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I did poorly in 2 classes named "evolution of animal behavior" and "principles of evolution". By poorly, I mean I received Cs for these classes. My university does not put subject indicators in front of course codes, for example it will just say "269:304" instead of a typical "BIOL 101" for...

I am thinking of taking an art class and 2 more classes to boost my gpa one last time. But I don’t want it to hinder my chances of getting a medical school interview. I’m not sure if medical schools require that they receive all my transcripts before they invite me for an interview?

After working with 300+ students to develop and submit their applications, I watch students do the stupidest things (e.g. “I want to write a secondary about how I grew up rich and how I’m proud of it and don’t think I should hide it” – his exact words by the way). I also witness incredible...

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The reason for the lower cumulative GPA is that while I started to show an upward trend after my sophomore year, I gained 2 Fs in the summer after sophomore year. This is due to me having to go to India to care for my parents and sister because they were all hospitalized and bedridden, which...

I was just accepted to a DO school, but I am waiting to hear back from 20 other MD schools. The acceptance requires that I send a deposit and sign an agreement to attend within a few days. If I accept this agreement, but get accepted to an MD school and say yes to that one too, what will...

I've applied to 24 medical schools this cycle from a broad list. Using MCAT of 518, I applied to 25% of schools at <25th percentile, 50% between 25th and 75th, and 25% at >75th. So far, I've gotten 0 IIs, 0 A, and so far 6 pre-II rejections. Here is my list: R Boston University Aram V...

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Hello, I applied to 28 MD, submitting my secondaries 2-3 weeks after receiving them, so I was finished around early-mid August. I was planning on applying to 3-5 DO schools to have more options, since my stats are mid. Honestly, I was more focused on the 28 MD at the beginning of the summer and...

Hello, I am wondering if there are any good guidelines to LOIs, as I am considering sending some to schools who have not responded back to me post secondaries. Granted, its still pretty early into the application cycle but I am getting a bit worried as I have not heard back from any schools...

What are my chances for the 2023-2024 cycle. I applied already but have not received any interviews yet so someone on edit told me to post here. I have: MCAT: 517 (Chm/Phy : 128 CARRS: 129 Bio/Biochem: 129 Psych/Soc: 131) overall GPA: 3.8 BCPM GPA: 3.77 FL resident

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While filling out my first secondary, I realized that for one of my gen chem prereqs I forgot to write 'and lab' in the name (i.e. it just says "General Chemistry II ... (4 credit hours)" instead of "General Chemistry II and lab") and I'm worried schools might think I only took 1 lab semester. I...

My primary was just verified yesterday but I had a quick question. I had a class that was listed as Incomplete on my transcript but the professor later gave me an A+. (PI forgot to submit grades). I put it in my AMCAS shown below but AAMC put a “O” mark on it. Should I just leave it like this...

Hi all! Is there by chance a list of MD schools that vet before sending secondaries? I know there are some schools that just send secondaries once verified, was wondering if there was a comprehensive list of schools that vet (and saves us a whole lotta money T__T) Thanks!

Hello! What are some common dos and do nots for writing secondaries? From speaking with a couple folks I have: Do’s: - Begin with the in state schools - Make clear outlines to address the prompt specifically - Be specific to the med school in question Do Nots: - Copy paste from other prompts...

Here’s How to Match Your Values to the Medical School Mission Statement While every U.S. medical school offers you an education that will prepare you for a career as a successful physician, the social mission of each school vary greatly, and you should understand these nuances before you apply...

Hello, I took some gen science courses in freshman year which I had AP credit for. I know that you are supposed to list them on the AMCAS application as repeats and then also add the corresponding AP course. However, my college official transcript doesn't list any specific AP credit on my...

I have some letters which are written for general "grad school admissions", not specifically med school. Would including these be a red flag? Should I prioritize letters which specify "medical school" over general letters for grad schools? Some of the grad school letters are pretty well written...

