{"id":26602,"date":"2024-04-23T09:54:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=26602"},"modified":"2024-04-23T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T15:06:42","slug":"marshall-university-announces-newest-class-of-b-s-m-d-students-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/marshall-university-announces-newest-class-of-b-s-m-d-students-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University announces newest class of B.S.\/M.D. students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/\">Marshall University\u202f<\/a>and its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/\">Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine<\/a>\u00a0selected ten high school seniors from across West Virginia as the newest class of students for the B.S.\/M.D. program.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">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 32 B.S.\/M.D. students currently in medical school and 29 students in the undergraduate portion of the curriculum.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following students have been accepted into the program and will begin their undergraduate coursework at Marshall this fall.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Yazan Badran\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Point Pleasant Junior\/Senior High School<\/li>\n<li>Neha Chandrasekar\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 George Washington High School<\/li>\n<li>Ava Coburn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Spring Valley High School<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Cox\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 University High School<\/li>\n<li>Megan Griffey\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tug Valley High School<\/li>\n<li>Nisha Kumar\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Huntington High School<\/li>\n<li>Bennett Luo\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0South Harrison High School<\/li>\n<li>David McGraw\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ravenswood High School<\/li>\n<li>Cooper Tatterson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Point Pleasant Junior\/Senior High School<\/li>\n<li>Olivia Tomblin-Pavlovich\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Elkins High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are delighted at the continuing growth and impact of this program, which assists very talented West Virginia students in achieving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">their dream of becoming a physician,\u201d said Jennifer T. Plymale, associate dean of admissions and special programs for the School of Medicine. \u201cAll are committed to a life of service as a physician and aspire to make a positive difference in their communities.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This year\u2019s group of B.S.\/M.D. students represent six rural counties in West Virginia. Three members have received recognition from the College Board\u2019s National Rural and Small Town program for their academic honors and living in a rural community. In addition to excelling academically, the group includes musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs and community volunteers. One student has certifications in phlebotomy and telemetry, and another will complete high school with an associate\u2019s degree. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">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 unweighted GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale.\u202fOther criteria include three letters of recommendation and interviews.\u202fStudents who successfully complete the undergraduate program requirements will matriculate directly into medical school.\u202fThey are not required to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).\u202fAdditionally, the students receive a tuition waiver for the medical school portion of the program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBeing accepted into Marshall\u2019s B.S.\/M.D. program is a dream come true,\u201d said Yazan Badran from Point Pleasant High School. \u201cThrough volunteering in the emergency room at my local hospital, I\u2019ve discovered my passion for medicine. This program offers me the chance to turn my dream of becoming a doctor into a reality. I\u2019m honored to join an elite group of students dedicated to excellence, and I\u2019m eager to make a meaningful impact on people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The first class of B.S.\/M.D. students graduated with their Doctor of Medicine degrees in 2022. For more information about the program, visit\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/students\/bsmd-program\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/students\/bsmd-program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Another pathway for students attending Marshall University interested in pursuing a degree in medicine is the M.D. Early Assurance Program. For information, visit\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/admissions\/md-early-assurance-program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\/admissions\/md-early-assurance-program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marshall University\u202fand its\u00a0Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine\u00a0selected ten high school seniors from across West Virginia as the newest class of students for the B.S.\/M.D. program.\u00a0 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. 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