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Do you dream of becoming a doctor? If you’re set on going to medical school, then a combined BS/MD or BA/MD program might be for you. The majority of these combined programs allow motivated high school students to go right from undergraduate to medical school without having to go through another application process.

While there aren’t a ton of spots available in combined programs, there are schools throughout the country that offer them. Before we look at those, however, let’s review what BA/MD and BS/MD programs entail, as well as the pros and cons for high school and young undergraduate applicants.

What Are Combined BA/MD and BS/MD Programs?

Combined programs allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree—either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS)—and then proceed directly into a medical program for a Doctor of Medicine (MD). Since students are already accepted to medical school, they can forgo the typical medical school admissions process near the end of undergrad.

Instead of applying separately to medical school, students just go through one major admission process at the end of high school (or, occasionally, a condensed application process early in college) that encompasses both the undergraduate and graduate admission processes. Programs that ask students to apply after first getting admitted to the college are typically referred to as early assurance programs.

Students in combined programs commit to a specific college and medical school or network of schools. This medical school is usually part of the same institution or a partner school in the same region or college network.

For instance, the SUNY and University of Texas systems, along with the Eastern Virginia network, offer students various choices of medical schools among their connected or partner colleges. On the other hand, students in Boston University’s combined program would have to attend BU for both undergraduate and medical school.

While combined programs offer students early assurance, some of them still require applicants to take and do well on the MCAT. Students must also maintain a certain GPA as they work their way through required college classes. Many offers are conditional on the student’s undergraduate and testing performance.

Most combined programs are the same length as non-combined ones: eight years. In other words, most students in direct medical programs will still go to college for four years and then to medical school for four years. A few programs offer accelerated programs by compressing the amount of time spent as an undergraduate; these may be seven or even just six years in length.

For example, California Northstate University offers both an eight-year combined program and a six- to seven-year combined program. It has eight-year BS/MD programs, and also offers a fast-tracked six- or seven-year BA/BS/MD program.

Students interested in the six-year program spend two years as an undergraduate and four years as a graduate with two summer terms. Meanwhile, seven-year students have three undergraduate years and four graduate years with one summer term, whereas eight-year students spend four years each in undergraduate and graduate studies (plus one summer term).

Before taking a closer look at accelerated programs, let’s go over some of the pros and cons of combined medical programs for students.

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Pro: you’ll get to impress people by adding MD after your name whenever you sign it. Con: you might not be able to watch shows like Grey’s Anatomy anymore because of all their medical inaccuracies.

Pros of a Combined Medical Program
Applying to medical school is a competitive and stressful process, so the major pro of getting into a combined program is that you won’t have to go through all that application stress! Rather, you’ll be able to rest easy and focus on your academics, knowing you’ve already been accepted.

What’s more, a combined program allows you to commit fully to your goals and pursue medicine in your academic and professional path. You’ll be focused on medicine throughout your education and graduate with an MD.

Not only will you have a steady educational and career path, but you can also benefit from the stability of studying at one school or in one system of schools. Through a combined program, you’ll get deeply immersed in a community and can get to know your professors and facilities well during your studies.

Finally, in addition to offering students a stable and challenging program in their chosen fields, many combined programs provide scholarship money. Since they tend to be extremely selective, direct medical programs often offer financial aid to high-achieving students who get in. Getting this money can greatly assist you in achieving your educational goals.

Of course, there are some downsides to think about for combined medical programs. Let’s consider some of the cons of committing to a six- to eight-year program.

Cons of a Combined Medical Program
First, there’s time: most combined programs involve eight years of intensive study. Although these programs do eliminate the hurdle of a stressful med school application process, they also demand a huge commitment from high school students. Your goals could very well shift as you grow and have new experiences in college. Combined programs call for a great deal of dedication and commitment from young students whose aims might change as they grow older.

Of course, dropping out of the program is always an option if your goals change. If you do drop out but later change your mind and decide to reapply to med school, you might end up stuck at a school that wasn’t your first choice or find yourself lacking required courses.

On the flip side, if you switch your major from pre-med to something else, you might have to add more semesters as an undergrad. As you can see, though possible, giving up such a selective program you worked hard to get into would almost certainly be a stressful and nerve-racking ordeal in itself!

Another potential con of some combined programs is the commitment to the same location for eight years. Some students might be ready to experience a new city after undergrad, but those in combined programs will likely have to stick around for another four years. Though some combined programs involve relocating to a partner school, most are at the same university.

