prospective fast-track student in need of advice

[NickAnzo]

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I am highly interested in medicine and want to know if there are any schools in particular that are notoriously good for getting undergrads in med school.


Intended Major: Biology
SAT I (breakdown): 740 M, 660 CR, 670 W
SAT II: NONE, might take Math II and physics if needed
Weighted GPA: 4.4 upward trend, 4.9 junior year
Rank: 15%
AP: AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science AB, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Macro & Mico Econ
Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP classes, 1 honors college level class, and 1 academic (English)
Extracurriculars: Not many sports due to due to medical condition but I build and design websites for some businesses in the area
Essays: Good
Teacher Recommendation: 1 should be amazing and the other should be very good
Counselor Rec: Very Good
State: PA
School Type: #2 ranked public school in PA
Ethnicity: White
Gender:M

 

[FutureCTDoc]

I am highly interested in medicine and want to know if there are any schools in particular that are notoriously good for getting undergrads in med school.


Intended Major: Biology
SAT I (breakdown): 740 M, 660 CR, 670 W
SAT II: NONE, might take Math II and physics if needed
Weighted GPA: 4.4 upward trend, 4.9 junior year
Rank: 15%
AP: AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science AB, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Macro & Mico Econ
Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP classes, 1 honors college level class, and 1 academic (English)
Extracurriculars: Not many sports due to due to medical condition but I build and design websites for some businesses in the area
Essays: Good
Teacher Recommendation: 1 should be amazing and the other should be very good
Counselor Rec: Very Good
State: PA
School Type: #2 ranked public school in PA
Ethnicity: White
Gender:M

Why not apply to dual admissions programs? I'm in one I have a spot in medical school reserved for me. There are a number of great programs in PA there is Drexel and LECOM/Gannon. Utica and St. Bonaventure in NY. These are all good choices and there are dozens of other choices around the country for BS/MD & BS/DO.

 

[mmmcdowe]

I am highly interested in medicine and want to know if there are any schools in particular that are notoriously good for getting undergrads in med school.


Intended Major: Biology
SAT I (breakdown): 740 M, 660 CR, 670 W
SAT II: NONE, might take Math II and physics if needed
Weighted GPA: 4.4 upward trend, 4.9 junior year
Rank: 15%
AP: AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science AB, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Macro & Mico Econ
Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP classes, 1 honors college level class, and 1 academic (English)
Extracurriculars: Not many sports due to due to medical condition but I build and design websites for some businesses in the area
Essays: Good
Teacher Recommendation: 1 should be amazing and the other should be very good
Counselor Rec: Very Good
State: PA
School Type: #2 ranked public school in PA
Ethnicity: White
Gender:M

Universities don't get you into medical school, the hard work that you do there is what does it. Acceptance rates into medical programs are not reflections of a school's quality, they are a reflection of the student's quality (they can also be reflection of how good at weeding out the hundreds of students that were intially pre-med and drop out, wait a few years after graduating to buff up their resume, or never apply even after going through the MCAT and such). Go to a university who you feel has an atomsphere and student body that is going to allow you to achieve there.

If you are interested in fast tracking your way into medical school, I assume that you are interested in getting there in less than 4 years of undergrad. Here's a list of some combined degree programs (some only require 2-3 years of undergrad). I would recommend that you buy an MSAR for the best data on such things.

http://www.medicalhelpnet.com/content/view/28/46/

 

[NickNaylor]

As the above post says, med school admissions aren't a function of the undergrad you attend, but, instead, a function of your accomplishments and achievements wherever you go. If you apply yourself and do everything you can to build your application, your undergrad won't matter.