2018

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    ignore - moved into another thread (Revision of my medical school plan? Appreciate any help)

    didnt know how to delete this after posting on the wrong section, sorry
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    No More Grade Replacement for DO schools?

    I am a first time applicant, however this news is so disheartening and without any notice, and I am trying to scramble for alternatives. I want to know what you guys as re-applicants options might be, after retaking courses this year and realizing that those retakes wont count towards this...
    • naivePremed
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    • 2018 do admissions gpa calculation no retakes retake classes
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Re-Applicants
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    No More Grade Replacement for DO schools? What Alternatives Does One Have?

    Basically, the year that I apply I receive these news. Great. However, I am trying to be realistic now and with no grade replacement I do not think I am competitive. What other realistic alternative pathways can I pursue towards the field of medicine in order to attend an MD/DO school. Are SMPs...
    • naivePremed
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    • 2018 do grade replacement grade replacement grade replacement policy change
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Pre-Medical (DO)
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    Perio Residency 2018 entry

    This thread is for application cycle of summer of 2017, for programs starting 2018. I am getting ready to apply and any advice is appreciated. I'll share the info I gathered so far: (info based on estimates and generalizations for summarization) Applicants apply for 5-10 programs out of a...
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    Chances for Optometry School

    So my current cumulative GPA is a 3.2 and I'm graduating the upcoming spring. I plan on taking a gap year and applying to optometry schools next year so I hopefully start in the fall of 2018. I haven't taken my OAT yet, but given this GPA, what are my chances of being competitive? I believe my...
    • Mimi625
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    • 2018 chances entrance gpa oat optometry pre-optometry science
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Pre-Optometry
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    2017-2018 Cycle? --> Good luck 2016 cycle!

    Hello everyone, First of all good luck on everyone's application this year. I would like to start to give a little background of myself and some questions I have. I just started my senior year but I am doing an internship abroad for a whole year. Basically, I am working with prevention...
    • marqoo10
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    • 2018 abroad cycle cycle2017 dat dental rec letter shadowing study abroad
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Pre-Dental
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    International student seeking advice for applying

    Hi, I am an international premed student studying at University of Ottawa and I plan on applying to medical schools in the next cycle. Right now I am about to begin my fourth semester at university. I started with a few advanced credits so I have 5 (15 credit) semesters left till my graduation...
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    Should I retake my MCAT for 2018 application?

    Ok so I have a huge decision here whether to retake my MCAT or not. I received a 506 my first time and just graduated in May with a 3.67 cGPA and a 3.64 sGPA, very consistent throughout college. I am still on the wait-list at one OOS middle-tier medical school and am looking to re-apply this...