pre med

Hi everyone, I have been talking to a couple of other peers that I volunteer with and honestly, I don't know which path I should be going for. They both have their pros and cons, which makes my decision that much harder. I do have about 2.5-3 more years before I apply, but it's never too soon...

So I'm a nursing student at one of the best programs in the country, so it was very selective. Though the only reason I'm still in the program is because I'm terrified I won't get accepted to med school and won't have anything to fallback on. I realize it's ridiculous trying to explain to your...

Hello, Im particularly interested in MD schools over DO but I'm open to anything at this moment. Please Chance me and tell me anything I need to work on. Thanks Here is my resume: University: Small Private Liberal Arts University Major: Biology Minor: Business Admin CGPA: 3.68 SGPA:3.67 MCAT...

Hello SDN! I'm trying to decide what will be the best use of my summer. I am a rising college senior and planning on taking one gap year before entering medical school. Because my gpa is not where I would like it to be, I'm really concerned about becoming the most competitive applicant I...

Anyone have any insight on this? As a sleep tech we gather data while the patient is sleeping and test the hypothesis that the patient might have sleep apnea. We also perform titration studies to see if treatment will work for the patient and at what setting. Will a school see this as...

Im currently attending a community college and then I will be transferring to a university and starting classes for the spring 2017 semester. When I transfer to my university i will be starting as a junior with 60 credits. I am set to graduate from college spring 2019 and i am planning on...

so I'm a nursing major at a really good school and I sort of just applied because I knew I wanted to do something medical. I had too much hs credit so virtually my whole entire sophomore year I'm only required to take 12 credits between 2 semesters b/c of all the gen eds I filled up and b/c I...

Hi, haven't posted in a very long time; I'll cut to the chase: I have an unremarkable 501 MCAT and a low gpa/sgpa of 2.9/3.1 that I blame on a stressful lifestyle, which I've had throughout my undergrad for various reasons. My life has changed a lot in a short amount of time and I believe it's...

This is my first post here on SDN but I have looked and search on here for similar questions as mine. I got some answers from them but I have multiple questions geared towards my own situation. I'm a year one pre-med and was wondering if it's too early for me to shadow? If I happened to shadow...

Hello! Currently finishing up my junior year at an average state school on the west coast. I will be applying to school June 2017 so I have a bit of time to fine tune my application. I'm hoping to get some input on any weaknesses. FYI: I'm a somewhat non-trad, I'll be 25 when I apply. First...

Since the new MCAT has been out for a little while now does anyone have any specific books or flashcards or brands of study materials that are pretty good prep material. Or any tips in general for a pre med freshman? I've read it's good to get used to longer higher level articles so I've been...

At this point I am heavily considering 2 schools. School A is in my home state and it would be very inexpensive to attend. School B is in a major city (which would be good for clinical experience, and they're known to be good for the type of specialty I'm considering right now) but their...

I cant decide! Other than the fact that UNT is less expensive, I want to make the best decision related to preparing me for medical school. What are the opinions out there? I'm open to all outlooks. Please be honest and help a me with this decision :) thanks!!

Hello all: I am going to be a rising Freshman in college this fall and am having trouble deciding the proper major to follow through on. Option 1: Major in Public Health - Concentrate in clinical science. Obtain an MD. I however am known to hate biology as a subject, and find the...

Hey Everyone, Here goes my first post on SDN! Just as a little background about myself: I'm a US resident from the Northeast/New England area and I'm hoping to end up at a medical school in the states. As the title suggests, I'm currently making my decision about where to go for pre-med and I...

I'm currently a senior in high school, I want to become an orthopedic. I applied to 16 schools and got accepted into all of them. My current list of colleges is Stony Brook university, albany, university at buffalo, mcphs, university of delaware, penn state, siena, geneseo, scranton, western...

Alright gentleman, Got a dilemma. Signing up for organic chem...only problem is my university has two. One set for Biology majors and another more in-depth for Chemistry majors. Which one do I take? If the chemistry major one isn't required for MD schools then I would like to take the one for...

Hi everyone, After years of thinking about it, I decided this winter to apply to some post-bacc pre med programs in the interest of becoming a physician. I've received accepted to UVM, Mills College. I'm waiting on UConn, so who knows, but for the sake of this post I'm assuming I am in...

I thought about asking in the official Hershey thread, but since people were talking interviews and stuff there, I didn't want to ask a random unrelated question. So, I'm a sophomore at PSU currently, and the College of Science offers an early application to our med school. Hershey is basically...

Hey I'm new here (so sorry if this is in the wrong place) and I need some opinions on majors and minors. Currently I'm majoring in Psychology (I want to be a Psychiatrist) and Anthropology and minoring in International Studies and Women's Studies (my minors are mainly just personal interest but...

