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I went to nearly every office hour this professor had. However, I go to a big uni and there were usually about 5-10 other people there as well. I have LORs, but I was recommended to get more. What's your advice? I did well in the class btw. Appreciate any advice!

So I am retaking the MCAT on June 1st, and applying DO mostly (maybe 1 MD school?). I dont want to lose useful study time, so I wanted to start and finish my primaries after my exam but before the end of June. And then get my letters and secondaries in by August. I think the app opens May 1st...

Hey everyone! I was wondering about a few things in the next ten to twenty years of medicine. I am an undergraduate student, Molecular Biology Major, and hoping to pursue medicine in the future. This will be my last year, (I have taken my MCAT and have everything set to go). I am deciding on my...

Howdy everyone. I'm a graduate and re-applicant. I recently got an offer to work as an outpatient scribe. I'm also looking for research opportunities. These research opportunities would be higher paying than scribing, and I'm interested in research if I ever get into medical school. However...

I recently met with a counselor at one of the schools I applied to. They said they looked over my application and nothing appeared to be wrong with it. I asked them if my grades, MCAT, or ECs were lacking and they said no. They did advise me to obtain more LORs but that was it. I believe I...

Ok so, I just finished my freshman year. Last semester I got one B+ in a stupid art class, some A-s and then two As. This semester I'll most likely get straight As and so my GPA is good. I volunteer at a soup kitchen, I'm volunteering at a research institute, I shadow a cardiologist and I have...

Hey guys, I have a question regarding how I should go about asking a physician for shadowing experience. The hospital in my university town has a list of all doctors associated with the healthcare system including office hours and office locations as well as phone numbers, however no emails were...

HI, I wanted to know some tips that all of the people who have gone through organic chemistry, physics, biochem, etc. for MCAT/Med School have about doing well (aka getting an A!). Whatever your experiences were, what you would recommend doing/avoiding, good study strategies, any ideas/thoughts...

I was accepted to a DO school in the southeast. I applied to several schools (both MD and DO) in my home state (NY) and no success. I've already paid my deposit, but I am seriously considering retaking the MCAT and reapplying this cycle and hope for some success in my home state. Current...

I applied to ~34 MD schools and ~16 DO schools. My problem is that I have gotten 5 DO interview invites but only 1 MD invite, to which I was eventually rejected. My LizzieM score is 66.5 (3.65gpa/508 MCAT). I think the reason may be that my stats are simply not competitive enough for MD schools...

Just wonder. Knowing that most schools use P/F grading system in pre-clinical years but what make top schools distinguished from mid/low tier schools during those years besides research? - Is the knowledge learned from those schools the same? - Are exams harder/easier? More/less applications...

Hey guys, so its almost application time. I know there's a lot of bad stuff, like attrition rates, residency matching, and them being "for-profit." I have a 3.6 cGPA and got a 501 MCAT first attempt (which I am retaking to improve). I'm apply this cycle, but hypothetically, if you're rejected...

I know that your English would affect the CARS section, therefore decrease the overall MCAT score tremendously. But how about step 1 score? Do we still have that CARS section or any other similar sections that required broad English skills like MCAT? (Not mentioning the English in Biology or...

Hi all, I applied this cycle and it is looking like I may not get in anywhere. I am curious as to what you all think would be a good move during my gap year. I am looking at either enrolling in a one year post-bacc/masters program for biomedical science, or working in a lab/hospital for a...

Hello, I am a freshman in college right now. I would like to know a few stats of accepted MD applicants? I want to know the type of things I should aim for. Right now, I have really good grades, I'm taking Organic Chem Honors over the summer and I do lifeguarding and shadowing at the side. I...

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Hey guys, I'm currently a sophomore in college. I've found the transition from high school to college quite difficult, especially relating to science classes and as such my gpa has suffered quite a bit (3C's, 4B's, 1A). A big part of why my GPA suffered so much was related to ineffective...

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...

Interview season has recently started and I'm sure many people are curious about the process. Lets get the questions rolling!

Hi, just seeking some advice (yes, I have a pre-health advisor, I am just curious/interested to hear other perspectives). Anyways, I'm a senior at the University of Colorado and graduating in May. 3.55 GPA and 512 mcat (took it in August). Beyond that, I have some clinical experience as an ER...

