WWAMI: no bachelors required?

[garyth]

Apparently a bachelors degree is not required for admission into the program. Even one of my colleagues has explained to me he's only taking the required courses/total hours with the MCAT. His other stats are average but I mean come on... I have a huge advantage over an applicant like this by investing the time into an undergrad, right?

Plus, why not get an undergrad... I want a good backbone to carry with me to med school.

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[claduva94]

Clinical experience isn't "required" but good luck getting in without it. Similar idea holds true here.

 

[Itisneverlupus]

Get the degree. If you don't, you'd better have a damn good reason for not doing so, because otherwise: "You want to finish med school but won't even stick it out for undergrad?" That wouldn't be so great.

 

[DokterMom]

And then there's the "If you don't get in..." angle to consider. Your friend is being short-sighted.