Hello everyone since 2015 I had leukemia the placement test i took back then for math i did very poorly.
In 2021 I came back to CC I took the placement test again I score very high into it I was placed into the higher math I took survey mathematics then I did a major swap to start pre med I...
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While I have been on SDN for some time now, this is my first time composing a thread, so bear with me please!
As the title suggests, I was hoping to have some help with choosing a college to pursue a pre-DO pathway into medicine. I don't plan to specialize, just serve as a regular...
Hello I took Psychology in 2015 online at my CC because I was going in for treatment at children hospital of Philadelphia I was at 18 at that time.
because I had leukemia and I was getting chemo and in 2021 I decided to continue my path to finish my pre requirements 2021 I had to take a...
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At the moment I'm extremely exhausted from the community college. I've been at it since Fall 2019.
Thinking of maybe pursuing a BSN, working as a nurse for a few years, and then pursuing dental school later on. Once I build more healthcare knowledge off a career.
I have...
I'm currently a student in high school and as the fall season comes up I'm currently deciding on what major to choose as I plan to take the pre-dental route once in college. I'm currently stuck between human biology and public health as many students choose biology, but I believe that choosing...
Due to being a National Merit Semifinalist from Pennsylvania, I can get a full ride at the University of Alabama. I want to be a doctor, go to a good (but not necessarily top) MD program. Will Bama get me there? I’m worried if I do, I’m going to have short-term gain but long-term pain when it...
Hi everyone, I have a question. I'm a sophomore as of this academic year but so far have attended 2 universities. One for my first semester as a freshman, and the other since then and which I plan to graduate from. Thus I would have attended 2 different universities when I'm ready to apply from...
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I am current student at Texas Christian University (TCU), but I am thinking of transferring to Vanderbilt University. However, I have a perfect GPA at TCU as a rising sophomore with research opportunities and others activities lined up. I also have connections with professors from...
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I just got my college acceptances back for my undergraduate schools! Right now, I'm stuck between two different universities and was wondering if any of you guys could help me with that. I know that the UCs aren't typically good pre-med programs, but I was wondering which of these...
Hi all, I wanted to say that I am posting this not to necessarily seek reassurance although that may seem contradictory but just to see if I significantly hindered my chances of an admission into Med school or potentially increased them.
So basically I was admitted to both campuses. At first I...
This school year; 2019-2020 is my last year of undergrad. I've decided to take a gap year after college so I can improve my application. My gpa and EC's are quite low and I am planning on taking the MCAT later this year. What should I focus on this year to increase my chances of being accepted...
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Hello. I just wanted to know if it would be a bad idea to go to a school that offers a degree in vet health science and vet technology and not major in either if I might want to be a vet. I originally choose the school for this specific major but am beginning to have second thoughts due to the...
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I just found this website and I thought this might be the perfect place to ask some questions.
I'm going into college soon and I was thinking about majoring in psychology. I was reading about all of the different psychology career paths and forensic psychology caught my interest. Correct me...
this is definitely going to be the most GENERAL question ever, but what does PICU encompass? by that i mean as a first year college student, what is the pathway for getting into PICU? why are YOU interested in PICU? what are subspecialties and are they relevant to studying for PICU? (i.e. does...
this is definitely going to be the most GENERAL question ever, but what does PICU encompass? by that i mean as a first year college student, what is the pathway for getting into PICU? why are YOU interested in PICU? what are subspecialties and are they relevant to studying for PICU? (i.e. does...
Hi, I'm from Montana and am interested in a career in the medical field. I was wondering if you have any suggestions for good pre-med schools in the PNW, but also including California? I would like to stay on the West Coast, but if you have any East Coast schools you're dying to recommend, let...
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I'm a little freaked out - this whole time, I've been preparing for the dental route (started shadowing, learned terminology, did some assisting with my dad's friends), even choosing a college that has an articulation program for dental, but not for medicine. After a month of hard...
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I am soon going to have to select a major for college. Aspiring to be a surgeon should I be in a certain field or does it really matter what I do as long as i take the minimum required classes the get into medical school?
I have recently been accepted to Stony Brook and Drexel. I'm extremely excited to get both acceptances but both of them were going through curriculum changes and I'm not sure how much of a guinea pig I want to be. Here's a summary of their changes:
Drexel: They just changed from Traditional to...
