SPECIAL MASTERS PROGRAM LIST for medical school | TOP 14 SCHOOLS for a low MCAT & GPA

[@Drift1]

Just got accepted into Mid Westerns masters & CA northern states post bac, and 3 interviews + two more responses from UC Davis and CDU. Applied as a non traditional with a 3.1 AMCAS gpa due to a poor early academic performance and a 500 MCAT. I’m not in medicine school but getting into one of these programs is a huge jump towards getting in. Don’t give up, trust me. Keep working hard and persevere even when things don’t go as you’d like or planned. Keep going.

[@priscillaaborah3960]

I can tell you are going to be a really great doctor. Appreciate all your work honestly

[@ERdoctorMike]

I appreciate that

[@chinedumnkemakolam1357]

Videos like this are highly needed. Great job! And congrats on getting into medical school!!!

[@ERdoctorMike]

I’m glad you found it helpful.

[@joeramirez2156]

I just forwarded this over to my buddy who is interested in doing a SMP. Thanks for all the research Michael. KCU is the best!!! I love this SMP.

[@ERdoctorMike]

That’s awesome man. Hope it helps!

[@kaz128]

I'm a current ARCOM SMP student and I was accepted into the medical school to start this July, I came here for the $5,000 tuition. It is definitely not easy, you take the anatomy course with the medical students, same tests etc, so you have to put in the work. I had to do an SMP because my GPA was around 3.0 since I got my PharmD and didn't see going to school later and I fell into the "C's get degrees" attitude. My MCAT was also not stellar, I had a 499. I'd say SMP's are good if you want to get a good taste of the rigor of medical school, its like "Medical School Light".

[@ERdoctorMike]

Would love to get some more info on your program if you’re willing. You can msg me on my Facebook page Med School Mentor

[@Boochao]

hi! im also interested in the program. can i get some feedback since it's alr 2 years since you got accepted to the medical school. can i message you about this? thank you!

[@michaelu2562]

I’m an undergrad with a 3.2 gpa , barely entered my third year and before this video , I was Crying on my keyboard ⌨️, yes men do cry lol

[@ERdoctorMike]

Lol no worries. Let me know if I can help

[@michaelu2562]

Just one question, were lectures proportional to the exams or were exams Super different from lecture material/texbooks and home works? I'm worried because 2/3 of our genetics class is failing because her material explains the very basic concepts but on her exam she asks very complex questions that we are definitely not prepared for

[@ERdoctorMike]

SMPs are very different than undergrad. The exams will be difficult but everything comes from the lecture slides. Generally you don’t have to do any additional textbook reading.

[@angelanazirah5536]

This video was AMAZING it flowed really well and was straight to the point

[@ERdoctorMike]

Thanks :)

[@jessicarodriguez1951]

WOW! I have been trying to create my own list all day, thank you so much for the work you put into this!

[@ERdoctorMike]

No problem at all

[@Squaredudez]

You're a legend for this, thank you so much! I was super lost before your videos and they've helped me a lot so far

[@ERdoctorMike]

Haha thanks.

[@arilondon6272]

Thank you SOOOOOO much for this!! Absolutely helped me create bigger goals for my med school application journey. Thank you for the possibilities ❤️

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely!

[@chucksworld8249]

Thank you so much, I came across your video while I was looking at ways to study for MCAT. I feel a bit relieved that I still have hopes for Med School.

[@ERdoctorMike]

You got this!

[@WriteYourAcceptance]

Great info as usual! Just recommended someone to you for this very reason. Hope she contacts you!!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Thanks a lot!

[@rhinacortorreal]

Thank you so much I have been so confused!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely

[@nnaysplace1905]

Thank you so much Micheal, I really appreciate the research and information! 💗

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching!

[@YENATTIRB12]

I appreciate this! Thank you so much

[@ERdoctorMike]

Very welcome

[@stephaniestaneart721]

This is extremely helpful, thank you.

[@ERdoctorMike]

No problem

[@NotYourMama916]

This is amazing! Thanks so much!

[@ERdoctorMike]

You’re welcome :)

[@ahmadalobaidi3566]

Great video! Do you know if KCU has a SMP program at both the main and Joplin campuses?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Unfortunately it’s just at the KC campus

[@saraahmad9572]

FALSE: Touro I got into the SMP program (GPA: 2.9 and MCAT 496)....please DO NOT tell people not to apply. One of my other friends got into touro with a 2.5 GPA, they do budge.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Thanks for the info.

[@carmeloanthony5923]

Hi Sara were you able to get into touro med school after? was super curious of that program thank you!

[@RyanAmplification]

Good work! Thank you.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely

[@tomorrow_needs_you]

UAB also has a masters program for biomedical science

[@ShesJustLivin]

Thank you for this.

[@ERdoctorMike]

You’re welcome

[@ShesJustLivin]

Michael Mazur do you by chance know if letter of recs are required for the LECOM program?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Sheila-Alice Tayie letters of rec are required for all programs.

