ok first things first...MERP and med prep; NOT THE SAME
in essence MERP replaced med prep bc of the shortcomings of the program. i know this bc i have friends that have gone through med prep and i have personally gone through merp. therefore i would NOT suggest you bargaining with the admissions committee. I was accepted into merp in august 2004 and i honestly have only great things to say about it. the curriculum is challenging, the professors are very knowledgeable and most of all it really gives you a sense of what to expect in med school. if at the time the comittee makes their decision to place you in MERP i would strongly consider attending, you will have a great advantage (providing you put forth the effort) in your semesters to come. i can say with total confidence that everyone i have spoken to over the past 5 semesters, me included, would have done it all over again if given the choice...now obviously if you get accepted into the medical program straight off then by all means that is your path and get to the island, bc the sooner you get to the rock the sooner you leave. but what im saying is merp is not a dead end and it is certainly not anything to be ashamed about. make sure you do your research and talk to as many people as possible if you are presented with such a decision. good luck!
