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  1. R

    Pharmacy or PT? help

    Please help me I am really confused. I am into my junior year of college and I am still not sure which healthcare career I want to pursue. I worked as a pharmacy technician in retail and had a horrible boss who verbally assaulted me which contributed to me hating the experience. Also when I...
  2. M

    PhD/PsyD PhD in Psychology or Neuroscience

    Hello all, I am looking for some advice. To get straight to the point, if I want to research the neural basis of mental illness, would I be better off getting a PhD in psychology or neuroscience (or something else entirely, like epidemiology)? I have thought about going into clinical psych, but...
  3. O

    Sealed juvenile record, what are my chances ?

    I know this question has been asked multiple times as I have read many posts about this but I had my own questions for members with some expiernce about this. When I was 13 years old I was arrested and charged with both a felony and a misdemeanor both for vandalism (I had graffitied 2 different...
  4. M

    What Field am I Looking For?

    Hey everyone!!! I am a college junior studying biopsychology and I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. Up until recently I have been planning on going to medical school but decided that I actually want to go into research instead. I have done really well in my research...
  5. TheOnlinePharmacist

    What are some of the biggest mistakes I can make in my first year (P1) of pharmacy school?

    Title says it all. I've been really stressed out ever since I started early last week, and I found a few google links to answer this question, but they were all generic mistakes that I already know not to do. I think some people on here can give me actual valuable answers from real experience...
  6. TheOnlinePharmacist

    Worrying about girls during pharmacy school. Talk me out of it.

    Hello, Yes. I actually made this post on SDN. Because I need adult help, and not any of that Reddit or Yahoo answers fake ****. This post is pretty self explanatory. I’m currently a P1 in pharmacy school. I highly doubt I have time to worry or fall for some of the cuties in my class...
  7. M

    Is public health for me?

    Hey everyone! I need advice. I’m currently a pre med student about to start my junior year of college, but now I’m not so sure I want to become a doctor. I’m interested in disease, but I think I am better suited for research than clinical work. I am studying biological psychology in school and...
  8. M

    I do not want to take pre reqs, should I really become a doctor?

    Hello everyone! I need advice. I’m currently a pre med student about to start my junior year of college. I came into college wanting to go into medicine, but found I really loved neuroscience/ psychology, so I changed my mind and decided to pursue a career in research. I took a lot of statistics...
  9. S

    Should I send an email to schools to update them on my volunteer experiences?

    Hello everyone! As I continue through this grueling medical school application process I ran into a little conflict. I just recently became a volunteer for New York Cares, a non-profit organization that allows you to sign up for multiple events in the cities and contribute to serving those in...
  10. 9

    DAT Mastery App? Last Minute Study Tips?

    Hey all, So I'm taking my DAT this Friday, and I have gone through Destroyer about 7 or 8 times (I know it like the back of my hand). I have been just using random online resources, some of which @orgoman22 shared with me (thank you very much!). I have the DAT Mastery App on my phone and also...
  11. A

    Test in a week and I need some solid advice.

    This is my first post and here it goes: I'm very very very nervous. I've not been scoring well on practice tests and taking the test next Friday. My goal is 508+, but it seems unrealistic now. 1) Kaplan FL 1: 489------ After this I went hard on content 2)...
  12. P

    PCAT Question

    Hey; I register for the PCAT but I figured it out that my ID has my name in capital letter ir doesn' t matter if I wrote my name in lowercase Example: iD: LIAM PAYNE PCaT : Liam Payne
  13. Fancy312

    Is it honestly impossible???

    So its almost 1 am and of course im looking at some of the stats on here-- it got me thinking, that sometimes this feels completely impossible. What the actual f sdn???? I've been on this run for about 3 years now since graduating with my undergrad. I'm 26, Working as a dental assistant I'm...
  14. H

    What are my chances?

