THX Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was wondering what everyone's top 3 schools are? For me: Vermont Dartmouth Boston University Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justletmein Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was wondering what everyone's top 3 schools are? For me: Vermont Dartmouth Boston University Hahaha my top 3 were exactly the same in that exact order (I applied last year). Unfortunately I am still waitlisted at #1 and rejected at the other 2. On the bright side, I was accepted to a Canadian school so I can save about 40K a year on tuition. Hope you get into your top choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzr Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 1. UofChicago 2. Mount Sinai 3. SUNY Upstate Going for the cheapest tuition fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 1. UofChicago2. Mount Sinai 3. SUNY Upstate Going for the cheapest tuition fee. Best reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Beggars can't be choosers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 1) Case 2) Mt. Sinai 3) SUNY upstate I don't think we're beggars begaster, and i would certainly not consider you one. I wouldn't say we are kings either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In_Valid Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 1) UofChicago 2) Northwestern 3) Cornell Want to go to Chicago because I have family there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavanshir Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 1) UMDNJ-RWJ 2) UMDNJ 3) SUNY-down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 1) UMDNJ-RWJ2) UMDNJ 3) SUNY-down Are you a permanent resident or a citizen of the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavanshir Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Are you a permanent resident or a citizen of the US? Yes as you can tell perm resident of NJ..with below average stats :[ http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=10333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobhansiobhan Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Gavanshir, you of all people should be looking into the SMPs in the states - given that you can easily get funding for the states, being a perm res.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavanshir Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Gavanshir, you of all people should be looking into the SMPs in the states - given that you can easily get funding for the states, being a perm res.... Maybe you are right. To be honest, I never really considered them previously. Although I just looked over the Columbia program and it seems it's really best suited for those who have been out of school for a while and don't have the preq courses, but I do like the linkage programs.. Also, I dont know what type of loans I'd be eligible for (federal?) and whether it would even be worth getting a min. 20K loan for this type of program to repeat what I studied here just a few years ago for free.. also do you know if the loans would cover cost of living as well or just tuition? Thirdly, I think I'd just feel bad moving to another country to do a 2 year program when I could just as well do a 2 year program right here at McGill for a STEAL and still live comfortably on financial aid. I am applying this cycle with my below avg stats and so far I think I'll only give myself 1 more year to retake the MCAT if need be and bring up my GPA slightly. I decided against a second bac at McGill mainly because I already have around 17K in debt and I couldnt justify paying my rent and cost of living from loans for another 3 years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Why do you say he should apply to SMPs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 because his gpa is 3.4/3.5 , but it can be completely made for by an SMP. He is also a resident so there isn't really an issue with tuition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Alastriss, until we get in somewhere, we're all beggars. If I get a few acceptances, I'll start the ranking game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yeah you are right Begaster, everyone starts off as a beggar, your application determines whether or not you'll be kinged. We're just dreamin the premed dream s'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In_Valid Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Alastriss, until we get in somewhere, we're all beggars. If I get a few acceptances, I'll start the ranking game. agreed. looking at the stats of the people on this board, I'd say most of us have a decent shot. I wouldn't call us beggars. I would consider myself a beggar in Ontario, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 It's a bloody shame too because I really love Canada, but if I do my schooling in the States, I won't come back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In_Valid Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I suspect the same will be true for me. I really like living in Canada too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I suspect the same will be true for me. I really like living in Canada too. I really like living in Canada, but if my own country does not show me any love then I'm not coming back. Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Some of us here have already interviewed at canadian schools this past cycle no? begaster you interviewed didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Is it just me or does this forum only have 4 constant posters? Begaster, Alastriss, THX, and In_Valid. It's like every time I go to the US forum of premed101, it's these 4 people. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yup, interviewed at three places. Mediocre to sucky on my first one, nightmarishly bad on my second, and absolutely aced my third one (to no avail, I didn't have the GPA for it). KennethToronto also, n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobhansiobhan Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Maybe you are right. To be honest, I never really considered them previously. Although I just looked over the Columbia program and it seems it's really best suited for those who have been out of school for a while and don't have the preq courses, but I do like the linkage programs.. Also, I dont know what type of loans I'd be eligible for (federal?) and whether it would even be worth getting a min. 20K loan for this type of program to repeat what I studied here just a few years ago for free.. also do you know if the loans would cover cost of living as well or just tuition? Thirdly, I think I'd just feel bad moving to another country to do a 2 year program when I could just as well do a 2 year program right here at McGill for a STEAL and still live comfortably on financial aid. I am applying this cycle with my below avg stats and so far I think I'll only give myself 1 more year to retake the MCAT if need be and bring up my GPA slightly. I decided against a second bac at McGill mainly because I already have around 17K in debt and I couldnt justify paying my rent and cost of living from loans for another 3 years.. they're actually one-year programmes. look up university of cincinnati master of physiology, or georgetown (the grandpapa of these things) and university of western virginia (UVMS) - one year, do first year med classes, get graded and ranked alongside first year med students, do some extra classes thrown in, and have a 60% chance of acceptance in same year and greater than 80% chance of acceptance in next year. if EVMS, 95% acceptance to EVMS the next year, and if doing tulane's anatomy certification programme (need a waitlist at a u.s. school to apply), 98% acceptance to tulane the next year. i believe there are stafford loans for this. i did the cinci programme. it's not a repeat, it's first year med. for those who haven't done the prereqs, the postbacc programmes are better (bryn mawr partic. or columbia may have one. columbia's nutrition master's is the one-year master programme for those who don't need the prereqs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobhansiobhan Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Maybe you are right. To be honest, I never really considered them previously. Although I just looked over the Columbia program and it seems it's really best suited for those who have been out of school for a while and don't have the preq courses, but I do like the linkage programs.. Also, I dont know what type of loans I'd be eligible for (federal?) and whether it would even be worth getting a min. 20K loan for this type of program to repeat what I studied here just a few years ago for free.. also do you know if the loans would cover cost of living as well or just tuition? Thirdly, I think I'd just feel bad moving to another country to do a 2 year program when I could just as well do a 2 year program right here at McGill for a STEAL and still live comfortably on financial aid. I am applying this cycle with my below avg stats and so far I think I'll only give myself 1 more year to retake the MCAT if need be and bring up my GPA slightly. I decided against a second bac at McGill mainly because I already have around 17K in debt and I couldnt justify paying my rent and cost of living from loans for another 3 years.. mcgill has name rec. in states too. consider cost of second bacc versus carribbean (more expensive than u.s. privates, and with residency, you'd at least get some bursaries from them, but not in caribbean)... one of my big mistakes was planning on a yearly basis. it eventually took me five years, and that likely could have been more like three if planned for. it easily turns into five, because when you can see more and more success each year, hard to give up and turn down the ultimate success. it is something worth a few more $$ of investment - the analysis says that you'll be able to pay it off afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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