I hope that I placed this thread correctly. I'm trying to decide which of these three schools to attend: UT Southwestern (with a full ride) Baylor College of Medicine Drexel College of Medicine I'm not sure what I want to do as far as residencies go, however I'm pretty sure that I'd like to...

Hi, I am a 4th year college student applying to medical school in June, which means that I am taking a gap year. I have the opportunity to work either as a Medical Assistant at a private allergy clinic (I'll have lots of patient contact, but the pay is low and only 35hours/week) or as a Junior...

Who I Am: Canadian 4 time re-applicant to U.S. M.D. schools. I received 8 interview invites, attended 7 interviews, was accepted to 5 D.O. schools and 1 M.D. school thus far. I am waiting to hear back from 1 M.D. school. First generation to have obtained a bachelor’s degree; the only one in my...

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3.65 cGPA 3.2 sGPA Major: Finance w/ Bio Minor 510 MCAT 2 Years Volunteering 2 Years Research (Biochem relation to disease) Various Clubs I think I can get into DO schools but should I even bother applying MD?

My GPA is currently a 3.6. I have As in all the science classes I've taken so far and intend to keep that up in post bacc since it'll be the only thing I'll be focusing on and science usually comes easy to me if I put the work in. But I'm a little worried about a few things: 1) I have a few...

Looking for a full-time job that offers a decent salary and potential of advancement. Already have two years of lab experience if that helps. I need a backup plan in case I don’t get into med school on my first try.

**Reposted from pre-allo thread because I thought it would be more appropriate here** I know this topic has been discussed on here previously but I would like to see what options I have given my specific situation. I applied to all of the Texas schools for the 2017-2018 application cycle in...

I know this topic has been discussed on here previously but I would like to see what options I have given my specific situation. I applied to all of the Texas schools for the 2017-2018 application cycle in late July. I only received one interview and was pre-matched at UNTHSC-TCOM. I have a 3.81...

Anyone looking for a roomate? Cheap apartment for rent? Or any information about housing? Duke Med, Durham, NC

Hey folks, I am currently in my Junior year of undergrad and have not taken my MCAT, yet. Assuming I get at least a 26-30 on my MCAT, will I have a shot at D.O schools? Here are my statistics so far: Overall GPA- 3.76 sGPA- 3.67 Over 200 hours of volunteering at a local hospital. Have...

Hello all and first off thanks for taking the time to read and help! I go to a liberal arts school in Pennsylvania that has been recognized as very good. As of now (Prior to my last semester senior year) my cGPA is 3.268, sGPA is 3.30. I have a strong upward trend as my freshman year i had a...

Stats: URM cGPA 2.79 sGPA 2.71 >400 hours volunteering/working in healthcare as an ER Tech >300 hours non-clinical community service ~50 shadowing hours D1 student athlete I graduated and returned to my college this semester to start retaking Biochem (F), Thermodynamics (F) and Differential...

Hey SDN World, I started my journey as a non-traditional student a year ago. My past few threads are somewhat of a time capsule that document my progress and, hopefully, provide information for future students like me. So here's an update of my fall 2016 semester... I took Organic I, Intro...

Hey all, First let me say thank you for any insight. This forum has been very valuable throughout my pre-med experience and I appreciate it. I was recently accepted to several medical schools, including USUHS, and am trying to decide on the best pathway for myself. I've talked to several...

Hello everyone! I am currently a second year attending a DO school as an international student. I sometimes worry about the difficulty in getting a residency as an international student who has done medical school in the US. Are there some specialities that are immediately ruled out for me due...

Hello, Im looking for annotations/transcripts of sketchy pharm's videos to save me time so I don't have to continuously rewatch them. If you prefer not to include the pictures for copyright purposes, that is totally fine I just need the notes on what he says, since many things he says are not...

Starting this thread to help any Sackler applicants with questions regarding the application process/interview or anything else.

Hello, I was just wondering what my chances are with my stats. I'm in my fourth year of a BSc. Neuroscience My MCAT is 515, Chem-128, CARS-128, Psych - 129, Bio- 130. My cGPA is 3.98 and sGPA is 3.97. Extracurriculars Girls youth hockey coach - 2-3 years Volunteer Campus emergency medical...

Hi Guys! So right now i am a pre-med student in a post bacc. I have the opportunity to assist in research in either a biology lab or a psychology lab. I would like to use this research opportunity to bolster my medical school application. Would it be viewed unfavorably by medical schools if i...