SMP vs Non-SMP Masters Program Questions

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I am planning on attending a masters program in order to improve my application due to poor academic performance my sophomore year of undergrad. As such, I would really appreciate any help answering the following questions:

1. Do med schools view an SMP through a med school more favorably than how they view an MA/MS degree in a related field (such as biomedical science or health science) from a non-medical school grad program?

2. If yes to the above question, is this difference enough that earning something like a 3.5-3.7 from an SMP would be viewed more favorably than earning a 3.7-4.0 from a non-SMP masters program?

3. Are med schools likely to discount performance in a less "prestigious" program?

4. I would appreciate any insights people have regarding the following programs:
  • Benedictine University -- MS in Integrative Physiology
  • Boston University School of Medicine -- MS in Medical Sciences (SMP program)
  • Georgetown School of Medicine -- MS in Physiology (SMP program)
  • Loyola University Chicago -- MA in Medical Sciences (SMP program)
  • Medical College of Wisconsin -- Masters in Medical Physiology (SMP program)
  • Midwestern University -- MA in Biomedical Sciences
  • Roosevelt University -- MA in Biomedical Sciences
  • Tulane School of Medicine -- MS in Biomedical Sciences Anatomy (SMP program)
 
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I am planning on attending a masters program in order to improve my application due to poor academic performance my sophomore year of undergrad. As such, I would really appreciate any help answering the following questions:

1. Do med schools view an SMP through a med school more favorably than how they view an MA/MS degree in a related field (such as biomedical science or health science) from a non-medical school grad program?

2. If yes to the above question, is this difference enough that earning something like a 3.5-3.7 from an SMP would be viewed more favorably than earning a 3.7-4.0 from a non-SMP masters program?

3. Are med schools likely to discount performance in a less "prestigious" program?

4. I would appreciate any insights people have regarding the following programs:
  • Benedictine University -- MS in Integrative Physiology
  • Boston University School of Medicine -- MS in Medical Sciences (SMP program)
  • Georgetown School of Medicine -- MS in Physiology (SMP program)
  • Loyola University Chicago -- MA in Medical Sciences (SMP program)
  • Medical College of Wisconsin -- Masters in Medical Physiology (SMP program)
  • Midwestern University -- MA in Biomedical Sciences
  • Roosevelt University -- MA in Biomedical Sciences
  • Tulane School of Medicine -- MS in Biomedical Sciences Anatomy (SMP program)
4. Find an affordable (least expensive) SMP with a performance-based linkage agreement to sn interview for admission.

1. Yes there's a difference.
2. SMP GPA should be high 3.7+.
3. No, but they will rely on performance from past attendees of that program to establish "rigor". Rigor >> Prestige. Every curriculum is different so we cannot generalize.