#accelerated medical program

[cranquis]

What do you think of combined BS/MD or BA/MD programs? If you could, would you choose going through one of these programs (whether six, seven, or eight years) or would you rather apply to undergrad and medical school separately?

I answered this question before, Combo Cougar. Like I mentioned in that post, I don't think I would have done a combo-degree program, mainly because I didn't figure out my MD plans until I was quite a ways through with my non-science BA degree (and because I'm just not hard-charging enough!) :) 

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[cranquis]

What is your opinion on BS/MD programs?

Well, it's not gonna be a very useful "opinion", because until you sent me this question, I had never HEARD of BS/MD programs in the US!

Um... I guess there would/does exist a category of high school seniors who WOULD be totally certain that they want to go to medical school, and would be (over?)-achieving enough to compete for these tough programs based on that desire. I certainly would not have been cut-throat enough to fight for this at 18 years of age (or any years of age) -- and I'm not sure exactly what kind of "personality" these gung-ho hard-charging docs will have when they get out into the real world... but hey, who am I to judge? :)

I know that many other countries funnel their medically-interested students into BS/MD-style programs quite early! I had a relative in South American who started her "medical schooling" at age 17 (although the total program took 7 years to complete, BEFORE residency). But I don't know enough about this scholastic track to speak knowledgably about it. Anybody else have some input on this?