Episode 73: Special Masters Program of Brown University Alpert Medical School

Deb Gutman

In this episode, we're exploring gap year options with a focus on the Master of Science in Medical Sciences at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. I chat with Dr. Deborah Gutman, Director of Pre-health Advising at for the program, about the differences between post-bac and masters programs and how they impact GPA calculations for medical school applications along with insight into the offerings of this program. Dr. Guttman brings her extensive experience in medical education and her insights as co-founder of CapYear. 

HOST: Christian Essman

RESOURCES:

Brown Special Masters Program

SMP YouTube Video

AMCAS GPA Conversion (you can see the academic history chart that medical school admissions see)

Cap Year

AAMC Searchable List of Post-bac & Masters Programs

CONTACT: mms@brown.edu