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Hi all... just got my mcat score back and I haven't stopped crying lol (i'm dramatic) - Non-trad applicant, FL resident, URM - MCAT total: 502 (123/126/126/127) **my CP has never been that low on any practice exam, however I did run out of time on test day leaving 6+ questions blank and it's...

hi, thanks so much to all of you in advance! I’m struggling with my school list so I would appreciate your help to lock it in and get these secondaries out asap. I want to become a surgeon and really want to stay close to New York if possible :) Primary Submission Date: 6/22/2023 (verified)...

1. cGPA: 2.59, AMCAS sGPA: 2.18, AACOMAS sGPA: 2.31 2. MCAT Score: 479, Chemical and Physical Score: 118, Critical Analysis and Reasoning Score: 120, Biological and Biochemical Score: 121, Psychological and Social Score: 120. 3. Pennsylvania 4. White 5. Undergraduate: PSU 4 Years 6. For Clinical...

cGPA = 3.88 sGPA = 3.91 MCAT 509 CHEM: 127 CARS: 125 BIO: 129 Psych: 128 California White male University of California Irvine (nontraditional in that I did all my med school pre reqs after graduation) 1500 hours scribe/MA 580 hours research 8 hours anesthesiology / 8 hours plastic...

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Hello SDNers, I am making the shift from finance to medicine. I graduated with a 2.95 cGPA, little to no science classes taken, and 132 credits earned. I performed poorly in my freshman year, but was on the Executive Dean's List by the time I graduated. I wanted to do a formal post-bacc but...

Hi, I'm really sorry if this is redundant. I tried looking for similar questions but didn't see any. I am crazy worried because I've been told there's no hope for me going to med school and I wanted opinions. I wanted to apply med school this year but now am debating between post-bacc and SMPs...

Hello, I wanted to know how this would impact Pre-DO students like me who plan to mainly go DO schools as non-trad reinventors. I know PE is still there but w/ Step 1 P/F and Step 2 gone how would I make the case of being competitive for say Rads or EM. I know it's way early thinking about this...

So, my whole college career I have always been a part time student because I have needed to work to afford to live/pay for school. I have had a few semesters where I had 15 credits, but the vast majority were 12 or less. I don't know if it makes a difference that I have been working as an...

Hey Everyone! I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle as I am a current senior and I need some help regarding deciding if I should do a SMP or not! Im looking into applying about 30 schools both MD & DO but I recently got accepted to an SMP program at Kansas City...

WAMC? D.O. underdawg / considering podiatry. 3.34 cGPA (3.6 from degree-granting institutions) 3.09 sGPA (3.45 from degree-granting institutions) 503 MCAT (127/125/124 (CARS)/127); retaking for a shot at 510+ in June; confident I can get at least a 505. Story: Long-time lurker on SDN. MI...

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If I do yoga on a regular basis, is that considered an extra curricular worth mentioning in a med school app? Just curious. Thanks.

I count myself blessed to have received acceptances at two well-respected DO programs. I would be honored to attend either of these programs; however, it is no secret that MD programs historically yield more competitive applicants for residency programs and open more doors (even with the...

So basically I'm in a medical masters program at a DO school and so far I'm thinking I can achieve a 3.4-3.5 in my fall semester. I have A's and B's in 4 of the courses but a low grade in the 5th which is biochem. I can either stick it out and get a C or C+ or drop the course by Friday. I...

Hey guys, I applied this cycle, but only to my resident state MD and DO programs in Arizona. I havent heard back from the MD programs and do not expect to. I was waitlisted for II at AZCOM and rejected at ATSU-SOMA. I am now preparing for a re-app. Also I applied late. I had all of my...

hello, I would like to know my chances at the following schools. I am one of those low gpa/high mcat applicants ( problematic!) but am hoping my entire application will be convincing to secure a medical spot for the 2020 starting class. My state of residence is Ca. Stats : 3.42 Overall and...

Hey everyone! Long time lurker here- just wanted to get your guy's input on what you think my chances are for getting in to a DO school this cycle. FL resident 2 science, 1 MD, 1 DO LOR (should I get a non science LOR?) 1000+ hours of hospital volunteering Orgo TA 2 semesters Private tutor 1...

looking to work for a biotech VC next summer in NYC/SF. Do you think med schools would look down upon that to doing something clinically-based? Please let me know. Thanks. wasn't sure if adcoms have a stigma against "business" of healthcare

What schools are my best options? SCI GPA: 3.41 CUM GPA: 3.60 MCAT: 504 2 years volunteering in the ER, 6 months shadowing a neurologist/IM (MD), 2 years in a Cell and Molecular lab, 1000 HRs paid tutoring, several years with church volunteering. 6 LOR- Research professor (Strong)...

I graduated recently with a Bio degree in TX. I'll spare everyone the sob story and details--other than stats. cGPA: 2.6 sGPA: 2.4 MCAT: 522 (took it May) ECs: 1 publication, plenty of shadowing and clinical volunteer hours. Most of my pre-reqs were Cs, (F in orgo1, retook for a C, D in Bio2...

