u/Champ-785

Did anyone here take the path of High School(9th & 10th) + Community College(11th & 12th) → Pre-Med/MD or BS/MD?

I’m currently deciding between:

1. Staying at my traditional high school and taking a very heavy AP schedule, or
2. Joining an Early College program through a local community college, where I could graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree.

The Early College route would let me take advanced STEM coursework like:

• Vector Calculus
• Calculus-based Physics
• Organic Chemistry
• Upper-level biology electives (Microbiology, Immunology, etc.)

I’m interested in pursuing either a BS/MD pathway or the traditional Premed → MD/MD-PhD route, so I’m trying to figure out which option would be viewed more favorably by competitive colleges and eventually med schools.

A few questions I had:

• Are community college STEM courses viewed similarly to AP classes in terms of rigor?
• Could participating in an Early College program hurt an application compared to staying at a traditional high school with many APs?
• How do admissions officers at T20 colleges generally compare Early College students to traditional high school applicants?
• Would taking advanced college-level science courses in high school significantly strengthen preparation/applications for BS/MD programs?
• Is there any downside to completing prereqs like Organic Chemistry early before entering undergrad?
• For med school admissions later on, are there any disadvantages to having many prereqs completed through community college during high school?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who did Early College/community college during high school and later applied to highly selective universities, BS/MD programs, or med schools.

Did anyone here take the path of High School(9th & 10th) + Community College(11th & 12th) → Pre-Med/MD or BS/MD?

I’m currently deciding between:

1. Staying at my traditional high school and taking a very heavy AP schedule, or
2. Joining an Early College program through a local community college, where I could graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree.

The Early College route would let me take advanced STEM coursework like:

• Vector Calculus
• Calculus-based Physics
• Organic Chemistry
• Upper-level biology electives (Microbiology, Immunology, etc.)

I’m interested in pursuing either a BS/MD pathway or the traditional Premed → MD/MD-PhD route, so I’m trying to figure out which option would be viewed more favorably by competitive colleges and eventually med schools.

A few questions I had:

• Are community college STEM courses viewed similarly to AP classes in terms of rigor?
• Could participating in an Early College program hurt an application compared to staying at a traditional high school with many APs?
• How do admissions officers at T20 colleges generally compare Early College students to traditional high school applicants?
• Would taking advanced college-level science courses in high school significantly strengthen preparation/applications for BS/MD programs?
• Is there any downside to completing prereqs like Organic Chemistry early before entering undergrad?
• For med school admissions later on, are there any disadvantages to having many prereqs completed through community college during high school?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who did Early College/community college during high school and later applied to highly selective universities, BS/MD programs, or med schools.

Hey everyone,

I am currently building my college list and focusing on premed and BS/MD programs. My goal is to come up with a solid, realistic balance of reach, target, and safety colleges.

If any current undergrads or fellow high school applicants have a spreadsheet or school list they previously used (or are using now), would you mind sharing it?

Alternatively, could you point me toward any reliable databases or resources that allow you to filter BS/MD programs or premed choices based on stats, acceptance rates, scholarships, fees etc..

Any general recommendations for the following would be incredibly appreciated:

• Schools with excellent premed advising and high medical school acceptance rates.
• "Hidden gem" BS/MD programs that fly under the radar but offer fantastic medical school guarantees.
• Undergraduate colleges with strong, built-in clinical or research partnerships.

Thank you so much for the help!

Has anyone here published a research paper while still in high school? I’d love to hear about your experience.

I’m currently working on a research project and thinking about trying to publish it, but I’m not sure what the realistic path looks like at this level.

If you’ve done this before, I’d really appreciate if you could share:

• Where did you publish (which journal or platform)?
• How difficult was the review/acceptance process?
• Did you have a mentor or were you working independently?
• How long did the whole process take from writing to publication?
• Anything you wish you knew before submitting?

Also, if you tried to publish but didn’t get accepted, I’d be interested in hearing about that too.

Just trying to understand what’s realistic and how to approach this the right way. Thanks!

I am interested in studying at CaseWestren. My goal is to get into PPSP(BSMD) or PreMed.

Please could you let me know what the required stats are to get into either of them?

Is the quality of education in PPSP(BSMD) or PreMed is the same? Do either of them have any advantage on what we learn/research? I understand PreMed doesn't assure your MedSchool selection, we need to take the MCAT exam.

Will the fees be the same, and do you get better scholarships in either?