application 2018

Hi everyone, I made a tracker for MD interview/outcomes and I'm not sure if there was already tracker for DO schools so I made this one. Let me know if you have any comments/ suggestions:

I am Canadian- my MCAT scores just came out at a 518- 130/128/129/131 I know CARS is a bit low but I'd still like to think I could? try for some of the top 5 unis like Hopkins or Stanford. My gpa is 3.89 and I have a publication along the way. What schools should I try for?

Hello! I'm in the process of writing and rewriting my personal statement and I wanted to reach out to see if anyone had extra advice on do's/don'ts in personal statements that aren't ones that are more widely known like "show don't tell". Any additional insight is much appreciated!

So ultimately, I am a first year PharmD student at a good school wanting to apply to medical school. I have long considered medical school but thought I would be satisfied with what the PharmD degree has to offer and didn't think I had what it takes to do well in Med school. Ultimately, I...

Hello, I need help with finalizing my school list for this cycle. These are my stats and the list of school I have. Please share your thoughts :) - Michigan resident - GPA: Undergraduate cumulative 3.6 and science 3.2 - MCAT: 489 May 2017 and 500 June 2018 - Graduate GPA: MPH 3.7 - 2...

Hey guys what do you think my chances are at schools like NYU, Temple, Nova, UCSF, University of Florida, Meharry, Boston University, Western U, amongst others. Along with 24 AA 23TS and 22PAT with my lowest section being a 22 I have a 3.4 overall GPA and 3.3 science. I have 350 hours of...

Hey guys, here are all the schools I've submitted to. UCLA UoP USC WesternU UCSF Maryland Pittsburgh Rutgers I want to add 2 more schools and I have decided between Temple, Michigan, and Tufts. Which 2 schools do you think I should add. I am leaning towards Temple and Michigan, but Tufts feels...

Hey guys, I have a plethora of AACOMAS questions, but I have not found solid answers on the forums. So, please feel free to answer what you know! Thanks! 1. My mother and my father attended community college; but neither received an associates degree. They only attended to get certificates back...

I'm a re-applicant with Washington State residence, and I am looking to apply to more dental schools. I have limited application funds, so I'm reaching out for suggestions on what school I'd have the best chance at. Any additional advice is appreciated! I hope it's wise to apply now so I can...

I am finalizing my experiences section on the AADSAS application.... 1.) Is this section to merely provide what I did when volunteering/working/etc or should I be including skills I learned from these experiences and how it related to dentistry? 2.) How much is "too much" to add to this...

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...

Post here everything Allergy and Immunology related. Let the fellowship season be informative. Good luck!

I guys I recently took the dat and scored a AA of 19 the total breakdown is as follows PA 21 QR 17 RC 16 BIO 22 GC 20 OC 21 AA19 I have a 3.5 gpa. Multiple research experience, volunteer experience and working as dental assistant right now. I was hoping for a 20 or above but orgo score was...

I applied to many medical schools during the 2017-2018 cycle and was unfortunately not accepted. My MCAT score is competitive enough, but my GPA needs some work. I have decided to pursue an MPH in the meantime, which should hopefully boost my GPA, and will begin this August. However, the program...

Hello I recently graduate from the University of Georgia with a 3.66 GPA and am debating applying this cycle. I am studying for the MCAT now and taking it early August. I have my letters of recommendation, a years worth of lab experience, volunteer hours (clinical and nonclinical), but only...

I am currently preparing to reapply and I need some advice! For letters of recommendation, I am planning to get two new LORs and use two old LORs from the last cycle and ask my professors to update those. Also, should I ask my professors to update just the date or should I ask them to revise the...

So originally, I was going to take the MCAT June 1st and then work on my app for throwaway school/verification, but I moved it to June 30th. But literally the day after, I will be on a 24-hour long flight to visit my grandmother. I'll probably get done with the app mid-July. So, I was wondering...

Hi yall, I attempted organic chemistry at a community college but eventually had to withdraw from the class and receive a W. This is the only class I took at this school. Do I still have to input this information and send the transcript on my application?

So I am applying this cycle and have the option of joining a paid vs unpaid research position. I am not worried about the pay too much as it is going to be minimal. But my question is, do ad coms look at paid vs unpaid positions differently? And how Could this affect my app? Thanks!

