What MBS program do I choose for Fall 2020?

[swanandroses]

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I recently got accepted to these following Masters in Biomedical Sciences programs for Fall 2020 and would love some guidance on how to best decide which program to attend.

Ultimately, I am looking to start medical school in Fall 2021 so I am looking for a program that will best increase the chances of this happening. If you are a past or current student please let me know if you matriculated into their medical school right after finishing the program or if you would recommend it at all!

Metrics: MCAT 502 (124/126/125/127), uGPA: 3.3, med scribe (2-3k hours), physician shadowing (300 hrs), raised $50,000 for charity as the philanthropy chair for an organization at USF.

Accepted to these:

• University of South Florida MSP3 - Guarantees interview to ACOM and VCOM with min GPA 3.3 in the program & MCAT 502.
• Nova South Eastern University MBS - Guarantees interview to MD with min MCAT 505.
• Midwestern University MBS (IL) - Guarantees interview to CCOM with min 3.0 GPA in the program and min MCAT 500.
• Marian University MBS - Guarantees MU-COM interview with min 3.5 GPA for fall semester in the program and min MCAT 500.
• Barry University MBS - Guarantees interview to ICOM and LUCOM with min 3.5 GPA & no less than 125 on each section of MCAT. * I would have to re-take MCAT. *

*Still awaiting a decision from Drexel PMS program (just interviewed) & Rosalind Franklin MBS*

I am looking for some factual information on whether these "linkage agreements" are real and if the interview is a real shot at matriculating into their medical school the following year or if the "guaranteed interviews" are mainly a lucrative way to draw students to the program.

P.S. I live in Florida.

 

[DestinationFuture]

Congrats! I was recently accepted to both NSU and USF but I’m highly considering USF even though they don’t offer the guaranteed interview. I am also from Florida.


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[dentafloss20]

Congratulations to you both! Applied to NSU still waiting on a decision. Also from Florida

 

[Ashley93]

Congrats! I was recently accepted to both NSU and USF but I’m highly considering USF even though they don’t offer the guaranteed interview. I am also from Florida.


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How long did it take to get a decision? I am still waiting on a decision.

 

[DestinationFuture]

How long did it take to get a decision? I am still waiting on a decision.

A couple weeks for Nova and a few days for USF. Hopefully you hear back soon


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[FutureDoc0126]

How long did it take to get a decision? I am still waiting on a decision.

It’s 4-6 weeks. Heard back exactly in 4 weeks.

 

[Ashley93]

It’s 4-6 weeks. Heard back exactly in 4 weeks.

Thanks i got in the Anatomy Concentration!

 

[FutureDoc0126]

Thanks i got in the Anatomy Concentration!

Congrats, for USF right?

Cause Nova doesn't have an anatomy concentration.

 

[drpepperisawoman]

hi! I recently got into both USF and NSU and trying to decide between them. has anyone here made their decision?