Just as combined programs limit your choices in terms of medical schools and location, they also typically don’t offer much flexibility in curriculum. While your fellow students might discover different fields or participate in study abroad programs, your own course schedule might not allow for as much exploration.

This kind of intensive, structured program might be a pro for some students and a con for others. Just be aware that combined programs call for a big commitment at a young age, and carefully consider whether you’re ready to make that leap.

Before we check out the full list of schools offering combined medical programs, let’s take a moment to go over accelerated programs and how they’re unique.

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Accelerated programs take an already intense track of study and send it into hyperspeed.

What Are Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD Programs?
An accelerated program is a type of combined medical program that’s shorter than the typical eight years. Most of these programs are seven years long, but a few are as short as six years.

Usually, the undergraduate portion, rather than the medical school portion, is shortened. These programs might combine two required classes into one or have students attend year-round by taking intensive courses throughout the summer.

As with combined programs, students will move directly from undergrad into a medical school program to which they’ve already been accepted—they might just be a little younger than their peers.

Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD Programs: Pros and Cons

In addition to the considerations discussed above, what are some of the pros and cons specific to accelerated combined medical programs? Let’s take a look.

Pros of an Accelerated Medical Program
As a combined program, an accelerated program shares all the pros discussed above, such as the opportunity to get early acceptance to medical school and to commit to a field of study you’re passionate about.

Furthermore, the shorter time means you can enter medical school and earn your MD even faster, giving you a leap ahead into your profession by a year or more.

Because these programs are shorter, they might also have a lower cost than the traditional eight-year path. Note that accelerated programs are by no means easier than non-accelerated ones; in fact, they’re usually even more challenging because they compress the same material and requirements into a shorter amount of time.

If you’re a high-achieving, motivated student, an accelerated medical program may be just the kind of challenging and intensive experience you’re looking for.

Cons of an Accelerated Medical Program
The accelerated nature of these programs means that they demand even more of a commitment from applicants, who are often young high school students. These fast-paced programs are a huge challenge and offer even less flexibility than the regular eight-year combined programs.

If you commit to an accelerated program, not only do you have to be absolutely sure about your decision to earn your MD in a shortened period of time, but you also have to be prepared to miss out on some normal undergraduate experiences.

As someone studying on the fast track, you won’t have as much time to explore, socialize, or perhaps study abroad. Such experiences as these can be enriching parts of college, so think deeply about whether you’re ready to limit them.

Additionally, accelerated programs often require students to study year-round, limiting the potential for summer jobs, travel, and/or internships. These programs can be grueling, packing already tough classes like Organic Chemistry I and II into one semester. The main risk here is that the stress could turn you away from a path you would’ve otherwise enjoyed had you instead taken the slower route.

Finally, because the program is shorter than others, you need to do your research to make sure it’s high quality. Whether you’re committing to a combined or accelerated program, it’s important to do extensive research to ensure you’re committing the next six to eight years of your life to the best program for you.

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Choose a medical school already! Your cat is tired of playing patient.

Combined BS/MD and BA/MD Programs: Full List
Below is an updated list (as of October 2020) of combined BS/MD and BA/MD programs in the United States. We’ve divided the list as follows:

Medical programs you apply to as a high school student
Early assurance medical programs you apply to after you get accepted or enter undergrad
Some schools have several medical programs lasting six, seven, or eight years. You can click on the name of each school to learn more about its combined medical programs and admission process.

Note that there are a few combined programs on the list that are only available to state residents (or require students to become state residents once they matriculate as an undergrad). These programs have been marked with an asterisk.

Combined BA/BS/MD Programs for High School Applicants
With these combined programs, you apply as a high school student and get guaranteed admission to medical school. To keep the offer valid, you’ll have to take required courses and maintain a certain GPA.

Despite your guaranteed admission to medical school, you might still have to take the MCAT for some of these fast track BA/MD or BS/MD programs.

In the table below, we list how long each program is and the estimated annual tuition for first-year students. We’ve also bolded the programs that for sure accept international students.

Most of these programs are available only to US citizens or permanent residents, so international students interested in a BA/MD program should double-check that their college of choice extends the opportunity to international students as well.

