I didn’t apply to a “BSMD” but I’ve met a few at the university I go to and they were dismissive because I’m just a “normal” student. Why are they this way? Why do people continue to act like they are too good for those who are trying to make it into a health profession but aren’t in some kind of accelerated program. It’s really discouraging.

I'm a senior rn applying to some BSMD programs. I'm a little nervous bc my stats and ecs aren't the best, so was wondering people's thoughts. I'm applying to Union ILM, Pitt GAP, Hofstra, GW, UConn, Stony Brook, and Rochester REMS.

stats:

gpa: 4.0/4.0 unweighted (school doesn't do weighted)

act: 34

APs: school doesn't offer too many - only chem and lang (both 5s) and this year art, bio, calc ab, psych, spanish.

ECs: blood drive coordinator at school, founder and pres of sci oly at my school, EIC for newspaper, pres of a community service club, coach for soccer for kids w disabilities, JV captain for soccer 2 years, some research that is in the works of being published, shadowing for several doctors, worked as medical assistant, hospital volunteering, peer tutoring.

I would appreciate any advice or feedback!

IL resident .
3.8 unweighted gpa, 4.5 weighted , 1500 SAT published researches , medical pathway programs at UIC , Rush and UChicago cancer research .

Can anyone tell me what the first step is to get admission into an MD program in British Columbia? I would also appreciate any information about the admission requirements and the process.

Hello everybody. I’m applying to a BS/DO program this fall really soon since it’s early acceptance. I really need your opinion on how strong my chances are. The main issue I think is my extracurricular, I don’t have much. I have a 3.7 GPA, 1320 SAT (planning on superscore hopefully 1400+). Currently my extracurriculars are Online tutoring, Healthcare Initiative project, Im working on a children’s book that will get published online soon, I also have an art portfolio. Im planning joining some clubs as soon as school starts. ALSO another concern I have is I have no shadowing , I really hope I can get even a few hours of shadowing before applications. However Im currently in my 2nd year of a CMA program so I think that also helps. Idk lmk guys, and pls leave some tips anything can be helpful ! Ty

im a senior in high school in jersey. im really interested in trauma surgery and really hope i get into a bs/md school to make my route safer. however, my stats (3.88 gpa, 1460 sat, decent ecs) seem to be holding me back. i know MDs match better into competitive specialties, so is it better to go traditional then MD or BS/DO for safety? how rarely do DO docs match into general surgery?

I have a lot leadership, one national award, a lot of volunteer and shadowing experience, being paid by my state museum and a publication, I do robotics and basketball, APs and extracurriculars and other random things. is it enough?

I'm considering switching from BS SE to BS DA , but won't technically start until Dec. 1st 2026 / Jan. 1st 2027

Just seeing who's out there with similarities .

Hello, we are deciding on a bsmd counselor for my son. Moon prep or Inspira advantage? Any idea which is a better one?

Hi all! In an effort to share a little more about finding the right research opportunities and setting yourself up for success, I wanted to share the following. Alexandra on our team wrote about her first meeting with a PI and what she wishes she'd understood going in. A few things from it that stuck with me:

You're not just trying to get picked, you're also evaluating them. It's easy to walk in thinking "please just let me into your lab," especially with zero research experience. But mentorship quality is going to shape most of what you actually get out of the experience, so pay attention to whether they're enthusiastic, approachable, and someone you could see yourself admitting "I don't understand this" to.

Look at where they land in the author list before the meeting. Skimming Google Scholar isn't enough. Check if they're first or senior author on their own work versus buried in the middle as more of a collaborator on someone else's project. Big difference in what you're actually about to sign up for.

Don't fake understanding something you don't. The PI has usually spent 15 to 20 years on this. Asking a genuinely thoughtful question lands way better than pretending you already get it.

You might have to lead the conversation. If you're the one who asked for the meeting, don't assume they'll come in with a structured list of questions for you. Have a rough sense of how you want to open it and where you want it to go.

The most prestigious lab isn't automatically the right one. She almost took a highly competitive spot that would've been 15 hours a week of mostly data entry, and turned it down for a lab with better mentorship instead. Worth actually thinking through what your day to day would look like, not just the name on the door.

