The Disadvantages of a BS/MD Program

I’ve always had major qualms about BS/MD programs, especially the six and seven-year ones, perhaps because I appreciated my college experience so much. There are many other disadvantages (and a few advantages) of these programs, which are extremely well covered in podcast episode 542 of Your College Bound Kid

There, college counselor extraordinaire Mark Stucker does a very deep dive into the BS/MD option. Start at 10 minutes into the podcast for his extensive discussion of the (few) pros and (multiple) cons.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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