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Nishk
Student
New Jersey, New Jersey
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Questions
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Anne Kim
Business Operations & Strategy
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Answer
San Francisco, California
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Anne’s Answer
If you are committed to a path to become an MD in the future + like the MD program at the school, getting admitted into a BS/MD program at once helps you skip the arduous process for applying to med schools later down the road (e.g. taking MCAT, applying + interviewing at different med schools). That said, you should only apply to a BS/MD program if you know for sure that you want to be a physician.
Lindsay Kim
Dental Assistant
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Seattle, Washington
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Lindsay’s Answer
Absolutely!
Before considering this path, you really need to take a step back and see if medicine is right for you. You can always choose another field of study, if it doesn't intrigue you, but I think that if you truly feel like you want to become an MD, then it's a great option to pursue. It helps you get into your MD program with more ease and usually a little quicker, which is always nice considering the long years of residency. One of my friends did a combined BS/DDS program and it helped him get his bachelors and dental degree within 6 years. Usually this would take 8 if you don't take any gap years! But you really do have to be interested in the program and the career. I'd say, just make sure the path is right for you before committing (: If it is, totally go for it.
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Before considering this path, you really need to take a step back and see if medicine is right for you. You can always choose another field of study, if it doesn't intrigue you, but I think that if you truly feel like you want to become an MD, then it's a great option to pursue. It helps you get into your MD program with more ease and usually a little quicker, which is always nice considering the long years of residency. One of my friends did a combined BS/DDS program and it helped him get his bachelors and dental degree within 6 years. Usually this would take 8 if you don't take any gap years! But you really do have to be interested in the program and the career. I'd say, just make sure the path is right for you before committing (: If it is, totally go for it.
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Yasemin G.
Aspiring physician
635
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Yasemin’s Answer
Hi Nishk! I agree with the above answer, if you are sure this is what you want to do then definitely search more and apply! There is a criteria to get into the programs and also it is fast paced and requires you to maintain a stellar GPA each semester. If you choose the traditional route to then that's perfectly fine. You will need more experience because you will apply to medical school during college, like volunteering, shadowing, research, MCAT and definitely keeping up a good GPA 3.7+. However, it will give you more time to really think about your goals and make sure you are happy with them. In addition, some of the programs may not require an MCAT but some do, so be sure to keep that as a reminder. Best of luck!