advice for premed

So my undergrad GPA is in fact, terrible (2.32). Since then I've gained tons of experience in clinical through numerous hospitals in the last 3+ years, and am currently doing some research with an oncologist, probably with two or three recommendation letters from those same oncologists. I am...

hello! first off, i would like to thank you to anyone who takes their time to read this and help me figure our what to do. i will be eternally grateful. I recently graduated with a 2.6 sGPA. I have a really bad downward trend because of mental health issues. I won't justify my poor academic...

Hello, people, it's been several years since I last came on here and oh boy have things changed. I diverted from the MD path to go for nurse-midwifery. Although I enjoy being an L&D nurse, I do not feel like I am meant to be a permanent bedside nurse. It doesn't meet my career goals. Since my BS...

cGPA: 3.48 sGPA: ~3.1 MCAT: Taking in September Clinic Hours (Scribe and MA): 800+ Shadowing Hours: 200+ Letters of rec (MD): 2 Research Hours: 0 I have recently graduated from my undergraduate program with the stats above and was looking for advice. I have a strong upward trend, going from a...

Hey guys! I'm hoping for some help creating on my school list(pref 30-40 schools).I'm a California URM resident but not dead set on moving back. First-time applicant from a T5 undergrad (out of state) but recently completed an 1 year academic enhancer postbacc (also in another state) MCAT...

Hola, Familia! My name is Abe, and I’m reaching out with deep gratitude and big dreams. Growing up in a chaotic household shaped by mental illness — both of my parents struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder — I battled depression, anxiety, and obesity from an early age. By 27, I...

Hi everyone! First-time poster here I'd really appreciate some advice. I'm wondering if I'm doing enough to be a strong medical school applicant. Here's a summary of my experiences so far: Research Internship: Over 230 hours completed Independent Study: Two semesters, including a poster...

For those of you that have ADHD, have you found that it was more effective to go through one book at a time all the way through or to rotate/alternate between books every day (do one day chem, one day physics, etc.)? Trying to figure out the best (and avoid the worst) approach to these books...

Hi all! I would like some advice as to my chances of getting into medical school (if any…) and what schools I should apply to. I would also welcome advice on ways to improve my odds. I really would like to go MD but am open to Rowans SOM and PCOM for DO. I plan on applying May 2026. Application...

I have a cheating IA during fall sophomore of college. My current cgpa is 3.33 and sgpa is 3.11. I have made amends with the professor, retook the class and received a 3.0. However I withdrew from part 2 of the class due to family emergency during junior spring and later took it in senior...

Hi I am just starting my MCAT journey, and my last standardized exams (ACT/SAT) I really learned well from an in person tutor. I was hoping to gauge people's feelings about in person tutors. I live in the Chicagoland area and prefer to work in person but am willing to work online. These large...

I recently got contacted by the Dean about doing attendance for another student that was late to the class. I submitted their warm up sheet for them at the beginning of class since they were coming in late. I understand this is wrong but I feel like the professor took it way out of proportion by...

Hey all. I'm a current freshman at a T30 intending to major in neuroscience and go down the MD route at hopefully a T30, but my grades this past semester have me wondering if this path is even possible for me. I've got A's in statistics and English, a B in a gen ed class, a B- in introductory...

Stats: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering cGPA: 3.49 AMCAS BCPM GPA: 3.37 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.47 ORM White Male Alabama resident Applied only to in state med school(Mississippi at the time)straight out of undergrad with: 504 MCAT (didn't study as much as I should have) 100 hospital volunteering hours...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here, and I’d appreciate your insights on my plan. I am primary worried about my plan for clinical experience so please provide insight on that, thank you! I have listed my questions after my four year plan, as I believe the context is required. My (very...

Just so everyone knows what I am talking about, a Co-op is generally a 2 semester (6 month) extended internship. I am specifically targeting Pharma/biotech/academia R&D. You can see an example of what I am talking about google "pharma coop". I would graduate early and am wondering if I should...

I am currently a Freshmen, and I was wondering if it would be better to take calculus 2 or physics 1 for my spring semester?, I will be taking statistics, gen chem 2, integrative biology, and a college sucess class which totals to 13 credits. I can take either calculus 2 or physics 1. I can take...