do & md

I heard from residents in other specialities that there is a clear discrimination against DOs in their field. I was wondering if this is applicable in pathology. Has anybody heard of any DOs unable to match into top pathology fellowships or move higher up in their career (I.e. take managerial...

I am a three season (cross country, indoor track, outdoor track) DI student athlete with a 3.4 overall and a 3.1 science GPA. I know these are low, but they are due to athletics and having very little time. My other activities include having shadowed a physician, TAing, and a completing a...

I have a friend that is currently a business major but has taken 90 hours which consists of 2 general bio classes(zoology,botany) w/ labs, stats, calculus 1, and algebra based physics 1&2 w/labs. He asked me at dinner tonight if he could apply to med school with only those classes knowing he...

As someone who is trying to decide between going to an MD school and a DO school I am flabbergasted at the apparent blatant discriminatory practices by top residency programs and specialties. I would think in this very progressive age where we are trying to liberate all from discrimination the...

Hello all, So td;lr I am a non-trad trying to pull her GPA up and apply to any med school, however with the new GPA policy for DO schools, my uGPA will not budge. I'm currently scrambling to get into an SMP. I'm trying to write my personal statement, but I don't know what to write. I...

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Hello!:) I have been reviewing different SMP programs in various threads for a few months now but I am still finding it difficult to make a decision on which school to attend with the best chances. I have been accepted to Rosalind Franklin University in Biomedical Sciences Program, Case Western...

I'm wondering what my chances would be getting accepted to an MD or DO program. ACADEMICS Major: Human, Cellular and Molecular Biology. Minor: Chemistry, Computer Science. I have a cGPA 3.6 and sGPA 3.5 and an all other GPA of a 3.89 with a MCAT of 512. Recipient of a research scholarships, New...

NYC Resident Age: 22 Major: Cell/Molecular Biology Cumulative GPA: 2.7 Science GPA: 2.1 Have not taken MCAT yet. EC's Clinical Volunteer: 500+ hours Physician Shadowing: 60+ hours (DO and MD shadowing) Classes left to take: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology...

I have failed the PE three times. The 4th attempt was taken one week ago. 1st take... Failed humanistic and biomedical 2nd take... passed humanistic, failed biomedical 3rd take.... passed biomedical, failed humanistic If I didn't pass the exam this time I will be dismissed from medical...

I have noticed a lot of MD schools say 3hrs but some don't say anything about it and is is required by any DO schools? Thanks ahead of time!

Hi! Looking for some advice here as to if I should choose my state DO school (Rowan, which I love) or an out of state MD school I was recently admitted to (Drexel). I really want to pursue pediatrics, and do not see a problem with landing a residency at either school. I also really like both...

Hey Guys, I'm currently in the apt hunting process and I was wondering what you guys prioritized (or are prioritizing) during that process. These are my main concerns during this search: 1- Cleanliness 2- Safety 3- Distance 4- Cost Also, How much is too much to pay for rent? If I don't...

Major: Biochemistry Minor: Psychology Cumulative GPA: 3.4 SGPA: 3.2 Mcat: 514 Clinical Volunteer: > X Hospital (Avg 4.5 hours/week for 4 years -Roles: Floater and ICU, sometimes ER >Children’s Hospital (Avg 4 hours/week for 2 years) Nonclinical Volunteer: >X Humane Center >Y Humane...