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  1. awood

    How will medical schools view having a Dr. LOR AND a committee PACKET with 3 LORs inside and the committee letter?

    Hi everyone, the title is as stated. My college submits a committee Packet on behalf of the students which contains the committee letter and 3 LORs from professors. However, I have also requested a recommendation from a Dr. mentor who has zero affiliation with my college who will submit his...
  2. W

    Reapplication advice

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  3. N

    WAMC/School List Help 3.53 GPA/510 MCAT, URM

    Hi everyone! I'm an Oklahoma resident and my goal is to get into OU med. Their 2025 averages are 3.8 cGPA, and a 508 MCAT and I'd be so grateful if I could get some help crafting a good school list. I graduated back when the pandemic hit in 2020 and have since worked on getting clinical...
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  5. C

    WAMC

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  6. GoldenStateAlchemist

    WAMC/school list help MD/DO: CA resident, 3.3 GPA, 510 MCAT, ORM Non Trad

    Hello! I would really appreciate any help or guidance on my application for this cycle. Thank you so much in advance for your time and help! Undergrad cGPA: 3.07 Undergrad sGPA: 2.81 No real undergrad trend, fairly steady Post Bacc GPA 2 years after graduation (34 Units all upper div...
  7. FutureDoc1014

    Is it okay to take 1-2 prereqs over the summer?

    Okay or not? Thinking of taking Physics 2 next summer (gonna be a sophomore Fall 21). It would (almost certainly) be the only one I do over the summer. Shouldn't be a big deal right? Just not sure how med schools perceive this and I haven't really found much about it through searching SDN and...
  8. SimpleMinds33

    URM Re-applicant Seeking Advice for Application

    Hi All! I am planning on reapplying this cycle and I wanted to some advice on my competitiveness for my state schools (Florida) as well as schools within my GPA/MCAT range. For my background, I am a black/African-American undergraduate For starters, these were the stats and activities I...
  9. Txgirls85

    MD done

    thanks!
  10. P

    WAMC Reapplicant 513 MCAT, 3.56 GPA

    Hello, I am planning to reapply for the 2020 Med school cycle. Last cycle I applied to 17 MD programs and I got one II that resulted in a waitlist then rejection. I am trying to make a better list of schools to apply to this year and would like advice on improving my chances for getting in. I...
  11. G

    Shadowing medical students the day before an interview?

    I was speaking to one of the Docs that I scribe with and asked him for interview tips. He suggested something he did for his residency interviews where he asked to shadow a resident for a day and said I should ask to shadow a 3rd year med student as it showed initiative and a real desire to...
  12. G

    WAMC/ Should I add more schools?

    cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.9+ and 3.9+ MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 522 (129/129/132/132) State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): AZ Ethnicity and/or race: White Undergraduate institution or category: Large public state university Clinical experience...
  13. J

    Controversial PS topic: Terrorism

    Hello! In my PS, I mention treating a suspected terrorist while volunteering on an ambulance in the Middle East. I really like what I say, and I bring no politics or opinions into the paper. I was wondering if this is too risky or if it is ok? If anyone is willing to read my PS and give some...
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