{"id":23528,"date":"2022-03-11T15:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=23528"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T20:53:45","slug":"marshall-university-announces-newest-class-of-b-s-m-d-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2022\/03\/marshall-university-announces-newest-class-of-b-s-m-d-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest class of B.S.\/M.D. students announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Marshall University\u00a0and its Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine selected 10 high school seniors from across West Virginia as the newest class of students for the B.S.\/M.D. program.<\/p>\n<p>The program was established in 2015 as a pathway for high-performing West Virginia students to finish both their Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees in seven years. The new class joins 34 B.S.\/M.D. students currently in medical school and 28 students in the undergraduate portion of the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>The following students have been accepted into the program and will begin their undergraduate coursework at Marshall this fall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emily Akers \u2013 Cabell Midland High School (Cabell County)<\/li>\n<li>Alexandria Chapman\u00a0 \u2013 Cabell Midland High School (Cabell County)<\/li>\n<li>Abbie Culicerto \u2013 Shady Spring High School (Raleigh County)<\/li>\n<li>Isabella Gharib \u2013 Capital High School (Kanawha County)<\/li>\n<li>Cassidy Griffey \u2013 Tug Valley High School (Mingo County)<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Johnson \u2013 Cabell Midland High School (Cabell County)<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Noel \u2013 Hurricane High School (Putnam County)<\/li>\n<li>Brooke Ooten \u2013 Logan High School (Logan County)<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie O\u2019Palko \u2013 Morgantown High School (Monongalia County)<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Wriston \u2013 Liberty High School (Raleigh County)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students in the newest class are from throughout West Virginia. They are athletes, student leaders and volunteers in their community while also excelling in their academic studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis class is composed of a unique group of hard-working students,\u201d said Jennifer T. Plymale, associate dean of admissions for the School of Medicine. \u201cThis year has been most challenging, yet these exceptional students were able to maintain focus and their commitment to a career of service in medicine. They have experienced virtual and remote school and interruptions in their academics while maintaining academic excellence\u2014all skills that will serve them well in medical school and in the practice of medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students begin the application process the summer prior to their senior year of high school. The program is open to West Virginia high school students who achieve a minimum composite score of ACT 30\/SAT 1390 and a math score of ACT 27\/SAT 630, as well as a cumulative GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale.\u00a0Other criteria include three letters of recommendation and interviews.\u00a0Students who successfully complete the undergraduate program requirements will matriculate directly into medical school.\u00a0They are not required to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).\u00a0Additionally, the students receive a tuition waiver for the medical school portion of the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am humbled and grateful to be chosen for such a wonderful medical program, alongside nine other amazing students,\u201d said Jacob Wriston, valedictorian at Liberty High School in Glen Daniel, West Virginia, and a nationally registered emergency medical technician. \u201cWorking with my local fire department has shown me that many rural areas still don&#8217;t have quick access to medical treatment. This program will help me become an emergency medicine physician, with the goal of serving communities in West Virginia in need of care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The first class of B.S.\/M.D. students is set to earn their Doctor of Medicine degrees in May. Plymale said the program is just one of the ways Marshall University is working to keep talented, bright students in West Virginia. For more information about the program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/students\/bsmd-program\/\">https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/students\/bsmd-program<\/a>. Another pathway for students attending Marshall University interested in pursuing a degree in medicine is the M.D. Early Assurance Program. For information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/admissions\/md-early-assurance-program\">https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/admissions\/md-early-assurance-program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos:<\/em> Individual pictures of these students are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjcesom.smugmug.com%2FSOM%2FBSMD-Students%2FBSMD-Entering-2022%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cleah.payne%40marshall.edu%7Ca0c1249cad7e4749df8d08da039a91a5%7C239ab2783bba4c78b41d8508a541e025%7C0%7C0%7C637826259659356917%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=6uYAyYTUvSBNmIngM3mHGTmEG1faJ4wJyDhfho2QdkU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/jcesom.smugmug.com\/SOM\/BSMD-Students\/BSMD-Entering-2022\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marshall University\u00a0and its Joan C. 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