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I'm a pre med freshman. I need to know what classes I need to take for the MCAT. I know I have to take General Biology 1&2, General Chemistry 1-3, Organic Chemistry 1&2, Physics 1-2, Biochemistry, Sociology, Psychology. But do I need to take statistics? Should I take statistics instead of...

Hi everyone! Was hoping to get some advice about what to do with the year coming up. I am applying next month to both MD and DO, though MD is preferred and have also applied for a post-bac master's starting this fall. I think if I do well in the post-bac, I have a really good shot at getting...

Hey everyone! I've been stalking these threads and I've posted a similar thread in the past, but as the 2018 - 2019 cycle approaches, I've been refining my list of schools but I wanted some more suggestions. I'm not sure if my list is too long/should be longer, because I'm worried about my GPA...

Hello sdn, As this cycle comes to a close, I'm realizing I will most likely need to reapply. I'm currently on one waitlist, with no other upcoming interviews and plenty of rejections. I'm looking for any input on my application as it is. What are the weaknesses of my application? What can I do...

Hi everyone, Thank you for stopping by, and I'd really appreciate your opinion and insight on my issue. I feel like I have to explain a lot about my background in order to help you guys see my dilemma. My whole life, I knew I wanted to work in healthcare--I enjoyed every subject about health...

Hi! So, I am a freshman biology major and one of the things that I wanted to do was to ask for advice/ feedback about how I am doing as a pre-medical student in my freshman year. (and anything else that I could do to make myself a competitive applicant). I currently have a 3.94 GPA and my...

I was thinking FM long before med school, I went DO, and realize now that the perfect degree for me would be a dual FM/EM or IM/EM (basically I like EM and FM too much to have to choose btw them- trust me, I've tried). Do I even have a shot? I have all HP and honors, but boards were 496 and 203...

Hello everyone, I'm currently a Computer Sciences track undergraduate (graduation est. 2020), but I've been considering med school. I don't know if this is an adolescent career phase or genuine interest, since I turn 16 tomorrow (yay). Without bogging this post down with the details, I...

Hello SDN, As this cycle wraps, I am sitting on no IIs and no acceptances. Before applying, I had lurked threads to prepare, but I'm afraid that confirmation bias blinded me to defects in my application strategy. I know now that my school list and timing were abysmal, but I would welcome any...

Hello everyone, Not an avid user but I was wondering if anyone is willing to give some feedback on my current application and how to move forward? I would prefer to PM to keep more anonymity. Interviewed at 5 MD schools, *EDIT: 2 R, 3WL. Trying to stay positive but also realistic, so I want to...

Hey everyone, Right now I'm trying to go for the 2-year prerequisites and then apply to pharmacy schools around me. I was wondering what I should do/need to do to better my chances of getting into the school of my choice. I want to apply to UNT, Tech, UT, and UT Tyler pharmacy colleges. Also...

Hey everyone, I'm currently 4 months away from taking my first PCAT exam and I haven't studied much. Right now, I only have access to the Pearson 2016 PCAT Study Guide that someone in my uni sold to me. I was wondering if someone could give me advice about this study guide, is it enough? is it...

Just looking for opinions: I’m looking for a place to move into and have the option of moving in with 4 other classmates or two other students from the medical program. I’m not sure if moving in with my classmates will be a good idea. I’m thinking we could potentially all help each other out...

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Hi everyone So I applied to around 20 schools this cycle and not a single interview... I still haven't heard back from a couple schools but at this point I don't think I'll be hearing any good news anyway, so I've decided to reapply next year. California Asian female applicant. My cGPA is 3.7...

I am earning my high school diploma, and am finishing two years worth of college credit at the same time through a program most equitable to full-time dual enrollment. After I leave high school, if I were to take an additional 3.5-4 years to finish my undergrad degree, would it look bad? Even...

I am extremely proud to have been accepted in PT school this year. I committed to GW and have been all set to go. GW has a great program that I loved when I visited. I also love Washington DC, and grew up nearby. My parents live in the area and I am planning on moving in with my boyfriend of 2...

Hello, I would like to know if a particular incident that occurred previously is institutional action or not? If it is a plan on reporting it to AMCAS, but I am unsure because it is a somewhat weird situation. I attend a football school and live in a house off campus. For one football weekend...

