I mentioned in an earlier post that there are about 70 BS/MD programs. Since that time I have had numerous requests for the list of programs. So, I decided to provide the list to my faithful readers.
A brief note before the list. This is a fluid list. Programs are created and programs end on a regular basis. To the best of my knowledge, this list is accurate as of the date of this post. If anyone is aware of another BS/MD program, please let me know and I will add it to the list.
These programs are the true BS/MD programs where you apply as a high school senior. These are not programs where you apply to medical school as a freshman or sophomore in college.
Some medical schools have BS/MD programs with different undergraduate colleges and the list indicates the undergraduate college and the medical school if they differ. If only one school is listed it is both the college and medical school.
Here is the list:
University of Alabama
University of South Alabama
Caltech/University of California San Diego
University of California San Diego
University of Colorado Denver
University of Connecticut at Storrs
University of Miami
Northwestern University
University of Illinois Chicago
Indiana State University
Grambling State University/Meharry Medical College
Boston University
Boston University/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Michigan Tech University/Wayne State University
Northern Michigan University/Wayne State University
Wayne State University
St. Louis University
University of Missouri Kansas City
Washington University
University of Nevada
College of New Jersey/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Drew University/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Montclair State University/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
New Jersey Institute of Technology/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Richard Stockton College/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Rutgers University/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
Stevens Institute of Technology/UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School
University of New Mexico
Brooklyn College City University of New York/SUNY Downstate Medical
City College of New York Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/various colleges
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute/Albany Medical College
Siena College/Albany Medical College
St. Bonaventure University/George Washington University
Stony Brook University
Union College/Albany Medical College
University of Rochester
East Carolina University
Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University/ Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine
University of Akron/ Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
University of Toledo
Youngstown State University/Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine
Drexel University
Duquesne University/Temple University
Lehigh University/Drexel University
Penn State University/Thomas Jefferson University
Rosemont College/Drexel University
University of Pittsburgh
Villanova University/Drexel University
Washington and Jefferson College/Temple University
Widener University/Temple University
Brown University
Baylor University
Prairie View A & M University/ University of Texas at Galveston
Rice University/Baylor University
Texas A & M Various colleges
Texas A & M International/University of Texas at Galveston
Texas Southern University/University of Texas at Galveston
University of Houston/Baylor University
University of Texas at Brownsville/University of Texas at Galveston
University of Texas at El Paso/University of Texas at Galveston
University of Texas Pan American/University of Texas at Galveston
University of Texas-Pan American/Baylor University
Virginia Commonwealth University
George Washington University
Howard University
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico/Ponce School of Medicine
Interamerican University of PR/Ponce School of Medicine
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I applied to Drexel BS/MD program 2011 and applied to six affiliated schools. I have ACT 35 and SAT 2350 and thought I will get admitted easily to a good associated UG program of DUCOM. This year DUCOM started assigning the UG program to the accepted students without giving any choice. Even with my credentials, DUCOM assigned me to a D-grade UG program that is totally unacceptable. I visited many of these affiliated universities and most of them are worthless as educational institution. At the last moment, I am being forced to change my plan and give up Drexel BS/MD. I am very sad. This should be a warning for 2012 applicants of Drexel BS/MD program.
Comment by Shyam — April 8, 2011 @ 8:15 pm
Shyam,
Sorry to hear about your disappointment. It is always the right of the program like Drexel that has various associated undergraduate programs to decide where to admit students.
Despite your concerns, each of the colleges associated with Drexel’s medical school are good colleges for some students.
Your concern does point out that when students are considering where to apply to BS/MD programs they must consider both the possible undergraduate college as well as the associated medical school.
Comment by Todd Johnson — April 8, 2011 @ 8:24 pm
Dr. Johnson,
You are quite right. DUCOM associated colleges are good, kind of like “four-year community colleges” with ivy league tuition and no real scholarship for Drexel BS-MD students. I believe it will cost most students $300-400K loan to complete the program. I wonder whether part of the undergraduate tuition fee is going to DUCOM.
Comment by Shyam — April 17, 2011 @ 4:50 pm
Lehigh University which is affiliated with Drexel Medicine is a good choice. My son chose that over Villanova and RPI/Albany Med and Union/Albany. He is now busy working in his first year at Drexel, where the rigors of the program will test any students with 2300+ SATs.
Comment by J C Lau — April 23, 2011 @ 4:39 pm
JC,
Good for your son. However, Drexel changed their strategy. Now, every accepted student is assigned one and only one UG college and that is not negotiable if you want to go to DUCOM.
Comment by shyam — April 25, 2011 @ 9:59 pm
Shyam,
I have to disagree with your statement, I also applied to DUCOM programs this year (2011) and was accepted into both programs I applied to: the Drexel/Drexel program and the Ursinus/Drexel program. They decide on acceptances based on the pool it comes from, meaning that if you were at the top of one pool and got into Drexel with that UG program but were not at the top of other pools, you would have only been admitted into one program.
Comment by SC — May 7, 2011 @ 9:00 am
I have had numerous students go to one of the Drexel affiliated programs but none this year. In the past at least they followed the approach mentioned by SC of evaluating each undergraduate program on its own merits so that a students applying to more than one of the undergraduate programs could be accepted to more than one or just one.
I will try to contact Drexel in the next week or two to see if this policy has changed. If I find anything out I will let the list know.
Comment by Todd Johnson — May 7, 2011 @ 9:18 am
Also, we are one of the few BS/MD programs to give out-of-state tuition scholarships to qualified students. For National Merit Scholars, the deal is even better.
Comment by Gregory Pence — October 7, 2011 @ 9:53 am
Gregory,
Thanks for the note. In my book I note the special financial aid awards that UAB gives to students in the Early Medical School Acceptance Program. I was not aware of the special award for National Merit Scholars. I will note that in the next edition of the book.
Comment by Todd Johnson — October 7, 2011 @ 10:01 am
On UAB and National Scholarships:
https://www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions/freshman/paying-for-college-alabama-residents/scholarships/item/280-national-scholarships
Comment by Gregory Pence — October 7, 2011 @ 10:04 am
what is the deadline to apply to mcv
Comment by mary allen — November 29, 2011 @ 10:44 pm
should i choose a 8 year combined program over
an ivy league program?
Comment by mary allen — November 29, 2011 @ 10:45 pm
Mary Allen,
If you are referring to Virginia Commonwealth the deadline was November 15, 2011. For your other question there is no right or wrong answer to whether to attend an 8 year BS/MD program or an Ivy League college. It depends on what you want from college. In my experience most students will choose the BS/MD program but I have had students choose an Ivy League college instead.
Comment by Todd Johnson — November 29, 2011 @ 11:00 pm