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Was struggling in undergrad due to depression / undiagnosed ADHD and two terminally ill family members, GPA definitely shows it. That being said, crushed the MCAT while working full-time, 100% confident I can succeed in med school. Having a really hard time constructing a school list though...

Hello all! It’s safe to say that I’m at a bit of a crossroads right now, and looking for some solid guidance. I’m 28yrs old, and graduated with my bachelors about five years ago. Bombed my first year of undergrad, and when I say bomb, I mean flat out failed most courses that first year. Took a...

Applying 2024 cycle and I‘m concerned paramedic program academics would hinder my application. I complete the program in June 2023 and will be accredited an associates degree along with my paramedic ALS certification with a gpa approx 3.2. Though nowhere near as rigorous as my pervious schooling...

Hi Everyone :) I was fortunate enough to be accepted into DMU and RVUCOM-CO, and I'm having trouble weighing my options. I will be going the military route to pay for school, so the price isn't as big a deal as setting myself up to specialize competitively. Any thoughts and insights would be...

Has anyone recently taken the North Carolina sterilization exam online and passed? I'll be taking it soon for licensure by credentialing and was wondering If you have any tips/info that would be helpful. The Board itself doesn't seem to be very helpful. Thanks!

Hello, I am currently trying to figure out my time line and Im not sure if i should apply for the 2024 cycle or the 2025 cycle. When I entered college in 2020, The only reqs I got done where BIO and Math for the first two years. I was going to do chemistry but i could not get into any of the...

I haven't seen a thread for this application cycle yet, so I figured I'd start one! 3rd time starting the application, but my first time applying! Super excited but nervous. I have this burning question in my mind, and I haven't seen any answers on here or school websites. Does anyone know how...

I'm starting a DIY postbacc this year, looking to mostly take upper level bios as I already did all the basic prereqs during my first undergrad and got a C or higher. My question is should I take the labs with these upper level bio courses, or just stick with the lectures (the classes are all...

Hi all! Glad I found this website/forum because I was having no luck getting any constructive feedback anywhere else so I’m hoping the feedback is better here. I am a 29 year old senior nursing student in an ADN program. I’ve always wanted to do medicine, even in high school but a string of...

3.42 CGPA, 3.07 AMCAS sGPA, 3.45 AACOMAS GPA MCAT (first attempt): 516 (127/128/130/131) 3. State of residence: Washington (I spend a lot of time in North Carolina as well) 4. Ethnicity/Race: Black (Horn/East African) 5. Clinical Experience: 105 hours hospital volunteering...

Ok. I’m a low SES URM (AA), 3.6 CGPA 3.4 CGPA in an IT degree. 80 shadowing hours, 250 hrs volunteering in a clinical setting, and 300+ volunteering nonclinical over the last 4 years. (I initially started undergrad with a much harder degree, so I ended up getting C-‘s and D’s in a few...

Hi everyone. I recently took 1 AAMC practice test and it was a 498 (123/123/126/126). I’m on the AAMC financial assistance package so the only FLs I have are those. I know they’re super important and have been trying to not use them until the last month, but I don’t want to waste anymore with a...

I have taken the DAT twice. I completely bombed it the first time with a 16AA, I just retook it and got a 18 AA. This was surprising, I thought I would score a lot higher, I'm unsure of what happened because I felt prepared this time. However, my lowest scores are 16 in QR and 16 in GC. When I...

cGPA = 3.54, sGPA = 3.4 (double major: Cell and Molecular biology & Sociology) MCAT PENDING. practice score(s) and breakdown: total: 519, C/P= 129, CARS=129, B/B= 131, P/S= 130 Country of citizenship: India Race/ Ethnicity: South Asian (Indian) Undergraduate institution: Tulane University...

hi I'm very new to this forum so I'm not really sure how it works completely but I need some advice. I applied last cycle to a handful of schools and didn't get in anywhere (no interviews either), with a 505 MCAT. I know my score was on the lower side, but I also think one of my biggest problems...

If someone, like me for example, knows the specialty they want to match into, what should they be doing right now as a premed to give them a higher chance at matching? I heard that there are people who have been preparing for the specialty they want to match into since high school and because of...

Hello! I have quite a few letter of recommendations from professors and MD's and DO doctors. I have around 8 total, I was really good at networking with my professors and the doctors I worked under for a few years. My question is, what is a polite way to ask a former professor if the letter...

So to sum it up briefly, the premed offices in my school are pretty useless and I need some help. I'm a senior however due to me switching majors I'm going to graduate a semester late. One of the main reasons for the switch was I was previously an engineering major and my sophmore year I took...

Hello everyone! I am applying for the second time and wanted to apply to as many schools as I can with good programs in what I am interested in studying (zoo/wildlife/conservation medicine). I am from Florida so I am going to apply to UF and I was thinking of also applying to UC Davis and NC...

