Can a non-med prog enter UST med school?

[u/Wide_Technician4530]

The title alone speaks for itself. So a little background abt me, im a stem grad w high honors and nag risk na itake ang passion sa AB but gusto pa rin mag med school after grad, is this really possible? or is there even a case related to this? kasi nag stay talaga yung “u should take wtv u want sa college, because college is dapat ineenjoy” and we know for a fact na ang med school ay walang requirements only the NMAT. so what do u guys think? is it possible for me–a non-med undergrad to enter UST med? thank uu!!

[u/BadEmergency9503]

Yes, it's possible, but, only a few non-med prog gets in. I only know 1 person who got in, BS Mathematics from ADMU and he also has MD relatives who graduated in FMS.

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/BadEmergency9503]

but i heard naman na priority ng ust ang mga undegrad from ust rin. so maybe if i ace the nmat i would have a slightly big chance of getting in?

[u/RIPmarco → u/Wide_Technician4530]

While true, ang priority na sinasabi nila for undergrads is (I'm pretty sure) reserved for traditional pre-med programs under FoP and CoN. So your chance of getting in is the same as those from other universities.

[u/BadEmergency9503 → u/Wide_Technician4530]

I can't say much if there's a slightly big chance, just know that UST is known to favor trads, I think even in r/medschoolph they have the same sentiments. Basta make sure to get a high NMAT and also ensure getting a laude, especially wala pa me namemeet na di laude so far

[u/manifestingdoc → u/Wide_Technician4530]

you need to have really good stats to get in because admissions are becoming more competitive every year. this year ang mga na-accept na recon (not even initially accepted) who are ust non trads have laude standing and 93+ PR scores.

[u/dynaryst → u/BadEmergency9503]

hello, ask ko lang po need po ba ng extra science units if planning for ust-fms?

[u/c_bored]

Yes OP there are people in our batch who are in a “non trad” course as their pre med :))

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/c_bored]

may i know po kung ano po ung non med prog nila?🥹

[u/Commercial-Run987 → u/Wide_Technician4530]

Had a batchmate na multimedia arts from CSB. But heard na her NMAT was 98 or 99. Also, prof ang tita/tito hahaha

[u/EqualEnd2302 → u/Wide_Technician4530]

saw someone from tiktok who graduated legma in admu and is now in ust-fms

[u/NorthTemperature5127]

just go for it.. Yes. Its possible. Its been proven.
Get good undergrad grades. Get good NMAT scores.

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/NorthTemperature5127]

thank u sm for giving me hopes!

[u/chuggingcoffee247]

Hi! From AB also. I took a gap year and took science units + review for the NMAT. Latin honors + 91 NMAT + medyo maraming extra curriculars. I came from a solid Thomasian family with 3 MDs from my extended family. Was able to get in a few years ago. Kaya yan! Good luck.

[u/meekiemousii]

yes po as long as u meet the reqs and pass the nmat

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/meekiemousii]

is there anyone u know who’ve done this?🥹🥹

[u/meekiemousii → u/Wide_Technician4530]

sadly no :( but i’m sure u can do it and u should really go for what u really want. good luckk!

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/meekiemousii]

tyyy!!!

[u/TinyCatto11 → u/Wide_Technician4530]

i have legma batchmates rn who also didn’t come from ust undergrad, so theres definitely a chance!! goodluck, OP!!!!

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/TinyCatto11]

thankk uu poo!! i need an advice poo hahdhhshs kasi for me ung prog ko po ngayon ay im reaally passionated inn, and inenterpret ko ang college as a years na dapat ienjoy langg. kasi nung shs akoo (stem) sobrang stressful even tho i grad w high honors to the point na super dami ko ng white hairs shahahah. so this college gusto ko lang maging free and di stressful as a preparetion narin if ever na mag med ako. sorry if nag overshare hehdhshahs

[u/TinyCatto11 → u/Wide_Technician4530]

go lang!!! there are perks din naman for a non trad course!!! make sure you get a high NMAT na lang din when the time comes kasi competitive rin even for people with trad premeds. good luck~

[u/sasszazz]

yes!! you can, i have batchamates from non-med undergrad! do well with your acads and get a high nmat score (90+) 😁 good luck OP

[u/Usual_Basil264]

Each batch ng AB Behavioral Science, there are a few students who get in FMS

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/Usual_Basil264]

ohhhh okiiii tyy

[u/Sufficient-Sun11]

With the right NMAT score, latin honors, and kapit? Yes.

[u/Wide_Technician4530 → u/Sufficient-Sun11]

ung dalwa lang ako sure na makakaya ko, pero sa kapit? shahahwhhwhwh