Nova Southeastern BS/DO Class of 2016/2017

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What are the stats required to get into a BS/DO program. I wonder if my sister would be interested...
 
Darklord said:
What are the stats required to get into a BS/DO program. I wonder if my sister would be interested...
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I had a 1340/1600 and a 4.85 weighted average. Good LORs, hundreds of hours of shadowing in vitreo-retinal and corneal-refractive surg, in both clinical/medical situations and in surgery. In addition to all this I did really well in my interview. You can probably get in with lesser stats but I don't know how often that happens.
 
Thanks, but I am curious as to why they want your Cr and Math scores only now? 🙂 The SATs are now measured out of 2400.

So scaling your score: you had a 2010 and a high GPA basically. However, your experiences were really unique: not many high school students have observed surgery.

Anyway, good luck 👍 and thanks for the info!

Another question: did you ask questions relating to OMM and the why DO lecture?
 
Darklord said:
Thanks, but I am curious as to why they want your Cr and Math scores only now? 🙂 The SATs are now measured out of 2400.

So scaling your score: you had a 2010 and a high GPA basically. However, your experiences were really unique: not many high school students have observed surgery.

Anyway, good luck 👍 and thanks for the info!

Another question: did you ask questions relating to OMM and the why DO lecture?
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They only care about CR and Math in the program at least for minimums. On their site for dual admissions they have a list of requirements. I did ask about OMM it is a part of their curriculum, I toured the OMM lab it was really nice. It is an important part of the curriculum as it is a part of COMLEX Step I. However it isn't given top billing. I did not get the why DO lecture/question. I had some from my essay which mentioned a rural focus. My dad is an MD so that's how I was able to do surgery he graduated from Penn State-JMC 5 year BS/MD in the late 70's so I knew what to expect regarding these programs. It is a really nice pleasant interview. If you go to interview feedback I filled one out for NSU in late March or early April. I'll try to find the address for it.
 
FutureCTDoc said:
20K Undergrad and 27K for FL residents and 35k OOS for Med school
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Thats not too bad at all, actually.

Thats nothing compared the ridiculous 50k per for the 8 yr BA/MD program offered at Union College/AMC.

And Ft Lauderdale versus Albany? Fogettabout it! 😀 Take it an run!
 
Do they give you some special tuition discount? The instate tuition for Nova is 32,300 this year for the DO school.
 
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FutureCTDoc said:
I had a 1340/1600 and a 4.85 weighted average. Good LORs, hundreds of hours of shadowing in vitreo-retinal and corneal-refractive surg, in both clinical/medical situations and in surgery. In addition to all this I did really well in my interview. You can probably get in with lesser stats but I don't know how often that happens.
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Why didnt you apply to UMs 7 year program? also with stats like this youre bound to do well in undergrad and mcats, why settle for nova? there are much better schools out there. This isnt a shot at nova, i just dont understand why youd commit yourself to a school (any school really) now before even starting college?
 
fergustsi said:
Why didnt you apply to UMs 7 year program? also with stats like this youre bound to do well in undergrad and mcats, why settle for nova? there are much better schools out there. This isnt a shot at nova, i just dont understand why youd commit yourself to a school (any school really) now before even starting college?
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I applied to other programs and made my choice of Nova for several reasons A) flexible, they will allow me to transfer 30 AP credits B) the DO/DMD which is huge for me as medicine goes down the tubes I have the option to practice dentistry C) Nova had nicer facilities D) They offered to allow me a Leave of absence to pursue a JD or MBA even if it wasn't at NSU
 
Also as to commitment in a BS/MD or BS/DO if you don't care for the med school apply elsewhere or transfer after MS-I or II. If you get a decent basic sciences gpa plus a halfway decent Step you can transfer. In a combined program if nothing else you are guaranteed a med school spot.
 
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