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Hello, I recently got rejected from the dental school I have been wanting to attend for a VERY long time now. My question is, what exactly should I do to improve my chances? I feel extremely lost at this point. ANY advice would be so beneficial. What exactly do dental schools look for in...

Hello, I'm new here. I'm a junior in HS but my main problem is that I have little to no exposure to health fields where I live. No one in my family is even related to medicine, and in the country I live in (a country in Central America), "shadowing" doctors really isn't a thing. One does not...

I am a high school junior concerned about how I am going to pay for college and possibly med school, my ultimate goal. I just don't want to be paying off student loan debt for the rest of my life. I thought about the Air National Guard for undergrad but I'm worried about being deployed during...

Hi there, I'm 30 and considering applying to medical school. I wanted to be a doctor most of my life (since I was 5). I double majored in college in physics and biochemistry hitting all my premed prereqs, worked in a biophysics lab for 2 years, and got a good score on the MCAT. I volunteered in...

Hey all, I am very hesitant to drop my organic chem 2 lecture however I feel like I need to because I am doing poorly in it. The whole class is actually not doing well partly due to a new professor who has a different style of teaching. Long story, short: his exams are extremely tough. I go to a...

Hey everyone, Trying to map out a plan after MCAT scores were released today. Unfortunate my MCAT fell short of expectations. Based out of Washington State. cGPA: 3.55 (small liberal arts university) Major: Biology. Minor: Chemistry. sGPA: 3.60 Continued education after graduation include...

Hi there! If you are looking at my thread then you know I need some advice. I am female and have been dating my fiance for four years. He is spending time abroad this year while I work full-time as a medical scribe and apply to medical school. Originally, I submitted my primary application to...

So I'm a non traditional student in the sense that I didn't go right into med school after undergrad. I've been out around 3 years, and I am wondering if I need to boost my ECs. My school had a cadaver lab: 1. Serve as an intern helping anatomy students learn human anatomy on the models and...

Hello:) I am currently a full time retail pharmacist. Unfortunately having major health issues that has affected my legs & feet. Its gotten so bad I can barely stand or walk. :( As of right now, they believe it may be an autoimmune disorder. Does anyone have advice for me as to what my next...

Hello everyone, After getting my GRE scores recently (150 on quant and 154 on verbal), I am considering skipping this application cycle in favor of taking a gap year to study for the GRE, get more experience, and maybe pull up my GPA. My main question is: is there a downside to applying just to...

Okay, so I think I've reached an impasse in my future career goals. Currently, I am working as a dental assistant and I am in the process of applying to dental school. The issue however is that the more time I spend working in a dental office, the more I fear that this career path isn't for me...

I recently finished undergraduate with a degree in biology, but also with a low GPA (2.62). I have worked in a biology lab at the university for 3 years and have done it for credit (including summers). I need advice of how to (if at all possible) pursue my passion of becoming a dentist. I see...

Hey Guys. I am currently a liberal arts major, Always had a problem in Choosing, what I wanted to do. Finally, I decided to become a doctor. (General Practitioner). I was a very good student in a high school. Had streight A-s. Then lost an interest in college, and I was not taking studying...

I am looking for some advice regarding a post-bacc program. I have decided kind of later in the game to attend medical school. I have kind of designed my education up to this point for a career in research, but after working in the industry, I know my heart is elsewhere with medicine. So, I plan...

So, I'm currently about to go into my senior year of undergraduate and I've been incredibly confused the last year about how my timeline for applying to DPT programs has been supposed to go. Being constantly having my attention split between that and multiple things coming up outside of my...

Hi. I have had this question on my mind for a while now and have been pondering it since I've began considering medicine as a possible career: How do I successfully prep myself to be a competitive medical school applicant while pursuing an engineering degree for undergraduate study? I am...

Hiya folks, So I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. I'm interested in applying for medical school next cycle, and my well-meaning mother is pushing/forcing me to also apply to PA school this cycle. Her reasoning is that if I get into PA school I can still apply to medical school and transfer if I...

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So, this is my second time applying to veterinary programs, but my first time on this site. My applications are almost finished and all I have left is the Personal Essay section as well as some other essays for specific schools. This time around I would like to improve these sections, but I am...

Hi everyone, I graduated from college in 2011 and have since been working as as software developer (B.S. in Computer Science). It pays the bills but more and more as I go into work I think about how much I want to practice medicine as a doctor. Being that I work full time and would only...

I know this is the opposite of what people usually have to deal with, but in my case the LOR writer wrote my letter waaaaaay sooner than I expected. Here's what happened... I am in a dual degree program so this is technically my 5th year in medical school. Last year (4th year) I was on an...