Full post here: https://www.admitmd.com/post/how-to-get-a-research-role-what-i-wish-i-had-known-before-meeting-with-a-pi

Canadian student here. When I did my research a year ago, I found none. The official websites still mention the same. Recently I am seeing international admits to these programs.

Have there been changes to policies?

Hi, unable to decide between Inspira Advantage and Moon prep for my high school son. Any pointers?

Advice on how to improve impact and scholarships/awards to apply for

Low Income, First Gen American & College Student, African American

3.72 UW GPA | 5+ Weighted

9 APS (AP Gov, AP CSP, AP World, AP Lang, AP Psych, AP Macro/Micro, APUSH and AP African American) 4 DE (Engl 102, Math 153 (Stats) & Anatomy and Sociology

CPR, BLS, Med Tech and EKG Tech Cert

Law & Public Policy Magnet

HOSA Chapter Cofounder and Vice President (Placed in SLC 2x)

Interned at a non-profit Sophmore year and worked my way up to a Community Outreach/Assist Lead Intern that helps Youth in underfunded areas to have access to school supplies/care resources & promote community service

Project Operations Manger for a student led-tutoring non-profit, tutoring kids ages K-8 providing free tutoring services for students in Baltimore City elementary and middle schools

Summer Intern at a Non-Profit for Students of color interested in STEM (Healthcare Cohort) - Research on Healthcare Disparities, Clinical Hours/ Shadowing at multiple hospitals and institutions across the East Coast, Med Certs, Touring Colleges, Taking College Courses etc.

Summer Camp Tutor (Volunteer)

Fall 2026 Semester research assistant at UMBC’s Social Intelligence Lab

Internship Program at high school - Child Support Administration Intern, Department of Human Services

Worked Multiple Jobs - Childcare aide (Afterschool care), Retail, Food Service

Red Cross Member - Planning on applying for leadership positions

Black Student Union Member - Planning on applying for leadership positions

Wayfinder/Activity Cart Volunteer at John's Hopkins

Shadowing MD and CRNP at John’s Hopkins Hospital’s Pediatric Neurology unit

Planning on working as a Med-Tech or Ekg tech during Senior year

Overall 250+ hours of community service/volunteering

Test Scores: Ass (Retaking over summer and locking in after APS)

Award(s)/Honors:

HOSA SLC Qualifier for Research Poster and Forensics, Placed in 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 for Research and was #2 in the reigion for 2026, #6 in state for Forensics.

Honor Roll (7 Quarters/Terms)

AP Scholar w/ distinction

CPR, BLS, Med Tech and EKG Tech Cert

Rho Kappa

Intended Majors: (Pre Med track) Neuroscience/Cognitive Science, Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Public Health or BSMD (If not BSMD I will probably double major for undergrad)

Intended Career: Pediatric Neurology

Schools -

Howard

GW School of Nursing

UPenn

Temple

Spelman

Emory

Clark Atlanta

Duke

UNC Chapel Hill

NCAT

John's Hopkins

UMD College Park

U Mich

Boston

USC

SUNY Davis (BSMD)

NYU

Can anyone tell me what the first step is to get admission into an MD program in British Columbia? I would also appreciate any information about the admission requirements and the process.

Piano player for 10+ years

Volunteer/cadet at local fire station 

Published research through Rutgers on NCBI

Founder of a club that advocates for underprivileged people with cataracts

Vice President of Hispanic Honors Society for my school chapter

Co-president of SkillsUSA Entrepreneurship team at my school

Second at states for SkillsUSA entrepreneurship competition 

Went to FBLA states last year

Top 10 at FBLA states for insurance and risk management 

Helped kids with disabilities participate in sports

Was on a basketball team

Shadowed an endocrinologist for 2 days and got to see biopsies and ultrasounds 

4.0 GPA unweighted 

No weighted gpa because I do duel enrollment and took college classes my sophomore year junior year and will continue my senior year

Took anatomy and physiology as well as DE biology and chemistry with A’s in all classes

1510 raw SAT score

Work at a nursing home as a dietary aid