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Hi would working as a patient services position at an optometry clinic such as at the front desk help on medical school applications? I know that having medical/clinical work experience looks good but i'm not sure about other jobs in healthcare related fields whether they be in optometry,dental...

Hi yall, First post ever on SDN. I'm wondering what my chances are of getting that acceptance email into an MD school. I have a lower end MCAT but feel I'm a decent applicant in other factors. State of residence: Texas Major: Biology GPA: 3.83 sGPA: 3.76 MCAT: 25 or 499 (My first attempt)...

Hi everyone! I was talking to my advisor today about how since I have the space in my schedule, I would like to take classes in the sciences that a biology major wouldn't take, just because they interest me. I told her I wanted to take intro to environment, astronomy, Jurassic physics, Etc...

Background: Hey guys so I am a non-traditional applicant. Im halfway through my Masters and I am 26 this year. I took 2 years off college because I got really sick, but modern medicine is a miracle and Im all better. The thing is, those two years I have a ton of withdrawns from my school and it...

Hey I'm new to SDN but need some help on a recent issue. So I'm a freshman at the moment and about a month ago I received an Institutional Action. It was an extremely small, stupid mistake. For my stats class, we are technically allowed to work together on homework assignments, so two of my...

I am a Junior and I basically started my first year as a pre-medical student my sophomore year of college, not by choice but simply because of availability at my school. I am currently taking Physics II and Organic Chemistry II and over the summer I plan on taking a semester of Biochemistry...

I am currently an undergrad bio major at Rutgers University and just calculated my science GPA and it is low as hell! My overall GPA is a 3.1 but my science GPA is a 2.3! I failed Orgo twice before finally passing with a C. I've basically gotten C's in nearly all of my science classes except...

Hi I'm currently thinking about dropping a course from my schedule because it's become too stressful and difficult. The course is an engineering course and not anything required for medical school. Currently I have a 3.7 GPA and 2 more years of school left but I'm afraid having a W or a C on my...

Is anyone in a naturopathy program or received offers? Which school? What are your stats that got you in? As well as what extracurriculars did you have to do? Interview tips?

Hello everyone, I've received admission to my top choice school for 2017 entry. However, I will be completing my masters degree around the same as orientation and I also have the opportunity to present my research at various conferences and finish writing manuscripts for publication throughout...

Basically, I applied to UMSL very, very late (on optomcas deadline, scores received on the very last day possible 2/15) and not too surprisingly did not receive an interview. I assume most spots were likely filled and the remaining few are given to stronger applicants. I have recently been...

Do MD schools look down on people with ADD? I had a rough freshman year and I have had a very strong upward GPA due to getting ADD treatment. I was going to mention this in my PS, but a Doctor I work with told me it will make me look weak. He said that a lot of MD's don't see ADD as a legitimate...

Hello! I need some help! I know what I want to do (I have since high school), I want to work in a psychiatric unit and help others, I want to be able to talk with them, help them with their progress, be a part in planning their treatment, and (if need be) be able to prescribe medication. This...

I'd like to practice cases online by webcam. I've found a site that offers this service for free but it is pretty barren... nobody is using it. It looks like it was made for people to use with their friends. So maybe someone here wants to come online and use it with me. It has cases and a built...

Hello All! I have applied to 6 post bac programs. I have heard back from the first one, and was accepted, but I have to confirm in 9 days. I am nervous that I won't hear from the other programs in that time frame. If I accept the offer and then get accepted by my other choices, I am afraid I...

I just had an interview for the MSOT program at Dominican University over the long weekend, and am hoping to start a thread to find out about admissions decisions! I know that they have finished all the interviews and so it will only be a matter of time before they send out their notifications...

Hello, thanks in advance for any input. First, context: I am a political science major taking the premed requirements and finishing up my senior year. I connected the major to medicine by interning as a policy analyst at the California Medical Association. I have 1.5 (will be closer to 3...

Here is a quote by @Goro that I have heard here many times, on a post talking about volunteering abroad: How do medical schools square that opinion with the fact that many have a "global health" program? You say, and many other adcomms say, that pre-med students going abroad is...

Hello: My wife and I are applying to medical school this year. How would you apply to medical school w/ your significant other to optimize your chances of being accepted together with him or her? We obviously recognize the competitiveness of the admissions process and the downstream...

