoff?
- Also, what portion of students have succeeded in getting accepted last year? And of those, how many had a reasonable MMS GPA?
- How many hours a week are you studying?
- Do you feel like anyone could do well in this program? Would you do it again? Do people in past years or your current class hold a similar sentiment?
1. If you're referring to the getting accepted into MS1, they no longer care about your undergrad gpa. As long as you make a 3.3 in the MMS program, do decent on the interview, and have the minimum mcat 497 (or acadmeic score index- i forgot the number for this), it's a guaranteed in from what I've heard. For example, if my undergrad was a 2.0 but my MMS GPA is a 3.3 i'll get in the same rate as someone who has an undergrad of 2.0 and a GPA of 4.0 in the MMS (only difference is the 4.0 students get their acceptance letter earlier).
2. from what I've heard it's around 50%-60% (i forget the actually statistical number they gave) of the MMS class that enters but some students chooses not to go to the school and some students didn't make it through the requirement. The acceptance for those that meet the criteria is almost 100% but i don't think they actaully gave us the statistic for that.
3. They're training you for their MS1 so you're studying like a med student. I study every day from when i wake up to when i go to sleep including weekends. First semester I think is easier so you have some more leeway. But i'm in my 2nd semester and this is probably the hardest I've ever studied lol.
4. I think anyone CAN do well. But if you don't have a strong background in studying and time management then it will be very hard. The nice thing is a lot of the professor at the first semester do a really good job of shaping your study habits and they give really good advice to make you a better student. Honestly many of the faculty here are really helpful. I would do it again, are there better programs? probably, but any MMS program will have hard classes and easier classes, at least this one prepares you and you get to know the professors that will be teaching you in their MS program. The only class I struggle with in is Anatomy but I have a strong science background. I can't really say if all the past year hold the same sentiment (beside that anatomy is hard, no one is going to deny that) and the opinion of the people that already made it into the MS1 class would be bias so it's not a good indication of the answer you want. But I can say that it's not an easy "in" you really have to put a lot of time into it. This is NOT a program you can go to work and study on the side.
My advice to any incoming students for the MMS is to get in touch with some upperclassmen. Get some notes, study during part of your summer to make sure you get a good step forward. Try as hard as you can to get a 4.0 or close to it in the first semester and you'll feel much more secure in your place.
Those that are considering to take the MCAT while you're in the program, you should reconsider. It's too much stress on you to do this and not enough time. Take the MCAT first and then start the program. Don't think you'll just do it during winter break...no you need that time to study anatomy. Unless you think you can wing the MCAT exam and still get a 497 or up.
This program is hard, but the statistics of those that come out of this program do
BETTER than students from the traditional pathway in their MS1 year. and then it evens out more the MS2. Since you'll be taking pretty much the same class in your MS1, you already know what to expect and know how to study for them.
Any other questions feel free to DM me.
All I know so far is that the Zoom link is for the MMS lectures.
