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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...

I was sick with strep for 2 weeks and during those 2 weeks I missed the lectures leading up to 3 tests in 2 classes(bio 2 has a lab and lecture integrated into 1 class and they both had tests the same week, and a gen chem 2 test). Both my bio and chem prof did not allow me to reschedule those...

When comparing/choosing schools, how much weight should be given to the school's alumni networking potential?

Hi everyone, so I'm applying to med school soon and I'm wondering what my chances are of getting in with an expunged criminal record. I was charged, but not convicted, with a class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia when I was 15 years old, but it is now expunged. Then I was...

Hello everyone! I'm pretty new here, but decided to post a thread because I am really not sure what my chances are right now for the 2017-2018 application cycle and also, whether or not I should retake my MCAT. Thanks so much to anyone taking the time to read and reply! I am a senior at a...

Came across this gem of a web site http://www.advancedskinofoc.com/about/ Dr. Lauber is a board certified Jewish Dermatologist. More importantly, he is a real Medical Doctor, and not an inferiorly educated or inferiorly trained DO or Osteopathic doctor. According to Yelp, his patients love...

I'm completing a post-bac and several of my classmates are planning on applying to naturopathic school. I've told them that there's alot of research that shows naturopaths are not science-based doctors. However, they said they want to treat patients using "natural therapies". (To be honest...

Hi Everyone, Currently enrolled in Orgo II at a difficult 4 year university. Scored 15 points above class avg on first exam and have generally high overall scores. I'm 24 and on my parent's health insurance until I turn 26. Then things are gonna get a lot more logistical. 2.97GPA - ( 2.63 sci...

*My science GPA is 3.1 allopathic, 3.35 osteopathic I am a senior, but I plan to apply in May (taking a year off) Some of my extracurriculars: -President of an academic (science) organization -E-board on AMSA -Member of a service fraternity -Research assistant for 3 years & I have presented...

Hey guys, So I'm in a weird kink right now. I'm on the border of switching majors (Kinesiology to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) due to mixed info I'm getting at my school. I asked 1 of my science professors if I should take 'recommended' courses for medical schoool, like Biostatistics or...

Hello, first of all I want to thank you all for helping me survive med school. I'm an AMG and I'm putting together my residency application for IM. I'm bilingual and I would like to match into a program with a high volume of Spanish speaking patients. The city/location is not important. Could...

I'm trying to plan for the worst right now so that I know what I'll do if I don't get into any schools that I love. I've applied to 26 DO schools and 6 MD schools (just my state school and a few others that are low-tier schools that seem to be mission based). My state MD school is my dream...

Hi everyone, I'm an incoming 3rd year scheduled for the Sept 10th MCAT and am feeling discouraged right now after my last FL practice. I had summer school and work this past month but reviewed for the MCAT throughout, so I figured I'd be doing better now that I don't have those obligations...

The last piece of the puzzle is the MCAT. GPA: 3.94 cGPA, 3.93 sGPA MCAT: 514 (130/128/127/129) EDUCATION/RESIDENCE: Ohio and The Ohio State University! White male. RESEARCH: crap ton of time volunteering, 500 hour paid fellowship through AHA for my own project where i managed another student...

Hey everyone. So I just got my USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX part 1 scores. USMLE= mid 230's and COMLEX=mid 660's. I'm planning to do more research (did quite a bit of neurology-related research between college and med school as well as prior to that). Do I have a reasonable shot at ACGME neurology...

To my fellow SDN members, I am currently an undergraduate going into my junior year and am questioning if It's worth it to continue my premedical endeavors. From the way it looks I will be graduating with a 3.2 cGPA and 3.0 sGPA. I've considered post-bad premed programs as well as SMP's but I...

Long-time lurker but first-time poster here. I was hoping to get some feedback about an idea for my diversity essay. I'm not part of any UR group, come from a middle-class background, parents are immigrants from Asia, I'm heterosexual, etc. so no potentials on that front. Other potentially...

I was wondering exactly how much Native American status helps for med school? 50%, enrolled member of a federally-recognized tribe. Have not taken mcat yet. Science GPA 3.77, overall gpa 3.86 3 years clinical experience working as a back office medical assistant for a dorm/internal med office...

Hi all, I need a little input. I am about to head out to med school, and the past couple months I have been agonizing over whether or not it's the right choice for me. Virtually my entire life, I thought I knew I wanted to be a doctor. I find medicine extremely interesting, and during my...

