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I will be a junior this fall 2019 and i’m looking for ways to improve my application as this is sort of the final year I can do this unless I end up needing to take a gap year. I have a 3.5 gpa, which I know isn’t too good but I am on the track to a 3.6 by the end of semester 1 of junior year...

Howdy Doctors, Med Students, and undergrads! I'm currently entering my first year of Pre-Med down here in Texas and am curious about the application process for students interested in medical school, yet that are years removed from their undergraduate studies. I have a great interest in...

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...

Hey everyone, I haven't seen anything about applicants for this most recent cycle to ISU. So I thought I would create a new thread for it. so the question is who all has applied, have you heard back, done an online interview, or have any valuable information for the rest of us? Thank you and...

Hey guys! First time applicant, and applying to the OVC DVM program as an international student. I did notice that the OVC international admission process is a little different this year. Instead of various interview dates with 45 minute interviews, they are doing MMIs on February 2nd and 3rd...

Hi all. So I applied to 10 schools, all allopathic, during the 2017-2018 cycle. I got 2 interviews, which both resulted in waitlists and ultimately rejections. I am taking a year off and trying to improve my application, but need help deciding what to do during the upcoming year. Here was my...

Currently I am a junior in school but I will have an additional year due to athletics. I plan on having a biology major with psych and business minors. I have around a 3.1 GPA at the moment and am really focusing on course work to increase that GPA. I am an NCAA division 1 athlete and work as a...

I didn't see a thread for this upcoming application cycle so I thought I would start one! I am applying early decision to University of Texas at Austin for the 2019 entering class. Let's see if we can support one another through this long and tedious application process and hopefully get to know...

Hello all! Struggling on some of the supplemental essays... Having a hard time with the significant impact and odds against me situation ones. It’s suprisingly hard to think of responses Wondering if anyone else could shed some light on what they wrote about

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I am a non-traditional applicant, and have been working as an engineer in Ohio until I get my MCAT score up to make myself a competitive applicant. I wanted to ask if anybody on here has any experience with the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. I have been looking to...

Hey PT Community, Could anyone give me insight into what they've found to be quality PT programs? Preferably with small class size and in a location with nature nearby. Money isn't too important in my PT school decision-making. If you know believe a particular PT program to be of quality...

I received a very.. very strange MCAT score. DISCLAIMER I knew my cars would be the weaker section. How can an exam be that tilted. I had enough critical analyzing skills to do hard science but not enough to guess (emphasis on guess) what an author was thinking? I need advice!! I have a 3.48...

Here we are, the classic what are my chances thread, however this time it’s for a friend of mine. I appreciate any and all advice as always. (sorry, this is quite long) She’s currently pretty discouraged to apply at all this year, but I figured I would consult SDN and hope for some positive...

Hi, I am looking for some people to help read my personal statement and give me feedback/ help edit. If you are available and think you can help, Please let me know. thank You

Hi, I recently saw the following on my AMCAS application after I submitted it: Submitted to AMCAS – On Hold. I have no idea what this means, and AMCAS doesn't explain it on their website either. It doesn't say financial hold, or transcript hold, or anything like that. It just says "On Hold"...

I'm in the process of reapplying to dental school and I'm wondering what exactly schools want in an "updated" letter of recommendation. Other than asking the writers to update the date, what exactly would be the best way to approach this?

I have a theoretical scenario I can't seem to find an answer to.. I hope someone can help me out. Suppose I took the DAT in May and my scores are average. If I apply and get denied from my schools is it possible to retake the DAT in September, get a higher score and reapply in the same...

Hello Everyone, I am a first time user and pretty new to this, but wanted to seek some help as I'm struggling with the application process. I graduated summa cum laude (GPA 3.97) last year with a degree in Health Sciences from a public research university. This year, I've been working in a...

Hey everyone! I had decided a while back that I would be taking a gap year after undergraduate school. I recently graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in biomedical sciences and a 3.97 GPA. I have a bit of shadowing experience with surgeries in a foreign country, and...