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I'm currently a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, and I'm halfway done with my 5 year enlistment. I'm currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, at a Marine Corps command. Last June I started my pursuit of a Bachelors in Biology at National University, a local...
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I am seeking advice regarding my future college decision where I plan to attend in the fall as a pre-med, majoring in psychology with an emphasis in neuroscience (bs).
Here are the two schools and the comparisons so far:
California Lutheran...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone is attending/attended CCNY for psychology. Does anyone know if this college is good? In terms of education, safety, etc. I'm researching about this school because I'm a senior in high school, and there are some opposing opinions. Websites such as the U.S. News...
Hi, I am a freshman at community college. I graduated high school with a GPA of 3.8. At the high school, I got a C in chemistry, then A in honors math classes such as algebra, geometry, Algebra II. My first semester at college I had taken the below courses so far. I will start my physics classes...
Okay so I'm currently in community college because I dropped out of high school and got my GED. I have 12 credits completed so far since this next semester begins my 2nd year. I'm hoping to transfer after this next year and go to either a 4-year college or University for Pre-Vet because I want...
Hello, Im a Freshman college student currently attending Austin Community College in Austin Texas! I'm Currently enrolled as a general studies major since community college's only have two year programs. Im really looking forward into Transferring to University of Texas at Austin next summer! Im...
Ever since high school, I've always done things when I feel like it, never really having a tinge of consistency. All this was able to work until I got to college when there was actual responsibilities and greater demand of personal independence. Then it hit me, but it's just so difficult to...
Hi! I'm a rising senior (and new to this site so I apologize if I'm being annoying) and I would really love advice. I want to be a veterinarian, so I was planning on majoring in Animal Science (does it matter if I major in Zoology or Animal Science?) but my mom wants me to major in Biology to...
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This is my first post so pardon me if I am asking the wrong people the wrong questions, just in need of some enlightenment. I am currently a biology major at UTA, I transferred in with a lot of credits from a community college to save money on school, about 60 credits in total. I've...
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I'm on my sophomore year and I have the opportunity to be the vice-president in a small honors society called Sigma Zeta (pretty much more STEM majors) or becoming the Public Affairs Liaison for the American Medical Student Association(AMSA). Since I will be becoming the...
Both are the same price. I am a senior in high school right now, deciding between the two. I was going to major in Chemical Biology for either school. However, is it better to go to a school that has a medical school affiliated with it despite the fact that there are a lot of students or a much...
Both are the same price. I am a senior in high school right now, deciding between the two. I was going to major in Chemical Biology for either school. However, is it better to go to a school that has a dental school affiliated with it despite the fact that there are a lot of students or a much...
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I made this post two months ago
https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/nursing-major-switching-to-pre-med.1235990/#post-18480460
and I'm still having a very hard time thinking about what I should do.
I'm still doing great in science classes, I got that summer research internship...
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I'm new here and I wanted to get some advice for my situation.
I'm 18, a freshman in college and just finished my first semester. I'm in a direct entry BSN program and in the first semester I took Spanish 101, English and the nursing specific Bio & Chem classes. I got A's in...
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Hello! I'm planning on applying to colleges soon, however there is no way I can afford to go out of state (I'm in Florida )or to prestigious universities, although I do have the grades to get in. It's just too far and the aid they're willing to offer is not enough. After undergrad, I'm planning...
New user here. I'm actually a college student, but I wasn't really sure which forum I should post in (haven't decided on a major yet). The primary field that I'm considering going into is nursing, with entry into grad school being likely. Given that nurse practitioners are in high demand and...
I'm a high school senior and I'm so confused on how college classes work. Couple of questions:
1. Are general chemistry, biology, organic chem all one semester courses or are they a full year course?
2. What's the difference between a quarter and a semester system? Which one is better?
3. If...
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I am a current Biochem. undergrad student and I got into this career just because I like chemistry. I am a junior now, and I still don't know what I want to do after my undergrad. I don't even know my options. I know this is a very vague and a stupid question, but can someone...
I'm a high school senior and I love math, biology, and chemistry
I have taken multivariable calculus, ap chemistry, ap physics c.
I self studied for ap bio and i got a 5. I also got 800 on sat bio.
I don't know whether to pursue medicine, dentistry, or chemical/biomedical engineering
i am...