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Hi guys, same old question but I did not find a right answer for my sister's situation. Well, she has 3.0 cGPA and 2.85 science GPA with 18 MCAT score. She's a junior now and wants to apply next year, so she wants to know if she could a decent chance to get in a pod school. Seriously, this...

Hello everyone, I am set to graduate this semester (Spring of 2017) with my B.S in Biomedical Sciences. I am planning on taking my DAT end of May, then applying in June. I have a few questions, first would it look bad if I applied about a month after the cycle opens? That way I could give myself...

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Hello, Looking to apply when the next cycle opens in June. cGPA is 3.1, hoping to bring it above 3.3 by June. sGPA is 2.9, hoping to bring it to 3.0 by June as well. OAT - AA: 370 SA: 350 I will have about 40+ hours of shadowing before I apply. I started and led a club at my first school...

I'm thinking of taking a language class abroad during the winter (January) of my senior year of college. I am applying on time at the end of my junior year. Do med schools typically conduct interviews during December/January, since this is holiday season and most students are on break? Do you...

Hi, I'm a junior taking the MCAT and applying to med schools this summer, hoping to just get some advice!! Currently have a 3.74 cgpa somewhere around 3.6 sgpa -- cgpa will probably be somewhere in 3.65 - 3.7 range by the time I apply. I switched from pre-physical therapy to biology/pre-med...

Hey guys, First time posting. Currently, I am a junior in my undergraduate and am applying to dental school in the summer of 2017. Couple questions: What are your guys thoughts on taking the DAT twice, if necessary, before applying? I know you need a 90 day gap between tests, so I am trying to...

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I'm currently exploring the schools that I want to apply to this spring. I think my list is solid, but I want to know if I should ADD a school that isn't on the list. Also I would like to know if any of the schools I posted have any red flags that I should be aware of. I feel like my list is...

I'm applying to med school next spring and I'm trying to figure out what to do to bolster my resume. I've worked for the past three years in a medical research setting, but I have very little recent clinical experience. I've thought about shadowing a doctor for a while, but I'm also...

Hi friends, I hope I am posting this in the right place. I am a newbie to this forum (and forums in general), and learning as I go. After going through some rough patches over the past few years, and re-evaluating my academic and professional goals in addition to what is personally important...

I will be applying the 2017-2018 application cycle. I recently got back my MCAT score, and I'd like to start making a list of schools to apply to, but I was wondering if I should wait until the next edition of the MSAR is released, or if I should just buy the one that is out now.

Hey guys, I hope your semester is going well! I just wanted to come here an ask someone who is currently applying or has already applied to med school. What was the general timeline you followed the year you were applying? In terms of personal statement writing, asking for letters of...

Hey everyone, Hope your semester is off to a good start. So just need some advice/insight, especially if you have already taken the MCAT.... please + thank you! I've going to be taking the MCAT in April (tentatively) + was wondering the best route... I had my eyes on The Berkeley Review...

Hey everyone, So I just landed my first interview and have it coming up in less than 2 weeks and I was hoping that y'all would have some good advice for me on how to prepare and rock my interview. I know how to dress and eveything and I've seen some sample questions, but I just feel like that...

I submitted on 7/13 but am still waiting for one of my transcripts to arrive while I got an email saying my other transcript is there yet it isn't attached to my AACOMAS app yet. I'm hoping verification won't take too long but I'm worried I'm getting my app in a little late? I couldn't submit...

Hey everyone I was hoping I could get some advice on the situation I am currently in.... I am a post bacc student, 26years old, currently completing my pre med requirements at a community college. I will be completing O Chem at a nearby university and have already taken an intro to ochem and...

So I got my MCAT score back today. Got a 504 (67th percentile). The breakdown was 124/125/127/128. This score is most certainly not was I hoping for, and I'm pretty dejected. However, I don't have time to adequately prepare for a retake for this cycle, so I am moving forward and applying (I've...

Took the DAT on 6/15... PAT: 18 QR: 15 RC: 18 BIO: 20 gChem: 19 oChem: 16 TS: 19 AA: 18 First off..I am upset by these scores..on all BC practice tests for PAT & RC I was getting 20+'s, but my anxiety kicked in during the test and made me choke. QR I had gotten 19's on last two BC tests I...

Hi all, Quick question, and apologies if this has been mentioned in any other thread before. Couldn't find anything. Is it appropriate to visit a medical school before applying? I will be entering my sophomore year of pre-med and will be up in the area of some potential schools, and would...