School	Program Length (Yrs)	Est. Freshman Tuition
Albany Medical College/RPI, Union College, Siena College	7 or 8	$54,000 (RPI), $56,853 (Union), $39,200 (Siena)
Baylor College of Medicine	8	$44,544
Boston University School of Medicine	7	$56,854
Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine	8	$59,254
California Northstate University College of Medicine	6, 7, or 8	$46,902
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine	8	$52,448
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University	7	$11,704**
CUNY Medical School (Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education)/City College of New York	7	$6,930**
Drexel University College of Medicine	8	$53,868
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine/Florida A&M University*	7 or 8	$28,111
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences‡	7 or 8	$47,340
Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine	8	$48,315
Howard University College of Medicine	6	$46,610
Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville/University of Evansville	8	$37,500
Medical College of Georgia/Augusta University*	7	$8,864**
Mercer University School of Medicine	8	$37,508
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine	7 or 8	$56,232
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences-Newark/New Jersey Medical School	7	$12,230**
Saint Louis University School of Medicine	8	$46,400
Stony Brook University School of Medicine	8	$7,070**
SUNY Downstate Medical Center/Brooklyn College	8	$7,070**
Temple University School of Medicine	8	$16,080**
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine*	8	$24,880**
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine*	8	$11,600**
Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Pennsylvania State University	7	$18,454**
University of Alabama School of Medicine	8	$10,104**
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine	8	$16,034**
University of Colorado School of Medicine/University of Colorado Denver*	8	$10,176**
University of Connecticut School of Medicine*	8	$14,406**
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine*	8	$15,458**
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine	6	$12,172**
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine*	8	$7,268**
University of New Mexico School of Medicine*	8	$5,586**
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine	7 or 8	$4,788**
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine	8	$23,452**
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	8	$57,188
University of South Alabama College of Medicine*	8	$7,896**
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine	7	$5,069**
University of Toledo College of Medicine	7, 8, or 9	$10,556**
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine‡	8	$14,710**
Wayne State University School of Medicine	8	Covered by college

Combined BA/BS/MD Programs for Undergraduate Applicants

The following schools offer programs you apply to once you’ve already been accepted there as an undergrad. They might ask you to apply as a freshman or sophomore.

Like the list above, you can click on the name of each school to read more about its BA/MD and BS/MD programs in addition to its admissions process.

Once again, we’ve bolded the programs that also accept students who are not US citizens or permanent residents, but it’s definitely worth double-checking that program’s website before applying, as this sort of thing can change without notice.

School	Program Length (Yrs)	Est. Freshman Tuition
Boston University School of Medicine	8	$56,854
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/University of the Sciences	8	$27,500
Drexel University College of Medicine	8	$53,868
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine*	8	$4,452**
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences*‡	7 or 8	$58,550
Hampden-Sydney College	7 or 8	$45,690
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	8	Varies
Indiana State University*†	8	$9,036**
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine	8	$45,500
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine*	8	$17,640**
Meharry Medical College	8	Varies
Northeast Ohio Medical University*	8	Varies
Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences/New Jersey Medical School	7	$12,230**
Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School	7	$12,230**
SUNY Upstate Medical University†	8	$7,070**
Temple University School of Medicine	7	$16,080**
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine*	8	$24,800**
Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Pennsylvania State University	7	$18,454**
Tufts University School of Medicine	8	$59,560
Tulane University School of Medicine	8	$58,850
UC Riverside School of Medicine*	8	$11,442**
University of Central Florida College of Medicine	8	$6,379**
University of Florida College of Medicine	7	$6,380**
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine	7 or 8	$52,080
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine	7	$5,069**
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine‡	8	$14,710**

Every applications cycle, thousands of students seek out alternative entry into competitive graduate schools. Examples of such routes include programs that result in the earning of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Art degrees in combination with an M.D., D.O., J.D., M.S., etc. You may wonder why it would be worth it to go through the trouble of applying to these programs when the majority of students choose the traditional admissions path into medical school, law school, or any other graduate school. Well, these dual-degree programs offer two great benefits: they reduce student stress (through early admission) and decrease time spent in school (often, but not always).

As a result of these benefits, these programs are incredibly popular, especially the medical school ones. By far the most sought-after of dual-degree programs, combined medical programs receive many applications every cycle and yield extremely low acceptance rates — lower than those of most Ivies! To help you decide which of the dozens of different programs you should apply to, we at CollegeVine have compiled the first publicly available set of combined medical program rankings.

