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Hi there, I am a high school student looking for colleges that have a good premed pathway in the middle east, mainly because I plan on transferring back to the states after a year or two of college and complete my studies there. My estimated end GPA of high school is around a 3.8-3.9 and my...

Hello, I'm currently a rising junior in high school. I've started to explore potential job careers for myself, and my friend told me to be a pharmacist. I know that being a pharmacist is a rewarding job, but I think that by the time I graduate, pharmacy will be going downhill, because there are...

New here so please excuse any stupid questions. I've been wanting to go to medical school for almost my entire life. I just love healthcare in general. Recently I've been having doubts about medical school because I can't handle stress that well and I'm afraid I won't be happy working so much. I...

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...

I'm currently going into my senior year of high school and researching many colleges and universities. Honestly, I'm feeling quite lost and not sure what to really look for. I'm looking for a college in the NJ, NY, MD, PA, or DE area that has a good pre-vet program and others related to equine...

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone was planning on applying to UTHSC Pharmacy School in Memphis this fall, or if there are any pharmacy students that currently attend and would be willing to give some advice on admissions? Earlier in college I had a lot of health issues and didn't perform...

Hello, I am a new member here and just wanted to ask a few questions about being a pre-med. I just finished my freshman year. Took Gen Chem 1, writing course in the first semester and took Gen Chem 2, Bio 1 and another writing course in the second semester. (Plus other courses that count...

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Hello all, I am new to this website. I thought it would be helpful to hear from people who maybe have experienced similar situations, or at least understand the pathway of medicine. I am 20 yrs old and a junior in college pursuing a Biology degree. I had originally planned on becoming a PA but...

So I've drafted a response to the challenge prompt, but I'm not sure if it will be well received: During my freshmen year of college I was pretty overwhelmed by academics, and also had to deal with my (ex)-girlfriend cheating on me over long-distance. I talk about overcoming that by building...

Hi I'm currently a senior in High School who looking for a career in the medical field. Recently I've been researching things about College and Medical School. Also Ive been looking into different majors. Many website says I have to major in Biology, Chemistry or Premed for medical school. Do I...

Alright my junior year of high school has come to an end and I am leaning towards on becoming a doctor, specifically a psychiatrist. I have around a 3.5-3.6 gpa. On the other hand, something I really need to improve is my ACT score. I recently took the ACT my first time and I scored a 23 :( . I...

I have a 3.6* gpa and I'm taking the FIRST CHEM CLASS I just got a 76 on the first test and I have a 90 in the lab. Is this a disaster?

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I'm an incoming high school senior looking for a path to take. I'm very interested in being able to preform non cosmetic procedures such as Botox, lip injections, cool sculpting, laser hair removal, and so on. Initially I wanted to continue on and become a dermatologist but all other aspects of...

I would really appreciate it if anyone could do my online survey for my extended project as it is part of my college course. It is in regards to fibromyalgia which has a considerable link to women's health. Fibromyalgia Questionnaire Survey

I am an American citizen and have lived in the US my whole life. However, I am really interested in Oxford University. It looks like they actually have a pre-med course, something that is almost unseen in US universities. What I'm asking is that if as a US citizen I receive my medical degree...

So in highschool, i didn't try as hard as i could of (87 gpa) and got myself into a community college. I did get into a university however i couldn't attend it because it was way to expensive and decided to go to a cc first and then transfer into a 4 year public college since i didn't get in the...

Hello SDN! 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...

Hello guys. I am an industrial microbiology student with a 3.70 GPA. I'm in my third year of college in the University of Puerto Rico. For those who do not know (and I do not want to give alot of details) it's the public university of Puerto Rico and it's the best one we have. We are currently...

Hi, I'm a current High School student, with an interest in medicine, who will be attending college by the end of this year. Although I did pretty alright in High School, I didn't do anything to prepare for a future career in medicine. So, now I'm wondering what I can do to prepare now that I'm...

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...

Hey all, After applying to three Masters and two Doctorate programs in Psychology (Clinical for the doctorates) just to cover my bases, I was denied from both doctorate programs (Rutgers and U of Illinois Chicago) but accepted into two MA programs (CUNY City and Columbia Teachers College) while...

