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Making up for an online degree?
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Post-Bacc vs SMP: Conflicting Answers from Current Physicians (Texas Resident, GPA: 3.49, sGPA ~3.45, MCAT: 510)
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Is this an SMP Program? IU Pre-Professional Masters in ABCP
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How much does prior work experience help you land a residency?
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Current 5-Year BS/MS PA Student – Should I Apply to Medical School?
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Samuel Merritt University vs Barry University MBS
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32 y/o reapplying after 10 year business career
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How do you guys organize your time? Do you just cut sleep?
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Help Wanted: Finalizing Medical School List
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Urgent Advice: Fast-Track Post-Bacc for Low sGPA (3.12) - Seeking Open Applications for Fall 2025/Spring 2026
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33yo Non-trad Post Bacc after 14 years
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Dropping out of PhD to apply MD?
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Is this a crazy idea?
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How Does a University Expulsion Affect My Chances?
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Military -> MD Seeking guidance to boost application
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Nontrad Athlete. What are my odds?
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My personal non-traditional application cycle (to give hope!)
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International med school
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Doing a DIY PostBacc, but not sure to retake certain classes
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Plan Feedback on My Path to Medical School
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SMP Decision help please
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Am I Ready to Apply?
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Postbacc/SMP decision help: LECOM, PCOM, Temple ACHS, or Rutgers?
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MCAT questions
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Single Parent During Med School
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Low GPA/Bad MCAT/ not enough clinical — post bacc or CC
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Low Stat, Non-Trad, Career Changer first cycle Acceptance
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Being non-trad is so bitter sweet
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Nontraditional RN Looking to Apply in 2026
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Did I mess up?
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33 y/o Non-Trad | 5000+ Clinical Hours | Former D1 Athlete w/ Strong ECs—Apply Now or Do SMP?
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Vocational Rehabilitation (Disability)
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MSW or PsyD for non traditional
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School List Advice. Have not submitted AACOMAS and wondering if I should.
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Any nontrads struggling with the MCAT like myself? I really want to get into Loma Linda, anyone hear anything about how low of an mcat they'd take?
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Will it look bad for a non-trad to try to apply without all the pre-reqs?
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Applying this cycle, non trad, need help with school list please
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Delaying a year... How to strengthen App in the next 12 months?
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Got rejected from the one postbacc I was hoping for, not sure what to do now, but here's my current plan!
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Non-Trad/Reinvention Help; Any Advice Greatly Appreciated
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Applying a year after finishing SMP- seeking opinions
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Non-Traditional Applicant w/ Not Much to Show for Gap Years - Starting Over?
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