Took the NAPLEX and failed (score was 69). I used the RxPrep book, not the online quizzes the first time. So this time I bought the online membership but I'm looking for more guidance than that. I absolutely have to pass on my 2nd try to keep my job (my dream job!). I can't find any tutoring...

Hello everyone, I know there's been previous similar threads but considering recent changes in anesthesia, I was hoping for some more 'recent' advice. Apologies for this being long: I am an MS4 who's been involved with the anesthesia dept. since a wee lad. I ran the interest group, done...

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I've gotten myself into a bit of a sticky situation. I'm going into my final year as an undergrad at my university, however I have pretty bad grades and quite frankly hate my school. My GPA is below a 3.0. I've basically come to associate my school with overwhelming anxiety and depression that...

Stats: MCAT: 497 According to TMDSAS (Texas application) science: 3.92 Other: 4.0 Overall: 3.95 Shadowing: over 100 hours, 20+ doctors Volunteering: over 300 hours, clinic, feeding homeless, and teaching kids Leadership: Multiple positions in multiple organizations Research: very minimal...

Took the DAT on 6/15... PAT: 18 QR: 15 RC: 18 BIO: 20 gChem: 19 oChem: 16 TS: 19 AA: 18 First off..I am upset by these scores..on all BC practice tests for PAT & RC I was getting 20+'s, but my anxiety kicked in during the test and made me choke. QR I had gotten 19's on last two BC tests I...

1st attempt on MCAT: 27 (10/9/8) 2nd attempt a year later: 517 (130/126/130/131) cGPA: 3.59 sGPA: 3.65 Solid LOR's and EC's - research for 2 years w/ presentations at conferences, multiple strong clinical/volunteer experiences Background: Went to a small liberal arts college, played varsity...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone could understand my situation and provide advice. Due to a long history of financial hardship in my family, I can only apply to and realistically attend either the Kean University or Seton Hall University's Occupational Therapy programs in New Jersey. Because of...

Hello everyone, I'm currently an undergrad (going into 3rd year) at Temple University, PA. I don't know if this matter has been discussed or not but I have a HUGE concern on my undergrad science grades and GPA (see attachment). I know it doesn't look really good but should I retake Biology 1 and...

Hi guys, I am just wondering about my path for SMP. Currently, I have two choices. #1. I can finish the SMP in two years by taking out loan and apply after the first year after finishing 18 credit hours. This would make me take out a loan and pile up even more loan before medical school...

Hi everyone! I'm a reapplicant for the 2016-2017 cycle and wanted to know what you good people thought about getting a letter of rec from a PA. I've worked with two PAs for the last year and a half who know me well and have volunteered to write the letters if I asked. I know the letters would...

I am a rising senior with a 3.6 uGPA, 3.54 sGPA I also suffered poor grades my sophomore year first semester, but since then, it has been an upward trend. 503 MCAT: C/P 126, CARS 126, Bio 124, P/S 127 EC: vice president of health org, active member of a 5013c, president of religious group...

Hey everyone, Longtime lurker here that made an account because I'm unsure of what to do. I'm really interested in the field of psychiatry and really want to volunteer for a crisis hotline during my undergraduate studies. I tried searching for any opportunities near my area (I go to UCSD) but I...

Hello everyone, Fifth and final year of undergrad is underway in Philosophy... I've completed a year of gen. bio w/ lab, a semester of gen. physics (non-calc based) w/lab, and a semester of gen. chem w/lab, as well as Biostatistics. Also, I used to study Speech & Hearing Science before...

I'd like to lay out my case and maybe get some feedback on which direction I should take moving forward. One way or another I know my sGPA must (emphasis on must) improve. Disclaimer: Haven't taken my MCAT, but planning on dedicating a solid 3-4 months starting August and taking it in January...

Hi, I need help with preparing my list of medical schools to apply to. Currently my application states: 600+ hours as ER medical scribe, 120 hours as a Hospice volunteer, EMT experience. GPA cumulative is 3.2, MCAT 510. SC resident I have considered applying to: MUSC Indiana University...

Hi All, Some background on myself: I am a non-traditional pre-med student, age 27 and am currently a bio major. After working 6 years in marketing to support my wife through nursing school I have finally begun my journey towards my dream-becoming a physician. I just completed my second semester...

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Hello, since beginning undergrad I've been interested in MD/PhD, but due to the competitiveness of the MSTP programs I have always been concerned about the viability of these plans. Now that I'm applying in a month, I've done a lot of self reflection and I'm going to try to apply to some...