I'm a first year in one of the best Universities in Canada and throughout the course of several months, even before university started, I have been struggling with depression and my purpose in life. Due to my cynical and depressed state, I neglected my studies and managed to fail my first term...

Hi, I just joined SDN and I am a senior in high school in Cincinnati, OH. I recently received all of my decisions from all of the colleges I applied to. I need some help deciding which colleges will prepare me best for my medical career goals. My goal is to get into a top grade medical school...

Hello iamsolemn, I am a freshman in high school right now and am taking Biology G/T and Geometry G/T (G/T is gifted and talented, above honors). Next year, I plan on taking Algebra II and Chemistry. However, my question is I am not that very good at math as I find it tedious and boring. So...

So we have all heard that High School GPA is the true predictor of college success. However, in my situation, I have a really good ACT at 34, but a really average(probably bad) GPA at 3.7. I did take a ton of AP and honors classes but in High School I never had direction until senior year and I...

Long time lurker here.. Sorry, not trying to be a special snowflake here. And yes, I've used the search button. I haven't been able to find an answer to this particular scenario. I was wondering if something as significant as babysitting may be counted as an "experience" in the AMCAS...

I went to SUNY Oswego for 2 years as a Zoology major, and I have transferred to SUNY Stony Brook in Fall 2016. Since Stony Brook only accepts C and higher, my organic chemistry 2 grade did not get transferred over. So, as a result, I am retaking it and struggling very badly. Here are my chem...

Hi there everyone! I had an uneasy first year and I just didn't do well in my major classes. I got a B in PSY 103, intro to psych, a b- into gen chem lab I, a c in gen chem 1 and calc A. For my second semester, I got a c in gen chem lab 2, a c in gen chem 2, a pass ( as in fail 0ption) for calc...

Hello everyone, I am in sort of a dilemma right now with a club at my college. At the beginning of this school year, I took it upon myself to launch a new organization/club at my school in a topic I am passionate about (*not to check that box on my application*), with the hopes of providing an...

Hello, I am a high school senior who got into the dental accelerated program (BS/DDS) at UoP, UDM, Nova, and NYU. I've been invited for interview from Case and waiting for the interview invitations from Marquette and Buffalo. I don't know much about the dental schools, as I'm still in high...

Hi everyone, I am currently a freshman in undergrad and I am about to enter into my second semester. I was recently thinking about summer plans and was wondering what I should be doing during this time. I have a volunteer program set up at a nearby hospital for the next two semesters and I am...

As a child, I ate lots of sugar and neglected my teeth. I didn't take care of them to the bet of my ability, but now that I'm older I learned the importance of it and really changed my bad habits. I'm paying the price for not taking care of my teeth when I was younger now because I've had...

I'm a rising junior in highschool. I'm considering going to a college that offers the BA/ MA combined for occupational therapy. Can anyone list the ones available in the US? I'm having trouble finding them.

Hi guys so currently I am junior in college. I finished my first semester of my junior year and I am sitting at a 2.859 GPA. I haven't taken the OATs yet. I plan on taking them June. Are my chances ruined with my low gpa? If I get a 4.0 this spring semester then ill be at a 3.04 gpa. Will I be...

How many of you have used or taken Adderall? I'm curious to what number of students in colleges have taken it for explicit reasons such as trying to stay up all night to pass an anatomy exam or taking it for actually medically directed reasons by a doctor. It seems like this problem has been...

Hi everyone, I am currently a junior in high school. I have an interest to go into Emergency Medicine. I do understand the mental work pressure/ work ethic that specific field demands of. I'd like to have some advice or honest criticism through this :) I have a boyfriend who is very intelligent...

At my undergraduate college, I've registered to take BMD 310, or Clinical Anatomy and Histology. I am a Biomedical Sciences major, and this is part of the classes that we are required to take. Would this be more impactful than a regular Anatomy and Physiology class, or would you recommend that I...

Hello Everyone, I experienced a problem that I definitely didn't expect I would-especially because the pre-health committee at my school told me that I wouldn't be able to get in to dental school. I was fortunate enough to receive acceptances from multiple dental schools, and I would really...