Post Bacc Programs With GUARANTEED Linkages

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Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone here knows of post bacc programs (for people that haven't taken any pre-reqs) that have guaranteed linkage agreements if you achieve a certain GPA and certain MCAT score. Particularly, I'm looking for programs (like Temple) that basically allow you direct access to their medical school if you fulfill certain requirements.

I know that Temple offers one, but any others?

Thanks!

P.S.
I did a search function on this question, and didn't come up with anything useful since 2004.

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I don't think there are any programs that truly "guarantee" admission. I mean they can say what they want, but if you do whatever to jump through the hoops, they can still shrink them or move the position of them just a tad--if you know what I mean. It's like contracts. There really isn't a contract that cannot be broken or where one cannot find tiny cracks in a contract and exploit them. That's the reality . . . that life doesn't always have to play fair. Don't like it, but it is. It's capricious like people. I would tend to think it wise to proceed expecting no guarantees and taking each step one step at a time--and putting your best foot forward as you go along. I am all for such programs that you speak of, but there is no guarantee if you do this or that that someone can't find some other reason to not move you forward. I continue to be amazed at how much likeability (whatever that means from group to group of people) plays a huge part in success. Makes me a bit sad that it ranks higher many times more than work ethic, character, raw talent, knowledge base, etc. But that's how people tend to role in general.

I say good luck to you. Seems like finding a decent postbacc program or plan that suites you and your particular situation in life might be the more important thing.
Besides, pretty much any such program will be way competitive to get into--just as much perhaps as getting into med school in the first place--maybe moreso b/c of total seats. So, if that is the case, it then goes back to finding a program or plan that works best for you and your life.. . else it's like playing the slots.
 
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