Hi, current UNECOM students and recently accepted students,
I am a Sophomore right now and I have been looking at UNECOM for a few months now as my number one choice school, both DO and MD. For various reasons, I want to be able to apply to UNECOM as soon as possible. I read on the UNECOM website that a student does not need a BA/BS degree in order to matriculate. I was wondering how often do students apply in their sophomore year, interview and get accepted junior year and then start school in their senior year. What I'm trying to say is that what are the chances of a student being accepted to UNECOM without a BS/BA degree? Thanks.
Dan
The requirements are listed here...
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Following are the scholastic requirements for admission.
Ninety (90) semester hours or 75 percent credit toward a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 in both elective and required subjects.
Satisfactory completion of the following courses, including laboratory:
Eight semester hours (credits) of biology
Four semesters (generally 16 credits) of chemistry
Biochemistry is required for matriculation, but candidates are encouraged to submit an application if currently enrolled or to be enrolled in biochemistry prior to matriculation.
Eight semester hours (credits) of physics
One year (generally 6 credits) of English composition and literature
Satisfactory completion of the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), taken within two years of application. The minimum MCAT score is 18 with M on the writing sample.
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As for applying you sophmore year and starting the senior year, I don't have the answer. I don't know of anyone who has done this. I would suggest completing your degree before starting med school (ie doing the traditional route of obtaining your degree before medical school), but I have no science for that opinion. I would defer to other posters in the know.
Wook