Special Masters Program

[dedemed]

Hi All,

 

I was thinking of applying to special masters program that medical schools in US offer for candidates with low gpa. Is there anyone (Canadian) out there that have tried these programs and was successful at getting into us medschools?

THanks,

 

dedemed

[canucks_14]

I was wondering the same thing

[drake19]

Hey,

 

I was deciding the same thing in my 4th year of undergrad in Canada. I graduated in 2010 and ended up going to RFUMS' BMS program. It was the best decision I ever made.

 

You take 4 medical school courses with Chicago Medical School students (so if you get in, you get a relaxed 1st year of medical school where you are free to puruse yet another masters) You are also granted an automatic interview with Chicago Medical School (the medical school at RFUMS) given that you hand in your AMCAS on time.

 

RFUMS has the best special masters program in all of North America in terms of the number of students who end up getting into medical school, last year about 90 out of 110 students (myself included) got into CMS. Which SMP can boast those stats??

 

Chicago Medical School had the highest board scores of any medical school in Illinois (beating Northwestern, UChicago) and has an awesome match list.

 

I am a green card holder/permanent resident but there were at least 6 other Canadians in my class. This year there are even more.

[canucks_14]

wow really good to know and very interesting thanks. anyone else?

[Slashsev]

they are VERYYYY popular in the US

 

almost 1/2 my class has done it,

[Neuro_07]

I agree with drake19. I am currently in the same program at RFUMS and got accepted to CMS recently. The program is expensive, but gives you a good chance to get a seat in med school.

[advair250]

My friend from undergrad did a SMP after 4th year and got into a few US schools. Doing well in an SMP = proving you can handle med school, and the linkages can be pretty strong, at the very least a gauranteed interview with a minimum performance.

[Slashsev]

its looked positively, however its $$ and another yr lost

 

better than doing another undergrad

[Neuro_07]

If you haven't been able to get into medical school in multiple attempts and don't see yourself doing anything besides medicine, I suggest doing the BMS program at RFUMS. It's not a shortcut; you still need to have excellent grades in the program in order to get in. But, it gives you an opportunity to prove yourself. The program will cost you $60,000, which will be an additional debt to the usual $250,000 med school debt. So, you gotta balance the pros and cons and decide for yourself.

 

If anyone here needs more info. regarding the program, please don't hesitate to PM me.

[reggie13]

If you haven't been able to get into medical school in multiple attempts and don't see yourself doing anything besides medicine, I suggest doing the BMS program at RFUMS. It's not a shortcut; you still need to have excellent grades in the program in order to get in. But, it gives you an opportunity to prove yourself. The program will cost you $60,000, which will be an additional debt to the usual $250,000 med school debt. So, you gotta balance the pros and cons and decide for yourself.

 

If anyone here needs more info. regarding the program, please don't hesitate to PM me.

 

Are you a Canadian with no US residency/ citizenship? Did you get into Med School straight out of your SMP or did it take a year? How would you compare the SMP program with undergrad (biology major for example) in term of intensity, difficulty, etc? I am really looking into an SMP but i dont know if i should do that or just do another year of undergrad..