admission

Hi, I know a lot of people post this, but I'm curious as well to know how competitive my stats are. I'm looking to get into (at least) a top 25 school. Probably UTHSC or even better if possible. I have a 3.8 overall GPA (Biology major) I got an 86 on the PCAT with a 92 on the chemistry section...

I am in the process of working on my secondaries essays. On the question of why do you want to come to our medical school or how does their mission reflect my values, etc.... Many school always stress their focus on doing community outreach and serving the underserved populations and this is...

Does anyone who has already e-submitted their application for the 2017-2018 cycle know if you are able to delete references once you e-submit but before the person submits their letter of recommendation?

I have a 3.9 gpa, 3.8 sgpa. 518 mcat 300 hours volunteering at local hospital 100 hours shadowing researching on relationships between disease and diet. had just a poster presentation, but have been with it for 2 years bio ta chem ta 200 hours soup kitchen a lot of tutoring mentor for my...

If I retook Ochem in a different state because it didn't transfer and I got a better grade, do both grades count towards my GPA? Med schools still see the first grade right? Thank you

Hi, I'm an undergrad at a CC. Do I still have a chance for acceptance into med school? (bad ochem, 3 Withdrawals) My gpa isn't ideal: 3.4 overall, ??? science (I got B's in bio, A's in physics, but C's in both Ochems). I did not do well in Ochem because I am a huge procrastinator. Of course it...

Hello, I will be applying to OT schools this fall for the 2018-2019 year. Considering my mediocre GPA, GRE scores, observation hours, and experience, and the fact that I live in Western Mass as well as cost, Western New England University's OT doctorate program is my first choice. I haven't seen...

This is my first time posting so I'm sorry if I'm doing something wrong. I couldn't find anything that matched this exactly. I just took the DAT and did awful, here's the breakdown: Bio: 17 GC: 18 OC: 17 PAT: 18 RC: 18 QR: 16 AA: 17 TS: 17. Just some extra info: I am a senior at UF cGPA: 3.86...

I've worked in an adult ER and a pediatric ER for the past two years as a scribe and a ED tech and am really interested in pediatrics EM. I don't like working with adult patients at all and plan on going into pediatrics. All of my volunteering and shadowing experiences are in pediatrics and was...

Does anyone have taken Biology and chemistry online for the pre dental ? I need a school name if you did and did you get into dental school. Thanks!

So i'm currently an undergrad junior in college. My goal is to get into an anesthesiology program somewhere in nyc, (probably suny downstate). As is stands my application probably isn't going to be good enough. I'll probably graduate with about a 3.3 GPA about 2 straight years of research, with...

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...