Hope we both hear back for MSMS soon!
Yeah, and its a new program which kind of worries me. I haven't heard about any "linkage" type things. Has anyone else heard anything about the success rate of this program?
Oh I actually didn't know that you can leave after the first year. If you do get accepted after the first year I am assuming you don't receive the Master's degree?
I am just currently waiting on my GRE to submit my application. Do you mind sharing your stats you applied with?
oh wow that's actually very interesting. I think I am going to interview and see what they say on that day. If my interview goes well I would have this one and Midwestern MA Biomed Sciences(Glendale) to choose between. Do you have any advice on which one may be better to go with?
I have a sGPA 3.15 and oGPA 3.42 and a DAT of 19.
The main difference is that the MSMS program is 1 year and the MSBS program is spread out over 2 years. Which means the MSMS program is a lot more intense. However, it has been around A LOT longer than the MSBS program so the MSMS program has a linkage to WesternU's DO School as well as their other Professional Programs (i.e. Dental, Optometry, etc.). For example, if you are applying to WesternU's DO Program, they require an MSMS GPA of 3.1-3.2 (I believe) and a MCAT score (I believe a minimum of 494) to be guaranteed an interview. The MSBS program does not yet have this linkage, however, that does not mean you don't have a good chance of getting an interview if you do well in their MSBS program because the program is modeled after the MSMS program.
I mean yes, but also no. You are just guaranteed an interview with a certain GPA/MCAT score but NOT guaranteed acceptance. So you could do exceptionally well in the MSBS program and get into their DO program. Don't let the linkage just for the MSMS discourage you from applying to the MSBS program! The MSMS program is definitely a lot more competitive to get into, so apply to both and hope you get into either or!
They actually made us sign a non-disclosure... they were very easy questions to answer, I hope that helps.
For MSBS? Definitely not too late. Deadline is Mid-April!
Ah, I meant it's too late for me since I won't be taking the MCAT until late July.
Oh gotcha. Well they also accept the GRE (minimum of 300+ composite score between Quant. and Verbal) if you can take it within the next weeks to apply!
Congratulation! Do you mind if I ask you when did you submit the application? How long did it take for you to hear back from them?
good luck! that's exciting!!
Thank you!
It seemed pretty fast for me... like 2 to 3 weeks. I hope this helps
I'm pre-optometry... I chose the pre-professionsl track... they told us at the interview to stay open minded... I hope this helps.
They explained to us that if you start out pre-professional track that you can switch 2nd semester to research track, but not the other way around because the pre-professional track has didactic courses. So I also took it as a double entendre meaning they may offer us a seat but they may change us to where they feel we'll succeed best in.
You are very welcome!
They had MSBS for years. Maybe now it has a special linkage? I don't know.
Not yet... I'm still waiting for a decision (Interviewed 2nd round)... they told us that to be patient and at latest we would know by mid-May...
Congrats! So happy for you, let us know how it goes for you...
Did they tell you how long it would take to hear back after your interview date?
They said they have no set number, but I was seeing the past classes were about 30... were you in the 1st interview or 2nd interview group?
I have not gotten an interview yet. I called and they said they are still making a decision on my application. I'm from PA so I need a bit of time to travel there. I was told that they have a seat for about 20 people.