Hey everyone! I start pharmacy school at wayne state this fall and i’ve been getting a lot of mixed opinions on what to do before i start. Some people have told me to make sure i have a stern foundation in orgo/genchem/biochem or else I will struggle a lot. Other people told me that they...

Hello everyone! after years of anxiety on whether or not i’ll go to pharmacy school i can say now that my anxiety has shifted on whether or not i will survive so i could really use advice or just setting the record straight i start this coming fall’22 and i’m probably over thinking things but i...

Hey guys, I am a current Junior that is planning on taking the MCAT August 27th. My semester ends June 11th and I want to begin studying within the next couple of days as I am approaching the 4 month remaining time mark. The goal is to study as much as possible while balancing somewhat...

Hello. Recently, I was admitted into WashU and Northwestern for undergrad. While I am grateful for these amazing schools, I also would like to know where I should go to get in a top medical school. Please let me know what you all think. Btw, the costs are similar for both.

So I’m currently a senior going into college next year and well, please help me out. I can’t decide on a college to commit to so I’ll list the pros and cons. Any feed back is helpful !!! Also, which one would you say has the better science program for med school? Stony Brook U Major: Biology...

Hello. As explained in another thread, I was dismissed from optometry school at the end of my 1st Year Fall Semester for academic reasons - failed one lab and lecture. I attempted to appeal and that fell through - the committee upheld my suspension. I was wondering how likely it could be to...

I'm planning on choosing BSc Forensics as my premed in Canada. Do you think there's any scope for it there in case I don't get into med school? Will a Masters in Forensics help me land a stable job with a stable income?

Hey all, Non trad mom here! I’m graduating with my bachelors this May, likely with a 3.6 gpa . However, due to my academic past (esp grades 7-10 years ago) , my gpa for applications are 3.018. My trend is upward, but I do have a mixture of Bs and As. My extracurriculars need strength as well...

As the title says, I am a current applicant this cycle. I am a senior finishing my now final semester of undergrad, and it is safe to say that this cycle has not gone as I had hoped. As of now I only have had one II from my state school, to which I won't find out the final decision until March...

Hello all, I am currently a senior and just finished what could be my last semester. However, I wanted guidance on what I should do next to maximize my chances of getting into medical school. Currently, I have a cGPA of 3.28 and sGPA of 3.32. I understand my GPA's are on the lower end and are...

My husband and I are trying to attend law and medical school at the same time. These are our options to do so. As of now, I really don’t want to pursue a competitive speciality. We plan to have children. I guess I’d say I’m most interested in IM. I know some people are unhappy with the PCOM...

Hi guys hope everyone enjoyed the holiday: I just started my psychiatry rotation on Tuesday and luckily have not had to go in since. The site, despite me reaching out to them numerous times, did not give me their address till Monday morning, so I only knew exactly where it was 24 hours before...

Starting this thread for anyone who wants to take or has already taken their CPJE. Trying to get some insight, especially from those who already passed. I just took mine 11/22/21 and walked out feeling fairly good. As I have checked some of the answers I was able to remember, I can...

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Hello, I really want to take two Biology classes for my last semester in college, but they have time conflicts so I can only take one of them. I’m in between Bio 362: Endocrinology and Bio 365: Introduction to Microscopy. Which one do you think I should take? I want endocrinology because I...

Date of submission: Sep 7 Overall GPA: 3.1 Science GPA: 2.9 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.65 DAT score: 20AA 20TS (18,19,24) 19PAT 20QR 17RC State of Residence: Ohio Major: Bio Definitely Count as disadvantaged, but not necessarily minority Reapplicant? No Nontrad? No, added a 5th undergrad year...

Hey guys!! So I've recently been accepted to three pretty amazing schools, feeling incredibly blessed, but the first deposit is dawning on me, and I'd greatly appreciate y'alls insight on how to best go about choosing between these schools: KCU-COM (Joplin) Pros P/F Curriculum No mandatory...

hey everyone so i submitted my pharmacy school application just a couple days ago and just got verified for my grades and here are my stats Science GPA: 2.80 Pharmcas Cumulative: 2:95 University transcript Cumulative: 3.31 also apart of clubs and am president of a minority relief org. I...

Hey guys, I'm pretty sure most of us know how annoying pharmcas is but I have a question hopefully someone is able to answer me about this. Regarding the program material section, there is a part for each school for selecting your pre-requisite courses that may fulfill their requirement or...

Hello everyone :) I am pretty sure this is a stupid question but doesn’t hurt to ask but I am applying to pharmacy schools this cycle and am currently in my last year That being said, will it hurt me if I take biochem after I apply? i currently am taking genetics, Orgo lab, and bio stats and...

Hello I am a rising sophomore but because I did two years of dual enrollment I am graduating next year. I major in Math and have taken the full Chem, Physics, Bio, and Calc series. I am now gearing up to take OChem 1 in the call and complete the mcat this March. Because of the pandemic...