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If TLDR: refer to bolded for quick skim.. I do not want to come off as entitled. I do believe that income/background disclosures have a place on the primary application so as to benefit URM populations. What I oppose is their disclosure being (arguably) mandatory. My father is a prominent ER...

What do you y'all think are my chances at getting in? Any input's appreciated, I need all the advice I can get!!! I'm a re-app, but my stats haven't changed too much. 3.53 cGPA and 3.41 sGPA with a downward trend, save for the last few classes I took in undergrad and a class I took for fun a...

Hi all, I'm trying to set up an excel sheet for myself so I can tell which DO programs I could realistically get into. I'm having trouble, however, as most of the schools' websites post the minimum GPA & MCAT scores needed to get in, not the average accepted scores. Does anyone know if there...

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Hi, all! I would appreciate some advice as there's a void in pre-health advising at my university at the moment. Scripps College, Claremont CA graduating 2019 Major: Human Biology & Cross-Cultural Health; Minor: Spanish Female, white, 21 y.o. Southern CA resident cGPA: 3.71/ sGPA: 3.29 Goal...

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Hi guys, I've done my fair share of lurking and research about this topic but i think my situation is unique enough to not apply to the other posts. Im currently a senior graduating in a couple of weeks and have decided to go MD instead of PA . My situation is that I need to take a gap year to...

I am considering using Kaplan plus to learn Biochemistry for the MCAT and not take the class. The reason is that Im planning to take the MCAT the summer of my 2nd year of college and don't have room for Biochem at the moment (Genchem 1 & 2, and Orgo 1 & 2 are preq and that be 2 years worth )...

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I've spent days going through this website seeing if I can even get in anywhere and let me just tell you its a rollercoaster of emotions. There are people with high GPA/high mcat that don't even get into DO schools and other people that get into all of them. I don't even know how to begin...

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Hello all! I am a re-applicant this coming cycle and I wondered if you could give me an assessment of my chances for getting into an MD school and which schools you would recommend I shoot for. I will graduate with my MS in Biotechnology in an intensive 1 year program made of many pre-meds like...

Hey Everyone! I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle and I need some help coming up with a school list! Im looking into about 25-30 schools both MD & DO. If anyone could help, that would be great. Thanks! Resident: California University: Small Liberal Arts University...

I am a military spouse applying to school this June. It would be nice to connect with other women going through similar circumstances.

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My undergraduate pre-health committee won't send their letter until "early August 2018". My undergrad is a top 25 LA school. They claim that ~88% of students who obtain a letter earn at least one med school acceptance. My question - Is this problematic for a low stat applicant? I am applying...

Thanks for the help everyone!

cGPA: 3.42 and sGPA: 3.34 MCAT: 509 (127, 126, 127, 129). I'm planning on retaking the MCAT before applying. California resident South Asian female Undergraduate institution: top 40 private in NE; major: Economics ~30 shadowing hours (internal medicine, electrophysiologist, interventional...

Hey Everyone! I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle and I need some help coming up with a school list! Im looking into about 25-30 schools both MD & DO. If anyone could help, that would be great. Thanks! Resident: California University: Small Liberal Arts University...

So I'm in a position, where I will be choosing between MD or DO. I am interested in DO, cause I want to learn OMM. However, I'm African American. And in the back of my head I feel like there will always be someone thinking "OH, he is a black Osteopath. I guess he wasn't good enough to...

Filipino, Female, 25 years old Sgpa 3.72 Cgpa 3.76 MCAT - took four times total, 3 old version and 1 new version 6/2013 26 5/2014 22 (lol I know) 8/2014 26 9/2017 507 126/127/126/128 Graduated 2015 - Major - Pre-professional Biology minor -...

I will be starting med school this fall in a different state. I noticed there are many threads on this topic, but nothing yet for 2018 ;) It will be my first time living away from my family. Things to buy before med school? (Please don't tell me Alcohol :D ) living alone vs. roommates? (Never...