Our BS/MD Ranking Methodology
Our rankings, which include the top 25 B.A. or B.S./M.D. programs, were created based on the following five factors: the prestige and rank of the undergraduate school, the prestige and rank of the medical school, program selectivity, the caliber of accepted students, and the length of the program. With many of these programs, you’ll be spending six, seven, or eight years at a single institution, which is why we consider the quality of both the undergraduate and medical school to be incredibly important.

In addition, since one of the main benefits of a dual-degree program is saved time, we considered six-year programs to be better than seven-year programs and seven-year programs to be better than eight-year programs (all other factors held equal) in the making of these rankings.

Without further ado, our top 25 combined BS/MD programs:

25. Combined-Degree Program in Medicine

Undergraduate School: Lehigh University

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Website Link: https://careercenter.lehigh.edu/node/155

Length: 7 years

Learn more about Lehigh University and see your chances of acceptance.

24. Guaranteed Admission Program

Undergraduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Website Link: https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/honors/guaranteed/medicine/index.aspx

Length: 8 years

Learn more about Virginia Commonwealth University and see your chances of acceptance.

23. Baylor Medical Track

Undergraduate School: Baylor University

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.baylor.edu/prehealth/index.php?id=36430

Length: 8 years

Learn more about Baylor University and see your chances of acceptance.

22. BA/BS/MD Accelerated Degree Program

Undergraduate School: Drexel University

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.drexel.edu/undergrad/apply/freshmen-instructions/accelerated/

Length: 7 years

Learn more about Drexel University and see your chances of acceptance.

21. Medical Affiliate Program

Undergraduate School: Villanova University

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Website Link: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/resources/health/affiliates/medicine.html

Length: 7 years

Learn more about Villanova University and see your chances of acceptance.

20. Pre-Med Health Scholar Program

Undergraduate School: Temple University

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/healthscholars.html

Length: 8 years, possibly 7 years (see website for more info)

Learn more about Temple University and see your chances of acceptance.

19. Muhlenberg College/Drexel University College of Medicine 4-4 Early Assurance Program

Undergraduate School: Muhlenberg College

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/admissions/cooperativeprogramdrexel4-4/

Length: 8 years

Learn more about Muhlenberg College and see your chances of acceptance.

18. Connections Dual Admissions (BS/MD) Program

Undergraduate School: University of Cincinnati

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Website Link: http://med.uc.edu/connections

Length: 8 years

Learn more about University of Cincinnati and see your chances of acceptance.

17. Accelerated Pre-Medicine Program

Undergraduate School: Stevens Institute of Technology

Medical School: New Jersey Medical School

Website Link: http://www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/academics/preprofessional.cfm

Length: 7 years

Learn more about Stevens Institute of Technology and see your chances of acceptance.

16. UMKC School of Medicine B.A./M.D. Program

Undergraduate School: University of Missouri-Kansas City

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Website Link: http://med.umkc.edu/bamd/

Length: 6 years

Learn more about University of Missouri-Kansas City and see your chances of acceptance.

15. UT-PACT BA/MD Program

Undergraduate School: The University of Texas at Dallas

Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Website Link: http://www.utdallas.edu/pre-health/ut-pact

Length: 7 years

Learn more about the University of Texas at Dallas and see your chances of acceptance.

14. Medical Scholars Program

Undergraduate School: Saint Louis University

Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.slu.edu/undergraduate-admission/honors-and-scholars-programs/medical-scholars-program

Length: 6 years (medical school admission not guaranteed)

Learn more about Saint Louis University and see your chances of acceptance.

13. NEOMED B.S./M.D. Program

Undergraduate School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Website Link: http://www.neomed.edu/admissions/medicine

Length: 7 years, possibly 6 years

12. BA/MD Program (NJMS-NWK)

Undergraduate School: Rutgers University-Newark

Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Website Link: http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/oas/bamd-program-nwk-applying

Length: 7 years

Learn more about Rutgers University-Newark and see your chances of acceptance.

11. Guaranteed Admissions Program

Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.medadmissions.pitt.edu/admissions-requirements/guaranteed-admissions.php

Length: 8 years

Learn more about the University of Pittsburgh and see your chances of acceptance.

10. Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program

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Undergraduate School: Boston University

Medical School: School of Medicine of Boston University

Website Link: http://www.bu.edu/academics/cas/programs/seven-year-liberal-arts-medical-education-program/

Length: 7 years

Program Overview: Boston University’s 7-year combined medical program stands out from those offered by other institutions in that it stresses a comprehensive, liberal education, awarding a bachelor of arts rather than a bachelor of science. Due to its accelerated pace, the program requires students to attend a 12-week summer session at the end of sophomore year. During their undergraduate years, students are expected to maintain at least a 3.20 GPA (overall and in the sciences).