I recently took the MCAT and have yet to receive my score. However, this was my third attempt and I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself post exam and I begin to think of questions that I got wrong. My first MCAT was on the old version, which I scored a 22. I did very little prep and...

Hey all. I will most likely be attending Penn State and could not be happier. For curiosity sakes, I was wondering if anyone has any clue or guess as to where Penn State would rank in terms of research and care in US World & News rankings. They are Unranked which means they do not submit their...

Good afternoon, All! I realized this afternoon that the time had finally come to transition from the role of serial lurker to active participant in the many glorious conversations that are had here on the site. :laugh: Given the many months that I've spent going around and around in my head on...

I thought the thread for the award miles credit card was cool and was wondering if any current/former medical students had any other advice or hacks when it comes to life/education expenses in medical school?

Hey guys, I have submitted my AMCAS application 2 hours after it opened and received verification for it a few days ago. I have been beginning to feel a little skeptical about my chances for an MD school because of the GPA they have calculated for me upon verification. BPCM 3.15, cGPA: 3.55...

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I am a Texas resident who attended UT Arlington and graduated from UT Austin (the one with the new med school I can't get into). I took a gap two years after graduating with a B.S.A. in Neuroscience and a German minor, and really need some help finding OOS schools where I'd be a good match. 3.4...

Can someone smarter than me please explain how it is ethical to measure Mean Alveolar Concentration for a given inhaled anesthetic? MAC is defined as the concentration of gaseous anesthetic (as a percentage of 1ATM of gas in the alveoli) that will result in immobility in 50% of patients when...

Hello All, So I currently finished up year 1 of my gap year and have been working as a medical scribe. I got out of senior year in a really bad personal situation, so thankfully this year has given me the chance to piece my life back together. Long story short,I initially decided to retake...

Hello! I'm seeking some objective third-party advice about the amount of student loan I should take. I'm very happy and blessed to say that I will be attending medical school this coming Fall :). That being said, I'm unsure of what I should do financially. Here's the situation: I've been...

Could somebody please give me feedback on my school list? Here's a short summary of my stats: - Undergrad at U Toronto with a Physiology Specialist, consistent upward trend, cGPA at 3.63 (3.8 without first year). Similar sGPA, but my first year pre-reqs are obv on the low side. - Wrote old MCAT...

Just wanted some advice for a list of schools that I should be thinking about (both MD and DO) that would bode well for my stats. I'm looking more for schools I should also not bother applying to because I want to be effective with my applications. I will provide my score break downs with some...

It's been 3 years since I graduated from college. For tl;dr- scroll down. For full context/ venting- continue reading. My first gap year was to study for the MCAT (which I absolutely flunked) and do some clinical volunteering outside the US. My second gap year was dedicated to finding work...

Hey! Previously posted this in the wrong category. My apologies. Just wanted some advice for a list of schools that I should be thinking about (both MD and DO). I will provide my score break downs with some supporting info: sGPA: 3.55 overall GPA: 3.64 MCAT: 502 Shadowing hours total about...

Hey! I just wanted some advice for a list of schools that I should be thinking about (both MD and DO). I will provide my score break downs with some supporting info: sGPA: 3.55 overall GPA: 3.64 MCAT: 502 Shadowing hours total about 500 between primary care, internal medicine, and surgery...

If it is so hard to get into residencies as a IMG or FMG, and if Caribbean schools suck so bad, why do so many students from SGU match to residencies like neurology, anesthesiology, radiology, and internal medicine? If you look up there match list on their website, you'll notice that a large...

First time poster on SDN, so please let me know if I committed some sort of Terms and Rules faux pas. I am a rising senior at University of Michigan with a Biochemistry major and a Physics minor. cGPA and sGPA: 3.56 and 3.51, respectively, as calculated by AMCAS. My major concern is that my GPA...

Major: Biomedical Sciences cGPA : 3.78 , Upward trend , my amcas gpa has not been calculated yet MCAT 508 ; 129/125/127/127, First time Florida Resident Was born in El Salvador and Both parents are Salvadoran School list so far: All FL state schools Georgetown George washington Penn State...

Hello everyone, So since I did not find any threads for those accepted into Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year (class of 2022), I decided to make one! This is mainly to get to know one another before we begin the journey but also it's a chance for...

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