Hi, does anyone have any tips or advice for managing mental illness as a pre-med student?

I was just reading through statistics because I like to stress myself out and for example UCSD says 70% of all majors were Bio/Chem. Is this because people doing pre med majorly just stick to those majors, or is it because generic science majors do actually look better compared to your humanity...

Hello everyone! I'm in one of the most confusing times in my life and I need some honest opinions. I'm going to dive right in: I applied this cycle to medical school in the states and to 2 Caribbean schools (Ross and SGU). I am graduating with a 3.1 GPA, have a lower science GPA (not really sure...

Hi, I got accepted into the following schools: UC Berkeley UC Santa Barbara (honors program) UCLA UCSD UC Irvine (honors program) UC Davis University of Rochester However, I can't seem to be able to determine which school(s) is best for pre-med. What are your thoughts/opinions? Thank you

I am a pre-med student and yes I know this is the medical students forum. But I really want to know what medical students mean when they say, " I wish I studied for the MCAT the same way I study in med school." What is the difference that you guys have noticed on the way you guys study. I am...

I am currently in a dental hygiene program at a community college that I plan to finish. It is two years and after I will receive my Associate's in Dental Hygiene. I had always thought I wanted to go to dental school, but now I am very seriously thinking about medical school as well. I chose...

so i just got offered a medical scribe position at a hospital that is very close to my school and i am not sure if i should take it..... i am just finishing my first year of college and have sophomore status due to my ap credits. during the interview i was told that they wanted someone to had...

I wanted to know what are my chances of getting accepted into medical school (MD) ? I screwed up very badly my first semester of attending a community college and ended up with 1.69 GPA. According to my midterm grades, this semester I am doing so much better. (All A's and 1 C, trying to bring...

I've taken college algebra (i placed horribly on the placement test), pre-calc, and am taking statistical methods. I received an A in each since math in classes is easy for me so I wouldn't mind taking calc but do I need it? I can only take it in summer to fit it in my schedule and it's costing...

I've been reading SDN threads for a few months now and still haven't found the answer I'm looking for. This isn't really relevant but when I was 17 I moved out because I couldn't get along with my parents. I can't blame them though, I wasn't exactly making it easy for them. I had been working a...

I love philosophy and the mind, but after doing research in cognitive neuroscience and cognitive science I've realized that I just love patient interaction and the isolation of research makes me unhappy. However, I have been warned by multiple people that medical school, especially the first two...

I go to a quarter-based school, so I have one more quarter this year. Currently have a 3.5 GPA, and I don't have any research experience. My biggest concerns: 1. Like I said, I have no research experience. I am starting an internship position thing at a hospital next quarter, and I'm currently...

Hey guys I am rutgers student and I need some help deciding what biochem class I should be taking especially in preperatiom of the MCAT There is 1 semester intro to biochemistry with diels 301 Molecular biochemistry 407 2 semesters worth of biochemistry 403 and 404.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on shaping my path to med school. I am currently finishing up my 3rd year in college. I was a music major for 2 out of the 3 years at one of the best music schools in the country and realized that I REALLY did not want to have to make music...

Hi everyone, I am currently in my second semester of my sophomore year as a pre-med student and am interested to hear anyone's suggestions about extracurricular activities. My GPA is slightly lower than I would like, but it has been gradually improving. During my freshman year, I was not...

Sorry, if this is in the wrong place, it's my first time posting. I'm in a state of panic right now. I've always wanted to be a doctor, for many reasons I won't go into otherwise this'll be too long, but at this point I think it's pointless. My gpa is at a 2.8 and the highest I can get it is...

Has anyone else taken to heart the job dissatisfaction statistics of Doctors in all specialties? The more research I do, the worse it feels? I don't want to look back at my life and regret where I'm putting my time. Of course helping people will give great life satisfaction, but helping people...

This thread is for this year's applicants (for the class of 2020) who are beginning to work on their personal statements. If you're looking for someone to read your PS, check out the list of volunteers below In the most recent post ONLY!! Link to last years Personal Statement Reader thread...

When I was younger I really wanted to be a doctor. I loved science and wanted to help the sick any way I could, but in high school I had a few bad science teachers and struggled with depression and decided it wasn't something I could pursue. Now I am 21 and will be graduating with two...

I am deciding on whether to retake a few premed courses(5) at a local 2 year CC or at the Hunter's post-bacc program(known for its linkage to many medical schools but I'm entitled to stay there for 2 years). I just graduated from a 4 year University. I was wondering if D.O schools will look down...