Brown University Alpert Medical School

The PLME program is one of the most competitive BA/MD programs in the country. This program offers admission to both Brown University and Alpert Medical School. Unlike other programs, PLME does not restrict applications based on standardized test scores or state residency. It also does not require an interview. Admission to the program therefore relies heavily on the essays and extracurriculars of the applicant. Standardized testing scores still matter, but I don't believe they play as much an important as they do in other programs. According to the PLME website, the average SAT score is 2215, a competitive score normally but mediocre among medical programs. Therefore I deduce that students admitted must have done some extraordinary activities or written some heart-wrenching essays.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

UC San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD SOM) has a full eight year BA/BS/MD program in conjunction with UCSD or Caltech, called the Medical Scholars Program. This is a highly selective program. For the UCSD undergraduate, this program is available only to California residents. For the Caltech undergraduate, you just have to be a US citizen or permanent resident. But just as a heads up, don't think that this narrows the pool size down, or changes any probabilities in your favor. This is not an easy program to get into.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

HPME is one of the most competitive programs out there. It's not hard to see why. Feinberg is a great medical school. And so is Northwestern University. The program has no MCAT requirements. It is an accelerated 7 years program. I know you're all peeing your pants and awestruck at the greatness of this program. Well, good luck at getting in.

BA/MD Reflection

I find this former student's reflection very insightful. I hope this post is useful for your future endeavors.

"Hello!
It has been several years since I visited this site. I was prompted to do so after a family friend requested some advice regarding BA/MD programs.
So, as you can search and find out, I started the BA/MD program at Rutgers-UMDNJ in 2005. I had a difficult time choosing between HPME and Rutgers. Now, it’s been six years and I hope to reflect upon my decision and its outcomes. I feel this is necessary as many posters here are curious about BA/MD programs, but there is no real authority on this site. Having just graduated medical school (6 years since high school), I hope to offer my experience as a guide to making your decision.

Muscle Anatomy of the Mink

Just thought I would share some of the videos I took during class (Vertebrate Biology). This class is excruciatingly painful.....