In addition, the MCAT is required; students are expected to score at or above the 80th percentile. Boston University undergraduates are offered the option of either fulfilling a Core Curriculum or Divisional Studies. BU’s Core Curriculum covers more educational breadth, while Divisional Studies places focus on a specific field in each of the humanities, mathematics and computer science, natural sciences, and social sciences divisions of the liberal arts.

Learn more about Boston University and see your chances of acceptance.

9. Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS)

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Undergraduate School: University of Rochester

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine

Website Link: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/professional/rems/

Length: 8 years

Program Overview: The University of Rochester’s most competitive combined-admission program, Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS), allows students to obtain a BA or BS and an MD in eight years. As REMS is not an accelerated program, students are not expected to spend summers studying, and focus is instead placed on research, experience in the clinic, seminars, and social events.

In addition, students enrolled in this program are not required to take the MCAT. As a result, students are given the opportunity to pursue a diverse undergraduate experience. On a similar note, Rochester does not implement a Core Curriculum, meaning that students are free to take classes only in what they’re interested in. Since there are no required subjects, REMS students are able to study an enormous range of subjects and even double- or triple-major.

Learn more about University of Rochester and see your chances of acceptance.

8. Accelerated Physician-Scientist Program (B.S./M.D.)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Undergraduate School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Website Link: https://www.rpi.edu/dept/bio/undergraduate/physician.html

Length: 7 years

Program Overview: While there are dozens of accelerated medical programs across the country, only a handful place as strong an emphasis on research as does RPI and AMC’s joint-program. As suggested by its title, the Accelerated Physician-Scientist Program is a 7-year program that is dedicated towards training physician-scientists. Therefore, the program requires students to be heavily involved in both bench and clinical research starting from the undergraduate years.

While translational medicine is a huge focus of the program, students also take their share of liberal arts classes (the curriculum consists of 70 percent premedical courses and 30 percent liberal arts courses). Apart from its unique focus on medical research, the accelerated program also has an interesting educational timeline; students spend semesters one through five at RPI and split their sixth semester between RPI and AMC. The MCAT is not required for medical school matriculation.

Learn more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and see your chances of acceptance.

7. Dual-Degree Program in Medicine

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Undergraduate School: University of Miami

Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Website Link: http://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/academics/programs-of-distinction/dual-degree-program/dual-degree-program-in-medicine/index.html

Length: 8 years, possibly 7 years

Program Overview: The Dual-Degree Program in Medicine is an excellent option for anyone interested in pursuing medicine. The University of Miami, a private institution located in suburban Florida, is a great school for students interested in both the outdoors and opportunities a large metropolis have to offer.

The college is consistently ranked in the top 50 nationally, while its medical school is similarly ranked. Miller School of Medicine is at the forefront of medical research in several fields, including ophthalmology, cancer, organ transplantation, physical therapy, and aging.

Learn more about the University of Miami and see your chances of acceptance.

6. Penn State-Jefferson Premedical-Medical (PMM) Program

Penn State University

Undergraduate School: Penn State University

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Website Link: http://science.psu.edu/premed/premedmed/accelerated-premed-medical

Length: 7 years

Program Overview: The PMM program is a 7-year joint program between Penn State University and Thomas Jefferson University’s Kimmel Medical College. Even though the program is accelerated, summer coursework is not mandatory.

PMM students — required to score at least a 504 composite on the MCAT (no less than 126 on each section) and maintain a 3.5 GPA — are held to a high academic standard. While students will take essentially the same classes as traditional pre-medical students, the combined medical program will relieve some stress, allowing these students to pursue personal interests.

Unlike other undergraduate schools, Penn State offers a Pre-medicine major, which is meant to provide a broad, interdisciplinary foundation for medical school entry. As one of the nation’s most popular medical schools (1 out of 4 to 1 out of 5 medical school applicants apply), TJU’s Kimmel Medical College offers a variety of educational and community programs, which range from an MD/PhD program to a physician shortage area program.

Learn more about the Penn State University and see your chances of acceptance.

