THE TRUTH BEHIND BA/MD PROGRAM(S)
A Tell-All Blog
DISCLAIMER
The Truth Behind Six Year Med Program(s)
The statements mentioned in this blog are experiences I have had and my personal opinions based on my experiences as a student in a BA/MD program. I am choosing to remain anonymous due to safety concerns. I understand that fellow students may feel and think differently, and I respect this. However, the purpose of my blog is to open up about my experiences with this school, so prospective students can understand that there is more to this program than what is said on the school’s website. Other students currently enrolled in the program may disagree with my viewpoints and opinions, so prospective students should reach out to them as well.
Once again, this blog is from the point of view of a student who spent two years in a BA/MD program and chose to withdraw voluntarily due to medical reasons, as well as ethical concerns and other flaws of the program (in my opinion). Anything mentioned about unprofessionalism is NOT in any way about the entire student body. In my opinion, it does apply to a large number of students (from my original class) in comparison to other medical schools, but again, this is my opinion. I understand that everyone will have different viewpoints of the school, but I think it is important to remember that we are all different and we all have different circumstances. I hope my experiences and opinions are respected. Thank you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
If Only I Had Known...
Hello there. You may be wondering who I am, why I wrote this, where I went to school, who I went to school with, and so much more. Sadly, the only detail you will get is that I am a former student from a BA/MD program. I withdrew from the program in good academic standing (yes, my GPA is close to a 4.0) after I discovered what this program truly is. Due to privacy, I will not be giving out any of my personal information or which class I withdrew from. If you feel that you know who I am because I have exposed you, feel free to come and find me. You can read this blog to learn about what kinds of experiences med school typically entails, specifically at a BA/MD program. Just within my few years there, I realized this is not the right path to an M.D. Keep reading to find out why. If you’re reading this blog for advice on how to get through med school successfully, please exit right now. This is not an advice blog for medical students. Although this blog may include tips, it is a tell-all about my experiences during my time at the university's BA/MD program. You may find some of my experiences shocking and hard to believe. Some of my experiences left me in shock too, so don’t be surprised. For example, do not be surprised if your future top ranked neurosurgeon secretly makes fun of ‘fat people.’ Things like this happen. After all, med students are human beings... You can’t blame them completely for some of the mistakes they make. The problem is though, the general rule of thumb with life is, “you live and you learn.” In my opinion, many of these students just live, never learn. There were many instances where these mistakes got out of hand. Professionalism was a big issue throughout my time in the program. The assistant dean of the medical school for year 1 and 2 students spoke to my original class on multiple occasions. You will later have the opportunity to read about my opinion on BA/MD programs and why I am strongly against them. But for now, enjoy reading about my experiences from getting into this medical program to withdrawing from the program. Buckle your seat belt and enjoy my journey through a BA/MD program. Caution: You will read many disturbing things about some people who may be your future doctors!
P.S. I have not named people directly; I have changed names. I am more than happy to confirm anything stated on this blog. I would also like to once again note that I said the word MANY students, not ALL students. I am making it very clear here that the unprofessional behavior I witnessed from classmates and peers does not apply to all the students in this program. In fact, I have made life-long friends through this program and I will cherish memories with them forever. I am certain many students from this program will make wonderful physicians in the future. I would also like to note that I will not reveal the class I withdrew from, but everything mentioned in this blog applies to that class as I have not first-hand witnessed the behavior of upperclassmen or underclassmen in the program. Thank you and feel free to message me. Happy reading!
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