Hey thanks for being in this thread, it really helps us applicants when students in the program answer our questions.
My question is...do you know what percent Georgetown takes for its medical school from the GEMS/SMP program? How likely do you think you are to get a spot based on your own and others' performance so far?
Glad I could be of some help!
I have heard that only 10% or less of the SMP class is accepted to Gtown, but this is just hearsay so take it with a grain of salt. As for GEMS students, the number accepted is variable since it really depends on the individual's performance. If we all do well, then we all can get in. I believe GEMS/SMP only make up a small percentage of the accepted medical school class.
It's still quite early in the program so it's hard to make an estimate of the rigor of the program except through previous GEMs' experiences. However, I believe everybody here has demonstrated the ability to succeed, but there are some stuff (ie. test taking skills) that we are working on. If anybody is worried about the rigor, the program will do its best to push and support you to make sure you succeed.
Would you say the amount of people admitted to GUSOM are shown some kind of favoring, i.e. most are instate students or something. Is it possible to get into GUSOM by just doing well in the GEMS/SMP program? I'm trying to gauge how much of a realistic chance I would have as a Canadian getting into GUSOM by doing one of the post-bacc. programs, given that my MCAT is a respectable score.
I can only speak for the GEMS program, but the message we have received so far is that if you get above the average in the exams and there are no red flags in your behavior, then you will probably get in regardless of your previous academic scores or instate status.
I believe you have to be a US citizen to be accepted into the GEMS program though. You should email for clarification.
And last question: where do the majority of the grads in your program end up? Specifically, which med schools? And which ones are you personally hoping to get in? Thanks and I wish you the best of luck on your biochem test!
Judging by the past years, the majority do end up at Georgetown. You will have to go through the old threads for specifics, but I believe other people have gone to Howard, George Washington, OD schools, and others. Also there are people who didn't get accepted after the GEMS program and took a gap year and applied to various other schools.
Feel free to ask more questions. I will try my best to answer them.