Hey everyone. I will be done with prereq's after this semester. The only upper division science classes I will have will be ochem I and II, as well as biochem. I have two years remaining, and only have room to take 2 more science classes (I'm a philosophy major). What 2 other classes would you...

I withdrew from chem II earlier in the semester, but even with the lighter course load, school is just beating me down. I know where I went wrong- I started the semester with 7 classes (including labs). I am completing my associate degree and high school diploma at the same time (full time dual...

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Pre-med student looking into becoming a medical scribe to gain clinical exposure. If anyone has worked as a scribe, I would be grateful if you could help guide my decision by answering a few questions... 1. What made you want to become a medical scribe? 2. How did you receive training for the...

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Hey guys I was wondering if you could give me any advice on how to improve my application for this cycle. I am a non traditional student and had to take a few pre-reqs to be considered last year. I applied last year and got interviewed and waitlisted at tennessee and also waitlisted at UF...

I'm worried all my school are a little to competitive, and I also don't want to spend the money to apply to 30+ schools. I'd appreciate if someone could give tips on how to cut back/add a few safer schools. cGPA: 3.9 sGPA: 3.86 MCAT: 524 (131/130/131/132) CA Resident Indian UCLA third year...

State of Residency: WI Major: Biology Minor(s): Chemistry and Leadership Current Career GPA: 3.27 Biology GPA: 3.2 Chemistry GPA: 3.14 DAT Scores(AA/Science/Organic/General/Biology/RC/QR/PA): 19/19/18/18/20/20/17/17 Application Date: Late June/First week of July Schools I applied to: Western...

Hello everyone on studentdoc! This is my first time posting (after months of ghost spectating the forums) here, and I was hoping to gain some insight/advice from any non-trad MD applicants about my path to an MD school. It has been my dream since childhood to become a doctor (as I'm sure you...

Hey guys, so I worked as a pharmacy technician for 8 months with a Salary of $10.50 per hour, and I remember at the time, the store manager (Walgreens) mentioned that upon ententering pharmacy school the salary will increase to around $15-20 an hour, and then upon completing my p2 (or p3? I...

Hello All, First time ever posting here. I am a senior in my University can currently taking the first semester of senior year. So i will explain my situation here and kindly i need honest and expert/experienced opinions on that. sorry for a long post. We (family) moved to USA about 3+ years...

Hello everyone. This is my first post on SDN, and I have some concerns in regards to where I should be as a premed student. I am far from a traditional pre-med student, with being back in school is a relatively new thing. I returned to college just two years ago, and despite doing terrible in...

Hey guys, I am a current applicant who would appreciate some advice! I knew I wanted to stay in my region so I only applied to 5 MD schools. I have been rejected by one and haven't received IIs from two. I interviewed at one on November 10th and haven't heard back and interviewed at another on...

Hi everyone, First time post. I was just wondering if any of you had any thoughts on getting a letter of recommendation for the VMCAS from a veterinary intern or a surgical resident, or if any of you had done this in the past when applying. I work at a fairly large equine practice as a...

Hello everyone, I had to make my own thread because I couldn't really find anyone in the same boat as me. So I'll be writing a lot. Please bear with me since I am in such a difficult situation and need to decide ASAP. I am currently a 4th year student at a well-known Pharmacy School (6 year...

Hello, I am currently a health science major but am unsure if this major will compromise my candidacy for medical schools. I am under the impression that GPA and MCAT score are primarily considered when applying but a friend recently told me that I should be a biology major if I want to be a...

Hi, I am entering my second semester in my sophomore year (I go to a community college and I will transfer to a 4yr Uni for my junior and senior year). I am wondering a few things regarding the MCAT.... 1) When should I start studying? I plan to take the MCAT in 2019 because I am aiming to...

Hey everyone, I'm currently an Alberta resident going to school at Arizona State University and set to graduate in Spring 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance. I've recently decided to look into the possibility of applying to med school in Western Canada since becoming a...

I planed on studying during the semester but I underestimated my courseload. I have currently completed reading EK Chemistry book and should have physics completed by tomorrow. Would it be possible to be prepared for my January 19th test date? Otherwise I’m going to reschedule it to the end of...

So I was a health sciences major in undergrad with a pre-PA track. Never in love with the idea it just felt like a safe option and I fell into the major in my sophomore year so I was behind the game for pre-med. Money is very tight in my family which is also another reason why I wanted to fast...