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I applied to Ohio State for physical therapy and have received emails to complete their supplemental application. I completed that and then received an email asking me to activate my Ohio State User ID. My guess is that they do this for everyone, but I just wanted to check. Does anyone know the...

Hi everyone, I recently got into the University of Michigan Flint DPT program! I was wondering if anyone else was accepted or applied?

hello- I understand to apply for schools most of them will look at science/ science + math gpa which tends to include the bio/chem/physics/A+P as well as any/all math courses I was wondering that if I take a "science" course during my winter break to possibly boost my gpa (and hopefully boost...

I have decided to relay my experience with USF CoP to potential students and list reasons for not going to this institution. 1.) Projects that have nothing to do with clinical decisions. Most of these projects include making ridiculously themed videos that have maybe 10 seconds of valuable...

This interview premieres the Tutor the People Interview Series (TTP IS). Throughout the TTP IS, we’ll chat with people from all walks of life within the medical field: doctors, medical students, pre-meds, advisors, and more. Today we’re speaking with Lindsay, an MS1 at the Medical University of...

Hi everyone, I'm new to SDN but needed some answers so thank you in advance! I'll forego the passion and interest portion of why I want to go to medical school but I understand a lot of variables, issues, and responsibilities go along with that. My path has led me to wanting to be a doctor and...

Hi all, I am a 3rd year student planning to apply to U of A for Sept 2018 and I have consistently been taking a full course load (five 3-credit courses per semester). However, this year, I am looking to take a different combination of courses. Over the entire year, I will be taking eight...

Applying to MD/PhD programs this cycle (2017-2018). Applied to 22 schools, mostly MSTP. In retrospect maybe should have applied more broadly. 10 secondaries submitted in July and 12 submitted in August. Haven't received any interviews yet. Considering adding some non MSTP schools to my AMCAS...

Hi everyone! I'm new to SDN, and I tried my best to look up potential solutions and advice via past threads, but in the end I still want to write a post of my own. I'm currently enrolled in a very tedious and time-consuming intro physics course (mechanics) for which I have AP credit. I also...

I haven't seen anything around about UH Hilo lately and I was wondering if anyone else plans on applying to this school or has already applied and are waiting for an invite? And maybe stats?

Math is not my area. It never has been. Obviously I know I'll need to be proficient enough to succeed in physics, chem, and two semesters of "college level math" in order to get into most med schools; but I'm honestly not 100% clear on what qualifies as "college level". College algebra? Pre...

Hello, I'm applying for Winter 2018 and Summer 2018 enrollment for University of St. Augustine, San Marcos. I took my GRE today, and I'm not happy with my score. I am definitely retaking the test next month for a higher score, but these are my stats as we speak: Pre-Requisite GPA: 3.63...

Long story short, I've been accepted to a professional pharmacy program. I've completed all my pre-reqs. But at the end of last semester, I stupid mistake I made a long time ago caught up with me and I left my undergraduate institution in bad standing. I can't find any specific wordings in my...

Dear members of the SDN community, I am an internist with over three decades of experience on medical school admissions committees. As I am recently retired from this particular duty I can speak freely here, and give some insight into the workings of affirmative action among those of us who...

A little confused and would like some clarity after reading some threads! So, say you hold 2 acceptances in October, but then your dream school offers an invitation; of course, you're going to want to take that chance and go for the interview, even with the two acceptances. Question is, many...

Hello all ! So I was originally planning on doing a PhD program (microbiology) once I graduated. I have since graduated and while I was volunteering in a hospital in my down time, I had the privilege of shadowing a doctor that has both his MD and PhD. So I was able to go and see his lab work and...

Texas MCAT: 502 127/121/127/127 GPA 4.0 Shadowing 58 hours Research experience Volunteer work: 48 hours (not clinical) Lots of leadership experience (president, head lifeguard, group leader in various aspects) Lots of relevant employment (Chemistry tutor, teacher assistant, etc) Extremely...

URGENT! I NEED TO CHOOSE CLASSES VERY SOON- please help:) I'm going into my junior year of high school. There is a class called Advanced Problems in Science where you spend the whole year working on and publishing an in-depth science project. Doing really well on your project can get you...

UPDATE: Thanks for everyone's help so far. I can't express my appreciation of how thorough and prompt people's replies have been. I was able to obtain the match lists for Sinai, and it seems they do place decently into pretty much everything. There is definitely a heavy coastal bias to the...

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I know there are a bunch of questions regarding residency for moving and such. I was wondering, specifically for medical school admissions committees evaluating you in an in-state applicant pool solely for the purposes of deciding to admit you, do you need to have the typical 12 months living in...

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I am the co-owner of a social media agency, although it's in its infancy (5 months), we've partnered up with some experts in multiple platforms and are well on our way to success. I apply MD this year and my partner will receive a large portion of the equity I hold once I leave to medical...

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Hi everyone. I have recently found an interest in epidemiology after having spent the last few years pursuing a degree/career in neuroscience. Naturally, I am not completely familiar with admissions standards for PH schools, so I'd like some advice on how to better my application/prepare myself...

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I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place here. My pre-med reqs and my core requirements for the school I'm attending are immense and ridiculous. however, I know medical schools glance upon those who have some sort of Spanish major/minor favorably. My question is, would it be more beneficial for...

Hello! Currently, I just finished my first year in college, but I am graduating in three years, as a part of a program. I am most likely going to be applying to Medical School next year, when I'm 19. I have a late birthday (September), so I figured I would be much younger than the rest of the...

Hey! I know something like this has been brought up, but most of it has been about dual credit for a few classes, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for a somewhat different situation? I was enrolled in a 2-year early college entrance program for my last two years of high...

Hey everyone, I wanted to offer out some help to those who want it. Currently I am bored and home for the summer. Therefore, to entertain myself and help others I decided to do an AMA on applying, interviews, traveling to interviews, December 1st, pre-December and post-December interviews...

I am trying to decide if it is worth it for me to apply to either an MSOT or OTA program this summer or just take the gap year. I have been getting very mixed opinions on if it is worth it to apply now. Here are my stats: -I will have 100 hours of observation (30 hours in peds private practice...

Hey guys, I'm just struggling to decide which D.O. post bacc program is best. Ideally, I want to be in medical school next fall. I applied late in the cycle this year and just interviewed at UIWSOM in March and was waitlisted. Sgpa is 3.0 cgpa is 3.2 and MCAT 500. I have extensive research...

So I just recently took the DAT... I scored a 17AA, 19PAT, 19 Reading, 17QR, 16 Science average, my Ochem section was 15, where bio and Chem were 17. Overall I am not at all satisfied with the results as I felt quite prepared. I am concerned about my chances of getting admitted to schools with...

Hello, my name is Maylily7! I really want to become a PA and apply to PA school upon graduation. What I would appreciate is advice to secure an acceptance and the likelihood I can get into one of these programs. Also, if you have any personal admissions stories I'd be happy to hear them! I just...

Hi guys, same old question but I did not find a right answer for my sister's situation. Well, she has 3.0 cGPA and 2.85 science GPA with 18 MCAT score. She's a junior now and wants to apply next year, so she wants to know if she could a decent chance to get in a pod school. Seriously, this...

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I am a second-year undergraduate working on my English Literature B.A. with a concentration in creative writing. Although I enjoy literature, my experience as a mental health peer counselor has made me realize that I love counseling. Therefore, I am considering becoming a psychologist/counselor...

Hey guys! I am curruently on the waitlist at 2 schools. Does it help/hurt you to call the admissions office to ask them about your application? I feel like it could show them that you are still extremely interested in their (which I am!). However I do not want to come off as annoying and hurt my...