Hello everyone, I'm currently an undergrad (going into 3rd year) at Temple University, PA. I don't know if this matter has been discussed or not but I have a HUGE concern on my undergrad science grades and GPA (see attachment). I know it doesn't look really good but should I retake Biology 1 and...

How much money would applying to 28 schools cost including supplementals?

I just had a professor read my final draft of my personal statement and she raised a potentially alarming issue that I hadn't even thought of. In my personal statement, I lead with a true story about an emergent situation that happened to me while I was on vacation. It does seem kind of crazy...

Somehow I cant find a thread answering my question. Does someone knows how to write a letter of explanation for the FAP. I am not able to provide my parent W2 because his employer never gave him one. The FAP guide only says "Copies of 2015 Federal tax returns (including the 1040 tax forms, W2s...

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I am switching from a career in Engineering to PT. I have a 3.7 undergrad GPA and will be taking Anatomy and Physiology this summer to complete my pre-req's. I have a lot of free time between now and when summer classes start and will be volunteering with a home health company under a PT to get...

I am applying this summer, but do i need to study sychology and sosiology for the new mcat? My gpa is 3.8 so i think that i am good with that.

Does anybody know if it is possible to (1) graduate with a deferred exam on your transcript to a course that does not count towards your degree requirements or (2) to apply to dental school this June (2016) while graduating in November (2016), looking for admission in September 2017? Thanks for...

Is anyone planning to apply end of Junior summer? (so you can attend dental school as soon as you get out of undergrad). I am currently finishing my sophomore year with 3.6 at top undergrad; however, i have not taken DAT, I am not ready to ask LOR. I see merit applying junior summer because I do...

I am really stressed about the MCAT! I take it in two weeks and I have not been making the scores I would like on the practice exams. I am really all over the place from 491-509. My summer is going to be hectic between work and internships and I do not know if I will have time to retake it this...

Hello all! I'm just curious as to how a third W on a transcript looks to med schools. My first W was in a history class and the reason I dropped this one is because our professor (to put it lightly) flat out lied about his midterms. I should have dropped after the first midterm so I could have...

Hi all, Newly minted MS4 and I plan on applying Ortho, but the ever looming fear of not matching has made me consider the possibility of dual applying to something else. Now, I can't really see myself as happy in another field, but certain other specialties would be better than getting that...

I am a Senior at the University of California Santa Barbara looking to apply to schools for admission in 2017. I have a small list of schools I'm considering applying to but wanted some advice on other schools to consider. I'd prefer to stay west coast but am weighing my options nationwide. Any...

I am in a computer science program right now (will be applying to dental school) and thought of a little side project I could do. Would you use a website that offered a service where you could put in your stats (classes, gpa, dat, ec hours) and ranked dental schools based on your stats. Ideally...

Hey guys I applied this cycle to Tennessee and was put on the waitlist. In preparation for this upcoming cycle I am trying to put together a list of schools to apply to. My Stats: TN Resident D1 Cross-country and Track athlete 75 shadowing hours (currently acquiring more) 100 volunteer hours...

Hi everyone, Stats: Penn State University (currently a junior) Resident of Pennsylvania Cumulative gpa: 3.53 Science gpa: 3.40 DAT scores: 20 AA, 20 TS, 21 PAT, 20 Bio, 20 GC, 20 OC, 20 RC, 21 QR Did SMDEP at Case Western Reserve University Lab teaching assistant for anatomy for 6 semesters...

So as a Canadian student, we have our DAT at certain times, either in November or February. Im planning on taking it this November, should I try and apply during this coming year following the DAT (I'll be in my third year with about a 3.2/3.3 GPA) or will I be a bit late, I know some schools...

BS. in Biomedical Engineering (Concentration: Neuroengineering) cGPA = 3.31 sGPA = 3.17 (this is MD not DO) with DO scaling = 3.33 Graduated in 2013 Employment: (Current - Past): Current: a health devices research company (3 years) possibly going to get journal publication on one study...

Hi all, I've been lurking for some time now and love the advice, I have a dilemma now that maybe some of you can help me. Sorry in advanced if I should of posted somewhere else or just searched. Little bit of backround about me- I am 22 white male and a senior in his spring semester in...

I have over 200 hours of non-clinical volunteer work in a soup kitchen and an additional 100 hours of volunteer coaching a youth sports team. Additionally, I have worked as a nurse's aide for over 1,000 hours over the past couple of years. I have a lot of direct patient care experience, but...