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Veterans' Benefits

Discussion of veterans benefits
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Spouses and Partners

A support forum for the spouses and significant others of health professions students. Co-hosted with AMA Alliance.
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Financial aspects of post bacc, SMP, med school
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PA to MD and prerequisites
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Does this count as a post-bacc?
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esob
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GatsbysBatman
PhD to MD - enough clinical hours to apply?
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Career Changer 8 months after grad
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Physics hybrid (in person lab, online lecture) or physics all online (lab and lecture)?
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I got an acceptance without all of the traditional prerequisites.
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chilly_md
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FunFacts2023
27yo in Texas want to be a future surgeon, do I stand a chance?
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FunFacts2023
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Quality of Life at Postbacc?
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Low GPA Post-Bacc or Repeating Undergrad
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Post Bacc courses at different institutions
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Goro
Goro
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Career switch from software engineering to medicine
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Vistian
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My science gpa is pretty bad.
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Feeling like the odds are stacked against us
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rushingtide
Feedback on my post-bacc journey so far
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MusicalMed
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Received 2 DUI’s 10 and 17 years ago. Don’t have substance abuse problems. Will I get accepted to MD?
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SMP Good Choice For Me?
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MusicalMed
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Should I quit law school to go into medicine for the money?
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Fluidity of Movement
Fluidity of Movement
Prettywoman0172
When is it too late?
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Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
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Boost resume for application in four years.
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Mr.Smile12
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Should you mention mental health in the "Why medicine" personal statement?
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Med Ed
Med Ed
gobills123
The Weight of SMP Programs
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histochick
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When you only want to go to one program
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Sookie456
What are my chances? Canadian citizen applying to Canadian Med schools with UK degree
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Sookie456
Sookie456
Fluidity of Movement
Who are some of your favorite / most inspirational non-trad doctors?
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DreamingDoc
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Clinical Volunteering Hours
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DIY Courseload and Cancer treatment
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Worth it to change plans as a reinventor to apply in the fall?
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chilly_md
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StunnaBoy
"Ideal" # of schools to apply to
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Goro
Goro
Bull1212
Feedback on current path to med school
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Bull1212
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Advising
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Mr.Smile12
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How do normal people pay for post-baccs? Apply now or spend 2+ years saving up money?
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Accepted 30’s + nontrad, AMA
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Need advice for gap years (low GPA and No clinical experience)
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Goro
Goro
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Chill out or continue the grind?
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Extracurriculars vs GPA/MCAT and Med School Admissions
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Should I give up? (+How to calculate uGPA and sGPA, non-trad, 33yo)
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Dral
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I need some advice on getting accepted into med school
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AlbinoHawk DO
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MSAR for international students
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gyngyn
gyngyn
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I am a Physician Assistant student regretting my choice.
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AlbinoHawk DO
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Non-Traditional Student MESSY TRANSCRIPTS
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Penn state world campus show on transcript that classes are online yes. or no ?
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Soon to be NP thinking about MD PLEASE HELP!!!
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Implications of an immigrant?
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Goro
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Nursing student to MD/DO. Not sure what to do.
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AlbinoHawk DO
AlbinoHawk DO
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SCU accelerated sciences or community college or UNE?
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Mr.Smile12
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Help with school list for 22-23 cycle
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Early 30's - 3.1 cGPA - Canadian Applicant - Considering Postbacc for MD Schools
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I had the bona fides, but not enough. It's ageism. I'm done.
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Prerequisite Format Ranking Question
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Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
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