Although it has only been 2 months since my book was published, I have found several additional BS/MD programs that are not listed in the book.
The first is at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania in connection with Allegheny General Hospital and Drexel University College of Medicine. Minimum requirements to be considered are a 1,270 critical reading and math score and a 3.5 high school GPA. Preference is given to students from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia although applications will be accepted from any state. To advance to the medical school students must maintain a 3.5 GPA at Robert Morris and score a 31 on the MCAT. This is an 8 year program
A second program is at Kean University in conjunction with Drexel University College of Medicine and St. Peter’s University Hospital. Minimum requirements for admission to the program are a 3.5 high school GPA and a 1,270 critical reading and math SAT or 28 ACT. If the SAT is used, the minimum score on each section is 560. This is also an 8 year program.
A third program is the MedSTEP program that Sheperd University has with West Virginia University School of Medicine. The minimum high school GPA is 3.75 and a SAT critical reading and math score of 1,100 or an ACT of 24. To advance to the medical school students need to maintain a 3.5 science GPA and take the MCAT with a score at or above the minimum score required for admission to the medical school. Like the other two programs, this is an 8 year program.
As I become aware of other BS/MD programs I will post information on the blog.
Want more information about BS/MD programs? Check out the Guide to BS/MD Programs.
I was invited to interview at the WVU School of Medicine (for the Shepherd program) on March 31st, 2011. I find out my decision from Cornell, Brown, and Harvard the day before. Don’t you think the interview date is cutting it a little too close?
Mike,
I have seen several instances where BS/MD interviews occur as last as early April. It is late but since you don’t need to make a final decision until May 1 you should have time to evaluate your options. Good luck as decisions come out.
Hey again. Just wanted to update that I was accepted into the program and will be attending Shepherd in the fall! I only applied to three other B.S./M.D.’s, and this was the only program that accepted me. I feel extremely lucky.
Can you tell me what your stats were? My daughter will be applying this year. Did they pay emphasis to the extra curricular? We are from Atlanta.
Sudha,
The first things that the BS/MD programs look at are the grades, classes taken to get those grades and test scores. After that, the most important factor is usually the volunteering and in particular, health care related volunteering. Extracurricular activities are important to the extent that they show something about the student such as what they are interested in, leadership or maturity.
As for my stats, I assume you mean my bio? That can be found at http://cap1.wpengine.com/about-us/
Hi! I’ve applied for shepherd’s bs/md and i was wondering if they give preference to WV residents? How do you i let them know im committed to serving WV even though im from PA?
They don’t specifically say that they give preference to West Virginia residents but their focus is on increasing the number of physicians in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. I think it can be inferred from that that they will give preference to WV students. If you can show a tie in to West Virginia such as family members there, that sort of thing, it might help your chances.
For the programs in West Virginia and Robert Morris, can they accept 1240 for SAT? I meet all the other requirements except Im down just 30 points…
Naaila,
BS/MD programs can do what they wish but I would doubt that they would accept lower scores than the minimum listed unless there was some compelling reason to do so. There are just so many candidates for these programs that they can afford to be very picky on the application requirements.