I attended Stanford for undergrad, taught through TFA, and then worked in edtech for a few years before deciding to become a doctor. As a career changer, I've done most of my pre-req requirements over the past 1.5 years at a local state school, which is now offering to write me a committee...

Long story short, just found out I made an F in a one hour pass/fail writing class. My university GPA will drop to a 3.87 from a 3.9 due to this and my amcas/tmdsas gpa will be a 3.85 and BCMPgpa of a 3.85 paired with a 511 mcat. I have had a rough semester (flu twice) and had to drop...

Thanks for taking the time to suggest any number of schools. Don't need to read everything necessarily, just bolded and skim should be enough to comment. Profile - California resident, white male - Graduated 2017: Political science major**, 3.88 sGPA, 3.95 cGPA - MCAT TBD (June 16) - 2 years...

Some of the stuff i say may be irrelevant but i don't know every single thing that factors into a good applicant so ill just spew out whatever lol 2nd year African American female Physiological Sciences 3.38 GPA cum 3 clubs; premed one ( which i am on the executive board as social chair) ...

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The California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine is now accepting applications for Fall 2018. We are listed on AMCAS and are located in beautiful Southern California. For more information please see our website. #1 (250 words) If you were working on a small group project and...

The purpose of this forum is to provide candid descriptions of postdoc residencies or fellowships for others’ benefit. If you do not feel comfortable posting the exact name of the program, please provide some description of the type of program and approximate location. Use your discretion when...

Hey everyone, I just took my DAT today and was looking for some insight on applying this coming June. I want to know if I am a strong enough applicant this coming cycle. I am finishing up my senior year and will be taking a gap year to gain some more shadowing and volunteer hours, as well as...

Hello everyone, All those who have attended the interview/tour of RCSI Bahrain on January 13th 2018, have any of you received your results? If so, if you don't mind, how about sharing them? Also, if you are a student at RCSI Bahrain, could you please share your High School grades...

As a fellow Canadian Citizen who is born and raised in Canada. The system to comeback into a residency is extremely difficult. The next little bit will outline the grotesque nature of the system and how convoluted and unfair it is towards IMGs despite their BS guidelines. Get some popcorn...

General thread for the Rocky Vista University Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program. I'm a current MSBS student at RVU. I'm happy to say last year's tumultuous thread isn't relevant to potential applicants. I encourage applicants to ask questions and my classmates to share their...

Hi, I would like to know the likelihood of me getting interviews and getting into schools. I went to a community college for my first two years and finished my last two years of undergrad at a university. I have a degree in biology. My cGPA is 3.85 and my sGPA is 3.80. My MCAT is 512. I have 250...

Hi, I am a sophomore (undergrad), and I am having problems finding research opportunities. Any advice on how to be involved with research as an undergrad so I can put it on my application to med school to show that I have been involved in research? Thanks.

Dear Pre-Renal Medical (and Pediatric) Residents, I recently graduated from a West Coast Nephrology program at a prominent tertiary care facility. I am happy with the job I have now and was generally happy with the training I received. However, Nephrology fellowships are now a buyers'...

I am about to start my junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.16 as a biology major. The maximum GPA I could finish with is just above a 3.5 and I am confident that I can pull it up to that with my academic plan. I let myself have too much fun in extracurriculars and going out on top of needing...

I have been with the same person for 5 years; clearly we are very serious. I know I am not the only person entering medical school while in a serious relationship, but how does this reflect to a medical school? If they find a picture of me on my social media with someone who is obviously my SO...

How are my chances for MD looking? Also, due to my MCAT score I am thinking of looking into DO and wanted to know more about it and what schools are out there. Is there an MSAR equivalent of DO? 3.92cGPA/3.95sGPA 506 (127/126/126/127) Fortunately its at least balanced. EC: No need to go into...

Hello to all my insightful predecessors. I am currently studying for my MCAT for July 27th, and my ambition is to become an emergency medicine physician. I'm going to apply for this years cycle to MD, but I am considering DO. The holistic and hands on approach they partake is one that really...

If anyone is feeling generous, I would really appreciate it if someone could take a look at my personal statement. Its been a tremendous struggle, and I am attempting to submit in a week.