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Hey cool people, So I just started the first day of my classes in phlebotomy course to get a certificate as a phlebotomy technician -1. Which is required in CA to work. And I already love it. It is super cool and excited (for me personally) to get practically trained. The sad thing is I heard...

I'm looking to apply to several CSU MFT programs for Fall 2018, and I am trying to figure out if I am a competitive enough candidate to even apply. My interest in CSU is primarily because of location and lower cost. I graduated from UC Merced in 2015 with a BA in Psychology, 3.3 GPA. I have not...

Hey Everyone! I'm going to apply to med school next cycle and wanted your help coming up with a school list and what are my chances! If you could help out that would be great. Thanks! GPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.3 MCAT: 510 Res: CA Asian Institution: Small Private Liberal Arts Great LORs EC: 1) AMSA...

I'm an incoming D1, not from California or in a California school. However the schools I interviewed at and got accepted to had a very high amount of Californian applicants- there were always more Californians than people from any other place, especially at the east coast. A lot of these people...

Thanks for looking at this! 1. 3.85-3.9 cGPA and sGPA, no trend 2. 511 (129 C/P, 125 CARS, 128 B/B, 129 P/S) 3. CA 4. white w/ no disadvantages 5. top public school 6. Clinical: - 1000hrs ED scribe in underserved area (paid) - 40 hours visiting...

cGPA/sGPA: 4.0 MCAT: 510 (127/127/130/126) State of residence: California Race/ethnicity: White, Hispanic Undergrad: public university in the midwest Clinical Experience: Not sure if this counts, but I was a Health Advocate in my college dorm for 1 year (paid job); Handed out OTC medicine...

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After being rejected by every post-bacc. program, I sucked it up and applied to the UCLA extension program. They don't really offer a lot of info on their website. It's like, 'here's the courses, follow the guidelines and you'll be cool.' In other words, you are on your own. I don't mind this...

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I am putting together my school list and really want to hear some advice on making a balanced application cycle. I feel that the schools are very top heavy. I included the latest data i could find on the schools im also trying to keep the debt down as much as possible so heavily looking into...

Hello, Was just wondering if anyone else applied to the program (I applied to option 1) and is waiting for their decision? In previous threads, they said they received a phone call AND THEN a follow up email? However, I got an email early May (earlier than I expected, I thought there was...

Hi! I am going to start medical school in the east coast in August this year. I am a California resident and am very much interested in coming back to CA for residency. I was wondering how difficult is it to get a residency position at a UC from a decently ranked medical school (50-70th best...

Hi! Would really love to hear some outside opinions on this. Feeling very unclear from my vantage... I should mention that I'm a non-traditional student and that I can work in either country. UCSF Pros: +California +Near my husband's family and friends +Great school with a lot of prestige...

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Could use some feedback/suggestions on the school list below as a CA resident. One thing worth noting is that my parents are paying for my application fees so money is not an issue when it comes number of applications submitted. Cumulative GPA: 3.69 Science GPA: 3.60 MCAT: 514 State: California...

Hello, Thank you to all the members from medical student to attending for making this the excellent subforum that it is: a wealth of knowledge and global EM community. I wish to start this conversation in line with the many other program-specific "residency threads" started by...

I live in California and am planning to apply to Cal State Dom Hills, San Jose State and USC. I'm also planning on applying to 3-5 other schools. I'm considering the following locations: Colorado (Colorado State University) Washington (University of Washington) Chicago Area (University of...

Hey!! So could someone help me with decided between these two schools? I have done a bit of research on both schools, but aside from the stuff on their respective websites, and things that one can google, does anyone have any personal experiences with them or any specific factors from these two...

Hi, I posted here a little while ago but have since updated my school list. I want to try and keep it at 20-25 schools if possible, and ideally I'd want to go to school in California, Chicago, or urban environments. Basically I want to know if this list is too top-heavy and if so, what lower...

Looking for someone in an internal medicine program in North Carolina to swap with me for a PGY-1 or 2 position in a program in California. I am happy here in California, but just want to swap for personal reasons (fiancée). PM me if you're interested.