[@cindyjezierski4108]

Are any of these programs available online? I'm currently in the military on orders and have taken the MCAT twice and my highest score was a 491 with a GPA of about 3.2 (science was like 2.97). Trying to balance the military and studying for the MCAT has felt almost impossible since I'm currently on an operation for the past two years and am panicking as I'm completing my secondary applications. I don't think I can just leave the operation to go to school so I'm hoping that one of these programs is online. Do you have any recommendations?

[@ERdoctorMike]

That’s tough. There may be online options but I don’t know if any off the top of my head. Being in the military does have its perks though so wishing you all the luck!

[@thecarpenters9571]

Also Military, and on another channel, someone said Bluefield did. I haven’t checked it out yet, but just FYI. 🙏🏼

[@justingreen2912]

with KCU special masters program do you have to do a gap year if accepted into med school or do you go straight into it the following august

[@ERdoctorMike]

You go straight in

[@mohammedumarsiddiqui1944]

Can you make one about MD masters programs with linkages as well please.

[@ERdoctorMike]

I’ll do my best.

[@ameliawan9729]

@@ERdoctorMike If you could make it that would be so wonderful! I would really appreciated that!

[@ArianaMoore-ov1tb]

@@ERdoctorMike Hey! Is there a document with SMP for MD yet?

[@JW-ml5vg]

I suggest to avoid LMU at every cost!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Any particular reason… just curious?

[@dharmvekaria6942]

Are these up to date, or have there been significant changes? I appreciate the help.

[@ERdoctorMike]

If anything there are more now. Check out my most recent video for how to find them

[@shapley4980]

For SMP, do you have to apply a year in advance like you do for medical schools?

[@ERdoctorMike]

The SMP application cycle goes from October until around April. You would start that same summer.

[@SuperMendii]

I noticed there wasn’t a lot of science gpa requirement in a lot of them. Do those minimum GPA also apply to science GPA, such as minimum gpa is 3.0 (meaning science is 3.0 too?)

[@ERdoctorMike]

Most of them said cumulative on the websites. Also, check out the google doc I made..its has more information, link in description.

[@MrSoulmateforyou]

Just to clarify, quick question: Are there MD programs that also have special Master's programs? Or, do DO programs only have these special Master's programs? Thank you.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Yes they both have them. It’s much harder to get into an MD one. Check my channel I made a video on it :)

[@palaksaini587]

can someone help with this information ...i am doing my bsc back in my country if i apply for masters program there ,will i be eligible for entering med school then?

[@parmsidhu2541]

If a school has a minimum GPA but no minimum MCAT, could you get accepted if you submit an MCAT score even if your GPA is lower than the minimum?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Not sure I’m understanding your question. But don’t apply to places where you don’t meet their minimum requirements.

[@thakshilayapabandara8321]

Can you give information about masters and phD programs for forign graduates please Thanks in advance

[@rishabhbombaywala1641]

Do you know about Mercer Medical School in Georgia?

[@ERdoctorMike]

I haven’t looked into it unfortunately

[@Ar-bp2wl]

Does anyone know of SMP or Master program that is offered online? I am not aiming for med school but just a Master for dent

[@ERdoctorMike]

Some of these programs are offered at dental schools as well.

[@Ar-bp2wl]

​@@ERdoctorMikedoes you have list of online ones? Actually, I am not from USA but if complete a Master degree, I will get extra points for admission to dent i.e my 3.7 will come 3.9! It is late to apply here so I am thinking of doing it online but kind of scared that my GPA might decrease! My DAT is AA 20, RC 22, PAT 19!

[@JPE_DRAEB]

Do you think the 1st step Pass/Fail will hurt DO students with matching?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Honestly I can give you my opinion but I really don’t know much about it at this point. I just think step 2 will play a bigger role now from what I’ve heard. It’s really not something I’m worried about because most programs don’t even know what they are going to do to evaluate students now.

[@susanam528]

Is the Master of Biomedical Science, the same as a Special Masters Program ?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Yes

[@chinonye3294]

How do I calculate my Science GPA

[@ERdoctorMike]

It’s a little difficult to go on your own so I’d suggest looking up a calculator online. Each class is worth a different amount of credits which is why it’s a little difficult to do. But it’s all science and math classes.

[@chinonye3294]

@@ERdoctorMike Thank you for your quick response! So do I add classes I repeated into the science gpa or do I use the highest grade ou of the classes I did. for example: If I took gen chem twice and got a D the first time and a B the second time, should I add Both of the attempts into the science GPA, or should I just add the Gen chem course I got a B in?

[@sarahgonzalez2394]

Do we take the MCAT before or after SMP?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Generally a score is required for SMP. Some don’t tho. You’ll still need a score to apply for med school.

[@thedarkrose26]

Do these programs guarantee admissions to their COM/SOM if the students achieves certain requirements?

[@thedarkrose26]

Would they also have to retake the MCAT after they graduate with masters to apply for the med school?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Nothing is ever guaranteed but you have great chances.

[@laibazafar6027]

Are these linkage programs or just master programs?

[@ERdoctorMike]

“Linkage”

[@laibazafar6027]

@@ERdoctorMike thank you, this video was great and super helpful!

[@gigipaul5990]

I don’t have any science classes for undergrad. How can I get into an SMP in a DO school? GPA is low also. Any chance for me to get in?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Come chat with me through my Facebook page Med School Mentor