PBPM chances from HYP straight out

[loveeatinuvas]

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first time poster here. I'm a junior at Princeton (providing only for GPA context) with a ~3.85 GPA that hopefully will rise a touch by next fall. Scored 2390 on my SATs and am currently majoring in the social sciences. Have taken absolutely no STEM classes (except one engineering class for a requirement that I believe wouldn't count toward the BCPM GPA) but have recently decided for certain on an interest in medicine. No science research experience, though through our thesis requirements, etc. I will do/have already started doing social science research. I have what I believe is a convincing/compelling personal story for my interest in medicine, but know that's not good enough — I'll be trying to do clinical volunteering over the summer (in addition to a unique non-med internship) and into my senior year. Strong-ish extracurriculars, leadership, etc. but again nothing medically-related. Totally un-hooked.

I've been completely unable to find admitted/matriculated stats for top PBPM programs. I'm interested in Goucher, Bryn Mawr, UVA, Scripps, and maybe GW's new program. Do I have a case to be admitted to one of these? Every program says it's "competitive" but it's always difficult to tell if you just need to be solid or a total world-beater. I've spent an incredible amount of time on SDN and haven't been able to find much anecdotal admit evidence from students with similar profiles to mine, either. I don't want to take time off after undergrad to accrue clinical experience, etc.—I want to get started, and would pick a lower-ranked PBPM program over taking a year off and then trying to get into a higher-ranked one.

Do you think, with the clinical experience I hope to accrue this summer and into next school year (and before summer, if I can find anything), that I'll have a shot at a PBPM schools? Anything else I can do to strengthen my app? I'm not sure how much these programs care about Princeton pedigree, which is about all I have going for me. Please let me know—thanks SO much for any/all advice!

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[Blueprint Med School]

You should have a decent shot based on your stats. I don't know how much they care about Princeton, but the career-changer programs are meant for people who didn't take the medical school prerequisites in undergrad and are looking to get into medical school.

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[GreenDuck12]

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first time poster here. I'm a junior at Princeton (providing only for GPA context) with a ~3.85 GPA that hopefully will rise a touch by next fall. Scored 2390 on my SATs and am currently majoring in the social sciences. Have taken absolutely no STEM classes (except one engineering class for a requirement that I believe wouldn't count toward the BCPM GPA) but have recently decided for certain on an interest in medicine. No science research experience, though through our thesis requirements, etc. I will do/have already started doing social science research. I have what I believe is a convincing/compelling personal story for my interest in medicine, but know that's not good enough — I'll be trying to do clinical volunteering over the summer (in addition to a unique non-med internship) and into my senior year. Strong-ish extracurriculars, leadership, etc. but again nothing medically-related. Totally un-hooked.

I've been completely unable to find admitted/matriculated stats for top PBPM programs. I'm interested in Goucher, Bryn Mawr, UVA, Scripps, and maybe GW's new program. Do I have a case to be admitted to one of these? Every program says it's "competitive" but it's always difficult to tell if you just need to be solid or a total world-beater. I've spent an incredible amount of time on SDN and haven't been able to find much anecdotal admit evidence from students with similar profiles to mine, either. I don't want to take time off after undergrad to accrue clinical experience, etc.—I want to get started, and would pick a lower-ranked PBPM program over taking a year off and then trying to get into a higher-ranked one.

Do you think, with the clinical experience I hope to accrue this summer and into next school year (and before summer, if I can find anything), that I'll have a shot at a PBPM schools? Anything else I can do to strengthen my app? I'm not sure how much these programs care about Princeton pedigree, which is about all I have going for me. Please let me know—thanks SO much for any/all advice!

You are exactly the type of applicant programs like Goucher, BM, etc are looking for: career changers with a history of high academic achievement and high standardized test scores. These programs look for students with your profile because they have a high likelihood of matriculating to medical school - hence the 99% acceptance rate that they advertise and can justify charging high tuition rates. Are you a sure thing? Who knows. But you’ve got a good shot.

 

[loveeatinuvas]

Thanks so much guys! I'll shoot my shot next year