80-90% of students who complete the program and receive sponsorship are accepted to at least one medical school. Not sure what the total numbers are for the program or for those ineligible, for whatever reason, for sponsorship.
Hello! I will most likely be part of the diploma program at HES this fall.
I was in Boston in late January, so took the opportunity to visit Mr. Peterson (Dr.?) to ask him some questions about the program. He said that, yes, 80-90% of the students who are sponsored by HCP are accepted into medical school.
However, within a class of students eligible for sponsorship, only about 50% will get sponsorship per year. Each class hovers around 150, meaning about 75 will get sponsored, and probably all but 7 will get into medical school.
In order to get sponsorship, you have to meet criteria listed on their site and pay a $500 fee.
He said the 50% rate of sponsorship is mostly owed to 1) people discovering that they do not, in fact, want to become doctors, 2) people finding the course work too difficult, and/or 3) people not being able to balance coursework with other commitments in their life, such as work or family.
What does this mean? First, I think this shows that there is much diversity in terms of ability and life situations. And secondly, I think it shows that provided one is able to put in the time and works hard to make grade, it is a very successful program at getting students into medical school. Of course, the requirements to get sponsored make it so that only at
least mid-range candidates can apply. But considering that the only criteria for sponsorship seems to be grades and MCAT, 85% is pretty good.
Another thing to remember is that the jobs of Dr. Fixsen and Mr. Peterson, as advisors, are to advise students realistically about their chances as well as offer advice about where to shore up an application.
I'm confident that dollar for dollar, HCP is a tremendous value.