Hello, I won't be taking my MCAT until late June and I would like to have an idea of what schools I will be applying to, as well as what my chances are since my GPA is not looking great. I plan to apply to both MD and DO. Here is some info: 24 y/o female Florida resident FIU - Psychology...

So I just got a research position, and I want to include it in my application for this cycle. But I am curious as to how I should write about it? I have no previous research experience and I am going to be doing this for a while so it will give me plenty of hours. But I will only have about 60...

I am applying to MD/DO schools this year. Trying to figure out if I should include employee of the month awards in my application? Thanks!

Basic rundown: I got a 513 on my first attempt, and am applying this cycle. When taking my MCAT, I lost 20 minutes of time due to a computer crash, from which I obtained 7 minutes back - leaving me with a 13 minute loss of time during CARS. I have an issued statement from the AAMC about this...

So I am applying this coming fall and I am in a predicament about who I should ask for a letter of recommendation. I am a biology major with a psychology minor. I need 3 letters total and I will be getting one from an OT, 1 from a psychology professor and the the other I am unsure of. 1. I...

Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Your undergrad career is coming to an end, and it’s time to start applying to med schools. Having done your research, you know where you’d like to apply. But what are med schools looking for in an applicant? Here are the lucky 13 things that the...

If you are a resident of state A and you move to state B before the application cycle begins, how does this affect applying to public schools in both states? As in, will state A and B consider the applicant OOS?

Hello, I'm looking for advice on applying to schools with a less-than-competitive score. I have a 505 on the new MCAT, I did decent on the first three sections and bombed the last one. I am trying to apply to this cycle, and my GPA and other parts of my application are strong, but I don't want...

This show was triggered by a question asked on a recent webinar that I gave when a member of the audience, Glenn, asked “Are there any podcasts or resources that focus specifically on rounding out the application – recommendations, extra-curriculars, etc.” There aren’t. I decided to create one...

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...

There’s still time to register for this week’s webinar, The 5-Part Framework for a Successful Medical School Application! Accepted’s founder, Linda Abraham, will guide you through the med school application process, providing you with a comprehensive approach to: • Make the most of your...

Hey all! So due to a delay in the processing my FAP application, I was unable to register for the May 5th MCAT test date as I'd originally intended. I have, however, registered for the May 18th exam. My alma mater requires all applicants to receive their MCAT scores before sending out their...

Hey everyone! I'm currently a Junior and I'm planning on submitting my application as soon as it opens for the next cycle but just wanted to get an idea of my chances at the schools I have listed/get some suggestions of other schools to apply to! I'm a FL resident, but I'm currently a student at...

Hi everyone, I finally made a list of schools that I am interesting in applying to! I am a senior and will be taking a gap year. My overall GPA is a 3.64 and my science GPA is a 3.58. I have 50 hrs shadowing and will have about 100 hrs shadowing at the end of winter break (I have shadowed at...

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...

So i will be applying in May 2018 and was wondering what I could do to improve my overall package while i still have a semester till the application opens. As of now I have a 3.2 GPA and plan on it going up this semester and next. I have over 100 shadowing hours. I have worked as a ful-time...

Hello all, I just recently Q-dropped genetics. I was taking 12 hours and dropped down to 9. This is my first drop and I did it because as of now, I have a 3.2 GPA. I transferred to UT Austin with my associates degree and a 3.7 GPA from a CC. I was probably going to get a C+ in genetics and is...

Hi this is the first time I'm writing a post like this. I'm wanting to know what MCAT score to absolutely shoot for to have a fighting chance. I know my GPA is on the lower end my my ECs are pretty solid. I calculated my cGPA and sGPA w/ a AMCAs calculator excel sheet I found on here (hopefully...

MapAggregate - A Secondary Application Checker I decided to build an app called MapAggregate to address a problem I had during the secondary application portion of this years application cycle by allowing the collected checking of your secondary applications. I had an issue with a secondary...

Here are my stats MCAT 503 sGPA 3.7 Mexican-American, CA resident, fluent in Spanish. I also managed to secure much stronger LORs.

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