Hey guys, I have been wait-listed at two programs now and have received very little information regarding the status of admissions. This whole waiting game seems to be taking forever (even though it's only been a couple of months). What do you guys think about reaching out to a program and...

So like everyone else does, I got a condition from the pharmacy school I was admitted into but I did not meet this condition? Is this the end of the road for me or do I still have a chance to enroll?

Hi All! I believe the interview phase is over, and that admissions and acceptances should be sent out by Feb 10th, 2017? I was wondering if anyone has heard from UOP (University of the Pacific) yet?

Has any0one heard back from NYU? Was wondering if they are looking at students holistically or just based on stats? good luck everyone :)

I am the furthest from being an admissions expert, and this might come off as a dumb question, but as someone going to through the ups and downs of admissions season I have been wondering is there has ever been any discussion of incorporating a match system to the AMCAS like the residency match...

Hi everyone, my name is Daniel and I am looking to study Medicine at one of the two Hong Kong universities offering the MBBS course. I am completing my Honours in Biomedical Science in 2017 so I'll be almost done. I understand that the Chinese University of Hong Kong is a little less tolerant in...

Hi all, I am not a pre-PA student myself, but am asking this question for another and hope that someone who has been through the process or similar situation can provide some insight! Do all direct patient care hours have to be finished prior to matriculation or prior to submitting an...

Hello everyone! So, the day before my first day of college (freshman year), the only person I knew at this school told me to come with her to a dorm, and there ended up being alcohol. I didn't drink, and I left with her and a couple of her friends about 2 hours later. I ended up getting an...

Hey guys, Just found this site and it looks like it could be of some help, well at least I hope so. :) Basically, I'm graduating this June with a bachelors degree and I'm going to take a year off before going to optometry school, but I'm just confused with how the admission timeline works. I...

Hi all, I am interested in applying to counseling Phd programs and/or PsyD programs in a couple of years and I am trying to figure out ways to strengthen my application now. My main issue is that I have a HORRIBLE undergrad gpa, 2.77 ( First year I goofed off and then junior year my S.O. was...

I am a prospective Doctor of PT student. I hold a BA from a top college (3.83 GPA, magna cum laude, phi beta kappa) but I was a non-science major and I need to complete all prerequisite coursework. I am debating enrolling in courses at a state university or community college. Based on your...

What is the difference between dental schools? For example, what is the difference between Nova and Columbia or Michigan? Why would someone choose Columbia over Nova and what are the benefits of attending a much harder dental school where everyone gets the same degree and less chance of being...

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I've come across a lot of posts here on SDN saying to start thinking about a backup plan if one has no interviews by Thanksgiving. I'm sure it varies from program to program, but approximately how many seats are filled by this time of year (>50%, >75%, >90%)??

So I'm a junior pre-med student who is majoring in Biology. I am contemplating switching to Movement science because i LOVED my anatomy class. I am so much more interested in the way the human body works and would rather focus on this for the rest of my time in undergrad rather than looking at...

Hello ! I've been on my journey to med school for quite some time; and fortunately, medical schools in my area accept online pre-req. my heart is Stanford, however, I'm open to which medical school accepts me and have broaden my horizons to going after DO and not just MD. Does anyone know of any...

Hi Guys! So right now i am a pre-med student in a post bacc. I have the opportunity to assist in research in either a biology lab or a psychology lab. I would like to use this research opportunity to bolster my medical school application. Would it be viewed unfavorably by medical schools if i...

My paternal grandfather received his medical degree from West Virginia University and then was an attending/professor of radiology at the University of Virginia for about 40 years. He's retired now, but I think he's still a donor, though I'm not entirely certain. Also, both of my paternal...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me some pros and cons of each of the four schools mentioned above. Considering money as not an issue, which would you prefer? Thanks!

So, I know that this question is asked a lot, but it is a rather personal one that I have already done hours of research on and would like a diverse perspective! Here are my current stats: Neuroscience Major, Completed Spanish Minor GPA: 4.0 MCAT: Not yet taken (will take this summer, already...

Do you guys think I can get an interview to Columbia with a 3.93 gpa and a 19 or 20 AA? Thanks