Updating, the article is out https://www.studentdoctor.net/2023/06/08/other-impactful-experiences-essay-exploring-your-unique-story/

Good afternoon, I'm currently inputting my course information on AMCAS and have a good number of AP credits. On my transcript, they are listed under a separate section called "Test Credit." I know that AMCAS asks you to list these as Freshman courses, but which term would I list? None of these...

I withdrew a semester and my transcript only shows "withdrawal date: xx/xx/xxxx". Classes I was enrolled in are omitted completely (I have a very good reason for withdrawing if curious). I read on past posts on sdn that I would need to request the university's registrar to forward AMCAS an...

Hello, I have a handful of letters from MDs and professors, and was wondering which is better: an MD (internist) letter that is really short (basically 2 paragraphs), but positive overall or an in depth letter from a professor that is way more specific and detailed Ideally, I would be able to...

The AMCAS application allows for a total of 15 entries. For each entry, you will provide a description of the activity (700-characters including spaces), experience dates, and completed/anticipated hours. You will then designate three of these entries as your “most meaningful,” which will give...

Hello, sorry if this question was asked before, but I was wondering if there is any merit in retaking a prereview test from 6/8/21 as I am planning on applying for the 2024 cycle. Also was wondering if I need to retake the casper since I took it in 2021 The percentile rank effective date is...

Hi Medical School Applicants! I will be hosting office hours today, Tuesday May 9, from 8-10pm EST / 6-8pm PST on our Cracking Med School Admissions website. She has lots of strategies and tips to share about all primary medical school applications: AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS. Ask her...

Hey everyone, I generated a school list and wanted to get any feedback I could on it. I'm a Florida resident and luckily qualified for the fee assistance program so I can apply to all the Florida schools and then 12 more schools that I match up with. I also plan to apply to DO also. I outlined...

Hi Med School Applicants! The TMDSAS, AMCAS, and AACOMAS all opened this week. Exciting! We know that the medical school application process can be a daunting process. That's why we are here to help every step of the way. Dr. Rachel Rizal will be holding virtual office hours this week (5/9)...

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My AMCAS application will be complete with everything except my final grade in my special masters program by the second week of June. The class doesn’t end until July 27th, but this grade could be the difference between my gpa being a 3.57 vs 3.6. Should I submit it early or wait for the grade...

Hello, I am currently trudging through secondaries and am curious whether or not I should talk about my faith for certain schools with jesuit/christian/catholic values such as Loyola and Georgetown. Loma Linda is quite obvious, as it blatantly wants me to talk about my involvement in church, but...

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) just announced that the 2024 application will include a new experience category in the Work and Activities section: Social Justice/Advocacy. AMCAS defines a social justice/advocacy experience as “one in which the applicant worked to...

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Graduated in Spring 2022 with a 4.00 GPA; currently taking a gap year. I took the MCAT twice (never did CARS practice): 503 (129/121/126/127) in 04/21; ran out of time at the end of C/P and skipped ~4.5 CARS passages. I didn’t really study for it and took it during a semester, dumb mistake I...

Hello all, I am excited to be entering my fifth year of advising medical school and residency applicants! I have helped numerous folks successfully enter medicine or their desired specialty. I offer comprehensive services - primary and secondary application editing, interview preparation and...

Earlier this year, researchers Joseph M. Maciuba, Yating Teng, Matthew Pflipsen, Mary A. Andrews, and Steven J. Durning published findings from early research into the qualitative differences in the AMCAS applications of medical students identified as high performing (via entry into a medical...

Hi, I am applying for the application cycle next year and had a question regarding institutional action. I graduated from college 2 years ago and also finished a Master's grad school program (510, 3.78 cGPA/3.63 sGPA). During college my sophomore year, I was reported for academic dishonesty in...

Hobbies. They are not a make or break component of the medical school (and later, residency) application, but they are an opportunity to provide the admissions committee with a view of the person beyond the test scores. Hobbies are also an effective way to demonstrate how you will add to the...

Hi everyone, I am a NY state resident applying to several NY schools. Some of these schools ask in their secondary if you graduated from a NY high school within 5 years of applying for medical school. I graduated in June 2017 and submitted my app in mid-June 2022, with my app being verified in...