Hi all. Recently I have been organizing my Letters of Recommendation. I am currently in a Masters program and I was recently told that putting my program director's letter of recommendation separate from my committee letter was wiser than including it in committee. I have had a history of...

I am currently entering the internship phase of my LPC program, though I am excited about graduating and starting my career, I am a feeling a little discouraged. I currently work in the field as a therapeutic day treatment counselor, and I enjoy it. However, I am looking forward to being able...

Hello, This is my first post so please don't be too harsh on me. What are my chances of getting in a (one) med school (MD) in the United States and could someone help me make a list of schools? Also, which DO schools should I apply to? Here are my stats Undergraduate Top Public University in...

So, right now I am majoring in clinical laboratory sciences. The program requires clinical rotations in a laboratory setting. Would this experience count as some type of clinical experience for medical school? I keep hearing conflicting answers from pre-med counselors, and the internet. During...

Hello all, I am a 22 y/o Virginia resident and want to know my chances at medical school acceptances. I had a bit of bumpy start to my undergrad performance, but have a strong upward trend starting my junior year, receiving high GPAs. When I took up my hospital jobs, I worked full time, while...

I'm looking into getting an Anatomy book to supplement my studies as an M1. I've heard great things about Netters. I see that the 6th edition is widely available and it seems there is a 7th edition on the way, if not already available. Does it make a difference to have the most recent edition...

cGPA: 3.83 sGPA: 3.81 MCAT: 504 50 Hours shadowing 720 Hours clinical experience (Scribe + Medical Assistant) 760 ish Hours volunteering - clinical and nonclinical - FIMRC International Medical Trip: Two separate medical trips. Led the trip as President and founder of the organization at my...

Morning, here are my stats: GPA = 3.73, sGPA = 3.59 Scheduled to take MCAT in May (thinking June might be better), highest practice was a 506 (127/126/127/126). US Citizen, TX Resident Asian female Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University Major: Biomedical Sciences Minors: Business and...

Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to help me out and I promise not to make this a novel. DEMOGRAGHICS: White Female, 23 California Resident/Dual Citizenship with Croatia STATS: cGPA: 3.6 sGPA: 3.53, 3.8 post-bacc School: 2 years at a CC then transferred and graduated from top UC MCAT...

Currently at a cross-roads and thought I would reach out for some help/opinions. I was not successful in getting accepted this cycle, was wait-listed to UA-Tucson. GPA 3.4, MCAT 509 (128, 126, 128, 127) Experience: - Medical scribe (ED and Pediatrics) - 1000+ hours - Microbiology research...

Hey all, I applied this cycle and wasn't successful, so I'm starting to prep for reapplication. Although I love my home state (IN), I'm considering applying OOS just to better my chances of acceptance the second time around. MD/DO suggestions are both welcome. These numbers reflect my current...

I feel like this application cycle is turning me into an entirely different person. Back in May, I checked my email maybe once a day and thought SDN was a major waste of time (still not convinced this isn't true). Ever since I got my first interview invite in August, I began obsessively checking...

Hello everyone, I'm curious about the BCPM GPA. I understand that it is Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics but do Psychology courses count as well? I am a Neuroscience major, so naturally I have to take a lot of upper division Bios and Psychs. But I'm wondering because I am doing well...

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I’m an Asian Male in California trying to decide whether to apply this cycle or retake my MCAT. cGPA: 3.9x sGPA: 3.9x MCAT (unbalanced): 507 (129/123/126/129) Experiences: Deleted I know my MCAT is low especially CARS section but do I have a chance to apply this coming cycle? Or should I...

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so kaplan has a deal today. I am out of questions for some organ systems on USMLErx and wanted to do some studying over spring break doing organ-specific questions of which I finished all of already. I didnt want to do uworld since I want to keep that to just do random blocks during/little...

Hello everyone! I am trying to get some research experience. I was wondering how publications work? Are publications rare when applying to medical school? Are they commonplace? Is there any data stating how many students that apply to medical school have research and publications? Please let me...