I graduated recently with a Bio degree in TX. Won't go into much detail other than stats. cGPA: 2.6 sGPA: 2.4 MCAT: 522 (took it May) ECs: 1 publication, plenty of shadowing and clinical volunteer hours. Most of my pre-reqs were Cs, (F in orgo1, retook for a C, D in Bio2, retook for a C) My...

29 y/o black male- non trad State of residence: Florida Undergrad 2007-2012 Business/Accounting: 3.2 GPA (very few science classes), sGPA 2016-2018 3.7-3.8 (A in all upper level sciences Orgo Physics Etc.) 2 year masters in psych 2016-2018: GPA 4.0 509 (129/126/125/129) ~750+ hours of...

Overall sGPA/cGPA: 3.96 MCAT: 512 (125/129/129/129) Demographic: White male from rural underserved southwest Virginia; son of physician with no particular challenges or narrative Undergrad: Microbio major/Bio minor from Virginia Tech Clinical Experience: 1.5 years of ER scribing (1700 hours)...

Hi everyone, I'm working on my school list and am having difficulty finalizing it. About me: State of Residence: CA (urban) Demographics: Caucasian Male, 2016 grad College: Top-20 research university cGPA: 3.97 sGPA: 4.00 MCAT: 517 (131/128/129/129) Major: Interdisciplinary preventive medicine...

Hello everyone! just got my MCAT back today and have no idea where to start! KY resident 3.91 cumulative 3.89 science 510 (126/128/127/129) MCAT Biochemistry Major in the honors program Right now I have University of Louisville and Kentucky on my list. I was looking at Michigan schools...

Hey, I am applying for DO schools for this upcoming cycle. I was just wondering if my volunteering and shadowing hours are good for DO schools. 200 hours - Shadowing in underserved communities (MD and DO; Cardiologist, Pediatrician, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, etc.) 108 hours -...

TX Resident, ORM, just finished undergrad. cGPA/sGPA: 3.38/3.59 MCAT: 523 EC: Clinical job working with DO: ~2000 hours Clinical community service: ~1000 hours Research: ~500 hours (during undergrad) Non-clinical community service: ~1500 (I started a non-profit serving URM) Non-clinical...

Many medical schools love insane amounts of volunteering, whether clinical or non-clinical. I do the typical box-checking stuff to meet the 100-200 hour "requirement" to make myself a better applicant, but I've only recently started and I will be applying next cycle. However, I also founded an...

WAMC - Looking for help with school lists. My current lists only include some schools I would like to go, but probably won’t get in. STATS: cGPA: 3.68, Very strong upward trend. sGPA: 3.70, also decent upward trend. MCAT: 508 125 130 128 125 State: Missouri Truman State University...

I have a balanced 501 MCAT a 3.96 gpa and a 3.92 sgpa. Would it be possible to suggest which DO schools I should apply to...? NJ resident and overall well rounded app... Thanks in advance

I have a balanced 501 MCAT a 3.96 gpa and a 3.92 sgpa. Would it be possible to suggest which DO schools I should apply to...? NJ resident and overall well rounded app... Thanks in advance

Hi there, I've been browsing these forums for awhile and I'm having a hard time determining if my dream of becoming a doctor would be possible. I am 27 years old. Details below: Highschool: -Graduated in top 10 of my class 1st undergrad institution (2009): -I went to a top-tier university...

I would appreciate help creating a school list (MD and DO) cGPA: 3.901 sGPA: 4.0 (Note: My undergrad is not very prestigious, but got a scholarship that reduced my tution from international to resident tution fees) MCAT: (June) Residency: International Clinical hours: 500+ ER Scribe, 100+ PCP...

Future DO student here, is it worthwhile to attend the 3 day conference? I will be starting school in July and the conference is in DC so transportation wouldn't be a problem for me. Any feedback regarding the conference would be appreciated, thanks!

So my background is a bit unusual which is why I posted this thread. I want to know if I should throw MD schools into my application strategy. I'm a Ghanaian American(immigrated to the US when I was 4) from the Northeast who is a career changer. I am 27 and grew up largely as a DACA/Undocumented...

Overall sGPA and cGPA: 3.96 MCAT: 512 (125/129/129/129) Race: White Undergrad: Microbio major/Bio minor from Virginia Tech (Virginia Resident) Clinical Experience: 1.5 years/2000 hours of scribing in a relatively fast-paced ED; I considered the experience meaningful Shadowing: ~70 hours of...

hello all, After taking several years off, I have finally decided to apply this year. My stats are 3.43 cGPA + sGPA ( from a top 30 west coast school and postbac at a state school) with a 522 MCAT ( 40 old MCAT) MY ecs are as follows: 2 years Molecular Genetics Research 2 year stem cell...

hi all, , as I had several incomplete grades over the course of my academic career, I resolved these incompletes with A's. I read in the AMCAS manual, however, that I should still list these courses as incompletes but the grade ( A) will be computed into my AMCAS gpa. my question is how do...

I graduated with a BS in Biology in 2016 and started working on the MPH right away not knowing that the MPH will not help my science GPA. Now that I know, I am planning to hold on taking MPH classes until I fix my science GPA. By which I mean taking upper level science courses, at least 20...