Looking for someone in an internal medicine program in North Carolina to swap with me for a PGY-1 or 2 position in a program in California. I am happy here in California, but just want to swap for personal reasons (fiancée). PM me if you're interested.

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Hi SDN, If one is a California native and their goal is to: 1) match into a competitive specialty 2) do residency in California Would it be better to attend a top-10 medical school outside of California (we're not talking about Harvard or Hopkins) or to attend a lower ranked school in...

Hello Everyone, I am new to this. I am currently a Hispanic Male student/ senior at one of the UCs. Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology GPA (From 2.79 freshman) to=3.4 overall. Science GPA= 3.4 Two Graduate Level Courses Taken= 4.0 GPA MCAT: 500 Research= 3 yrs. upon graduation E.C.=...

Hey all, I'm currently trying to put together my rank list but am having some difficulty. I am originally from NYC and really liked NYU. However, a part of me has always wanted to move out west, and I liked UCLA as well. I know that these are both excellent programs of similar caliber...

Calling all students interested in dentistry!! UCSF ASDA is proud to announce our third annual Intro to Dentistry Day on February 18th from 8a-5p! We have revamped our day with exciting new speakers, sim lab activities, a scavenger hunt and break out sessions with our dental students. All...

Hi guys! I know there are tons of forums comparing schools to Western COMP but I had trouble finding ones comparing HCOM. So I wanted everyone's thoughts on these two schools that I have been accepted to and maybe help me make a pros and cons list? I am from Ohio so the practicing requirment...

You guys have been awesome in answering my questions and as I am making my schedule a large one remains: Away rotations. I go to school in the east but I am from the Midwest. My goal is to eventually end up in Texas/California because I have friends/family there. I was originally thinking...

Hello Student Doctor Network: After 2 years of painstakingly trying to figure out my next path from a BA in Psych towards a private practice, I have finally found that I believe the path to LCSW will be the best and most rewarding for me. I would love to get a PsyD but feel wary due to readings...

I'm an MD and would like to get my Radiography Supervisor and Operator Permit and want to know if there are any study materials for this exam. Seems to be a paucity of information on this exam online. I was wondering if anyone can help guide me in the right direction. Thank you

I recently received an invitation for an interview from this school. Although I am quite thrilled because it gets me one step closer to medical school, I really want to hear some insight from students in the program. Some followup questions I have are: - If I am a student for this particular...

Does anyone know any details on the 16 semester units to requalify for naplex with the California BOP? I know San Diego and Irvine Pharm schools do not offer these classes. Must be from an ACCP accredited school and have a final exam. Which schools offer this ? Can they be any pharmacy school...

Im trying to transfer into California and have passed my cpje with a 85..YET......Cali BOP denied me a 4th attempt for naplex by taking into consideration a naplex fail and a pass ( took it twice 2001) I took in 2001. I never saw anything about this in the application, BUT it reads in the...

Hey guys I need your thoughts on if i should apply to a California Residency program that is a hospital but has "candidate" status? Should I apply?

Hi guys, I just received an interview invite from TUCOM-CA and I have a couple questions. I've heard that you have an acceptance decision 2 weeks after your interview and then after this you have 2 weeks to put down a $2,000 deposit to hold your spot. I'm wondering if this is still true. This is...

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Hi everyone, I'm in a stressful situation I'm a carrib IMG with step 1 213 and am applying for Family Medicine programs (mostly in California) this match year, however, my step 2 ck result will not be back until mid-October (oct 12th). Can someone with similar experience please comment on this...

Hi everyone, I'm in a stressful situation I'm a carrib IMG with step 1 213 and am applying for Family Medicine programs (mostly in California) this match year, however, my step 2 ck result will not be back until mid-October (oct 12th). Can someone with similar experience please comment on this...

Hey! First time poster here with a question that I've jumbled my head thinking over for a bit. I'm a MS3, Step 1 of 239, all pass in preclinical years. I've only just started rotations, but given my own honest assessment of myself, I don't anticipate many Honors-- pass and some high-pass...