    I am a pre-med student currently discouraged because a lot of my friends always seem to be 2 steps ahead of me. I’m posting this to see if I’m on the right track/ ask critique of where my resume lacks. Thanks in advance!! Degree: Biology, Honors Track GPA: 3.833 Extra. Curriculares: College...
  15. Dr.Narcos

    Application process DO

    So I was AACOMA was verified June 2 and sent my AACOMAS apps to about 25 DO schools. and 8 MD I received many secondaries and sent them back very quickly. The first one I submitted was around july 3 or 4th. I have received many emails saying that my application is under review but nothing...
  16. Sameffect

    DAT scores Advice

    Hey everyone, I just took my DAT today, but the scores I got for the PAT were no where near what I wanted and there is a reason why I got it. Breakdown: Perceptual Ability 14 Quantitative Reasoning 18 Reading Comprehension 19 Biology 19 General Chemistry 24 Organic Chemistry 18 Total Science 19...
  17. I

    MD & DO Continue Nursing or pursue MD/DO? Chances for MD/DO? (Long read-sorry!)

    Hello everyone! I am currently an intern at a teaching hospital and am very conflicted as to whether I would enjoy being an MD or nurse more. Before I give the prospect of becoming an MD/DO any further thought, I want to know if I even have a chance. Unlike others, I currently do not have a...
  18. J

    Am I doing this right? Insight needed please.

    Hello SDN. I am a pre-med biology major at the University of Central Arkansas. I am going into my second year of pre-med and would just like to run some stuff by all of you. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. 1. I had a lot of dual credit in high school, so I decided to take a semester...
  19. J

    Am I doing this Right? Insight needed please.

    Hello SDN. I am a pre-med biology major at the University of Central Arkansas. I am going into my second year of pre-med and would just like to run some stuff by all of you. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. 1. I had a lot of dual credit in high school, so I decided to take a semester...
  20. J

    SUNY Downstate vs Howard COM

    Howard Pros Already confirmed, have a lease DC is probably nicer, haven't spent much time in Brooklyn Have car available Like previous living conditions in grad school The students and other classes are really cohesive Cons Long travel time home, (NY) More expensive Not as ‘competitive...
  21. S

    international medical graduate. pending green card.

    Hello everyone.I am an IMG planning to apply for match this year.I have pretty decent CV with pending step2 CK which I am planning to take next month.My problem is that I have pending Green Card through my Spouse which I had expected to arrive by January,2019.But the dates are running really...
  22. Mickey.Mouse

    Should I do a second Bachelor's or a Master's?

    Hey everyone, I graduated with BS/MS in 2016 with a combined GPA of 3.05. Took my MCAT in 2017 with little to no preparation and scored a 488. It's a horrible score, I know. It seems like everything is going wrong for me and that there's no chance to being admitted to medical school. For the...
  23. P

    Advice desperately needed about the MCAT/Application cycle!

    I am looking for help on deciding what my best path would be, and my family and friends are sick of hearing me go back and forth- I need a fresh set of eyes/ears. I am a 22 year old premed who just graduated from the University at Buffalo. I am a non traditional student in the sense that my...
  24. Jari97

    Just Beginning Biological Sciences 08/2018

    Hello everyone! Amazing to see a place full of people like me. I have some questions that others who have possibly gone through this could help me with. UC v. CSU I have just started at a CC in California. There is an ADT- Associate Degree for Transfer/ AS-T- Associate's in Science for...
  25. S

    2.6 cumgpa w/ F's and D's on transcript... should i even try?