5. University Scholars Program in Medicine (USPM)

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Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis

Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine

Website Link: http://admissions.wustl.edu/academics-majors/University-Scholars-Program-in-Medicine/Pages/default.aspx

Length: 8 years

Program Overview: The Washington University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the nation’s top 10 medical schools, making USPM one of the most competitive medical programs. Although it is not accelerated, the program provides its students resources that traditional premeds don’t have access to, including mentors from the School of Medicine, personal pre-professional advising, and the opportunity to shadow physicians.

The WashU School of Medicine has the lowest acceptance rate out of all the medical schools in the country, which is why it’s no surprise that USPM students are expected to perform well academically. In order to guarantee medical school admission, students must score at least a 516 on the MCAT, maintain a minimum 3.8 overall GPA, and complete a medical school application and successful medical school interview.

Learn more about Washington University St. Louis and see your chances of acceptance.

4. Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP) in Medicine

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Undergraduate School: Case Western Reserve University

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Website Link: https://case.edu/ugstudies/pre-professional-advising/pre-professionals-program/

Length: 8 years

Program Overview: CWRU, a private institution located in Cleveland, OH, and CWRU’s School of Medicine, a top 30 medical school, offer fantastic opportunities for the endeavoring physician. Due to the school’s proximity to the Cleveland Clinic, a world-renowned medical center, students are able to shadow highly accomplished physicians and perform research in cutting-edge facilities.

During the undergraduate years, students are expected to maintain a minimum 3.63 overall (and math and science) GPA. The MCAT is not required, and since PPSP is not accelerated, no summer coursework is necessary. The CWRU School of Medicine lets students choose three different tracks to an M.D.: the University Program (traditional four year curriculum), the College Program (integrates research and clinical work), and the Medical Scientist Program (an M.D./Ph.D. program).

Learn more about Case Western University and see your chances of acceptance.

3. Rice/Baylor Medical Scholars Program

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Undergraduate School: Rice University

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Website Link: http://futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Medical_Scholars.asp

Length: 8 years

Program Overview: The Rice/Baylor Medical Scholars Program is an 8-year joint program between Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine. Admitting only 6 students every year, the program is extremely selective, which is to be expected considering that both Rice University and BCM are excellent institutions.

A top 20 college, Rice has been hailed several times as having the nation’s happiest students. Conveniently located right next door to the Texas Medical Center (the world’s largest academic medical center) and downtown Houston, Rice offers numerous opportunities for pre-medical students and other students alike.

Baylor College of Medicine, also a top 20 institution, provides four M.D. dual-degree programs for its students. The Medical Scientist Training Program is an M.D./Ph.D. joint program with Rice University, among other institutions. Students can also obtain both an M.D. and an M.B.A. in five years in a program with Rice’s Jones School of Management. The other two dual-degree tracks end in the obtainment of either an M.D./M.P.H. or an M.D./J.D.

Learn more about Rice University and see your chances of acceptance.

2. Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)

Exterior shot of Brown University Building

Undergraduate School: Brown University

Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Website Link: https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/plme/

Length: 8 years

Program Overview: PLME, Brown University’s 8-year combined medical program, is the only one of its kind in the Ivy League. As an undergraduate institution, Brown is perhaps most noted for its implementation of the Open Curriculum, which essentially allows students to only enroll in the courses that interest them. In support of this academic freedom, PLME does not require its students to take the MCAT. The only academic requirement is that a minimum 3.0 GPA be maintained in biology courses.

Alpert Medical School, one of the nation’s most selective, offers the Scholarly Concentrations Program, through which medical students can pursue a field of study beyond the scope of the traditional curriculum. Areas of study include aging, biomedical informatics, integrative medicine, and medical ethics. In addition, Alpert offers several M.D. dual-degree programs, including M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.P.P. and M.D./M.P.A. programs.

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1. Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME)

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Undergraduate School: Northwestern University

Medical School: Feinberg School of Medicine

Website Link: http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/education/degree-programs/hpme/

Length: 7 years

Program Overview: HPME is a 7-year combined medical program that admits students simultaneously into both Northwestern University in Evanston and the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. As undergraduates, HPME students enroll in either the Weinberg College of Arts, the School of Communication, or the McCormick School of Engineering. Students are required to maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA in the sciences and a minimum 3.6 overall GPA; however, the MCAT is not required for matriculation into Feinberg.

Once in medical school, students are encouraged to continue any undergraduate research experience and build upon pre-professional education by potentially pursuing Feinberg’s dual-degree programs, which include M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S., and M.D./Ph.D. programs. The medical school’s curriculum, newly redesigned since 2012, focuses on four main elements: Science in Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Health & Society, and Professional Development.