    Hey y'all, so im currently trying to decide if its even worth applying this year or at all for Pharmacy School at NEOMED in ohio. im a junior at a partner school of NEOMED's. i have held leadership roles 2+ years include prepharm club. i volunteer monthly in the community gonna start in the...
  26. J

    Advice needed for failed post-bac

    Hello, I did a one year post-bac program and didn't do so well. I am on the verge of being terminated from the program because I did not even get a 3.0 . Before post-bac, I applied to dental schools with 3.4 GPA and 19 DAT. I got one interview, but didn't get in. I realize now, that I...
  27. Z

    Cofounded a startup, need advice

    So I cofounded a tech startup with two other people that is now appraised at 7.5 million dollars - the problem is, I no longer find the work we're doing fulfilling (and I have a few issues with the people I started it with) and I would rather pivot and focus on other projects. If I leave now...
  28. Dr.Narcos

    Reschedule MCAT and if so how to improve score in a short amount of time

    Hey guys, Iv been studying for my MCAT for about 4 months now. Im in a little situation. I took all the NS FL (1-9 )and did their content. Anyways, I just took a AAMC Fl exam and got a 493. I I took NS Exams and for the most part was averaging around a (498-499) I figured that the AAMC would...
  29. S

    MD-1, Tore ACL - depressed and struggling whether medicine is for me

    I'm 2 months from being done with my first year but I'm really depressed most days and have bad bad anxiety. Coming into medical school I was happy and optimistic about life. However, I tore my ACL during intramurals early in the school year and my life has been pretty tough since. I went...
  30. M

    MS1 Burnout

    First-year here. Last semester went pretty smooth: I worked very hard, did well academically and got head start on ECs. I thought I had transitioned well, save feeling quite lonely but I thought that was normal. However, this semester, I started procrastinating reallllyyy badly and just cannot...
  31. E

    Experienced engineer jumping to medicine (sorta)

    Hello everyone! I'm having a bit of a tough time and wanted to reach out for a little insight. I'm an engineer with 5 years of experience and, with my prerequisites already acquired, have decided that I want to go in to medicine. I've been looking for a job for awhile and now have two...
  32. D

    Why can I not get into MD with my application...

    A brief background, I graduated from a top public university with a 3.5 gpa in biochemistry and 510 MCAT. I was a very successful student athlete there (three time all american, pac 12 champion, olympic trials finalist etc.). I graduated in 2016 and took a gap-year to ensure my application was...
  33. mangoliebe

    How do I decide if I want med school?

    Hello everyone, I'm currently a Computer Sciences track undergraduate (graduation est. 2020), but I've been considering med school. I don't know if this is an adolescent career phase or genuine interest, since I turn 16 tomorrow (yay). Without bogging this post down with the details, I...
  34. D

    Honest thoughts on applying to dental school or giving up?? pls help a girl out

    I graduated from UC Irvine B.S. Human Biology. 2016 I honestly got mostly A's in my biology, gen chem, and o-chem courses. Occasionally a B+/B but rarely. However, I've never been good (always found difficulty even with tutoring) with math courses. For whatever reason, I got a B- in Calculus 1...
  35. L

    Law student wants to become med student

    Hello, I'm new to SDN. After years of consideration, I want to start putting my desire to become a doctor into action. First of all, since I know the first reactions to my post will be "are you sure you've thought long and hard about this?" and "it will be unimaginable difficult for you," I...
  36. S

    Throw me a bone, please!

    Hi everybody! I'm looking for some insight as to my current situation, like most posts in this forum. I currently have a B.S. in Psychology from Penn State University with a cumulative GPA of 3.56. After graduation I realized that I wanted to pursue medical school, meaning that I needed to go...
  37. R

    Misdemeanor

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    Chances

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  39. nackbaxster14

    Louisville vs LUCOM; An MD vs. DO school for an aspiring EM doc

    I have been accepted at the University of Louisville (MD program) and the four-year-old Liberty University of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) (DO program). I loved both of them and would be happy attending either. However, there a few factors I need some help on. As of now, I want to go into...
  40. R

    Need Help Adding a Few More Schools to My List

    MN resident Stats: 517 balanced, cGPA 3.89 sGPA 3.87 EC's: 500+ non-clinical, ~200 clinical volunteering Leader of club 3 years of undergrad TA experience 1000 scribe hours ~2000 paid public health employment hours Research: Weak, rural health research with a poster presentation School list so...
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