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Hi! I'm a 2nd year medical student in a tough spot. I want to have a future doing translational research / clinical on spinal cord injury repair and neural plasticity - a post-neurology fellowship offered in very limited locations. Now I am left to decide a few options: A) The...

I get that I'm probably toast for MD, but I'm going for it. WAMC? Can I add or remove schools from the list below? cGPA: 3.18 sGPA: 3.11 pbGPA: (23 credit hours) 3.88 -Of note; last 108 credit hours are 3.50. Last 43 credit hours are 3.66 MCAT: (1st) 504 - 126, 122, 127, 129. (2nd) 510 - 129...

I am currently in search of good Masters program. I have already applied to University of Michigan's molecular and integrative physiology program and Boston Universities MAMS program, and I was wondering if anyone could give me further guidance in term of what programs to apply to! Thank You!

sgpa 3.44 (3.8-4.0 last 3 semesters; last 2 semesters were all upper level bio's); 1 C in biochem and 1 C in gen chem cgpa 3.6 MCAT 510 Research: Not published but was with same prof 2 yrs; 500 hrs total, did a literature review for another prof; 30 hrs total Volunteer: volunteer in my college...

Hello all!! I am finally posting after having read through so many threads. I was at Seton Hall University until fall semester of Sophomore year. I transferred to Montclair state university and started in spring of that same sophomore year and now I’m currently in the spring of my junior year. I...

Hello all I graduated last semester and using the time I have left before June to improve some aspects of my application. I want to know my chances of getting in this cycle mainly at MD schools (but I am open to DO schools). I am South Asian (ORM) and CA resident with ties to FL (graduated...

Hi All. I did poorly in my freshman/sophomore years (5-10 yrs ago) which has brought down my GPAs significantly. However, I did get As in classes like OChem and Genetics. Transferred partly due to laziness and immaturity, and finished my B.S. in public health. Tutored biostats and got great...

I’m a recent December graduate with a bachelors in biology and 22. My GPA is 3.38 and my science is about 3.2. I know I want to do something in medicine, but i’m exploring all my options as my recent attempt at MD/DO programs was unsuccessful. My mcat was 495 which I know is not quite...

Just wondered what everyone’s thoughts were on scribing without pay. I want to do it as community service and am not in a position where I need employment. I also work as a lifeguard during the summer when I can do I have a bit of work experience. What are your thoughts on scribing without...

If anyone is interested in being in a online study group, I have formed one in which I give lectures on certain content topics and then we plan to do a new thing where those interested could do passages together and review explanations together. For those interested let me know and I will give...

could anyone shed some light on the differences? I am thinking more of academic programs (so both will have the extra two research years). What is the difference in employement possibilities? Licensing? Will I be expected to do more general surgery procedures after being hired post fellowship...

How do Medical Schools view Clinical research? Does it look just as good as lab research? I am currently a Research Assistant at a Neurosurgery and interview patients and assess their pain and see how they have been progressing since they have had the surgery.

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So, my GPA is 3.18 and sGPA is 2.95. I hadn't thought about medical school until about a year ago. Before that, I wasn't very motivated and didn't know which profession to pursue. I always liked science and was looking into pharmacy and dentistry as well didn't like either. Love the Hospital...

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This might be a silly question, but how does one report their non-clinical volunteering hours? Mine come from a single organization but are random and not tracked very easily, so how would I go about proving that I did any?

Hi guys, Just wondering if I'll need to scribe before applying this summer. Scribing jobs in my area require far too many hours per week with my current class schedule alone, let alone with my research and internship schedule too. Listed below are my current EC's and important info that might...

Have not been getting to do enough questions (200-300 into USMLERX). Zanki is kind of overwhelming and still trying to fit in my class material as well. Where should we be at this stage in regard to step prep? Do I have to get through zanki and a qbank before dedicated? Anyone have some...

Hi, I am entering my second semester in my sophomore year (I go to a community college and I will transfer to a 4yr Uni for my junior and senior year). I am wondering a few things regarding the MCAT.... 1) When should I start studying? I plan to take the MCAT in 2019 because I am aiming to...

Hi, I am entering my second semester in my sophomore year (I go to a community college and I will transfer to a 4yr Uni for my junior and senior year). I am wondering a few things regarding the MCAT.... 1) When should I start studying? I plan to take the MCAT in 2019 because I am aiming to...

Looking at my stats Major: mathematics and chemistry minor premed Freshman year:2.6and 2.8 Sophomore : 3.67 and 3.45 Junior : 3.03 and getting into my spring semester cgpa: 3.15 sgpa: 3.04 Shadowing :420 hours Volunteer: 300 Volunteer Clinical pharmacist : 200 I haven’t taken the mcat, I’m...

Hi, I would like to know the likelihood of me getting interviews and getting into schools. I went to a community college for my first two years and finished my last two years of undergrad at a university. I have a degree in biology. My cGPA is 3.85 and my sGPA is 3.80. My MCAT is 512. I have 250...

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I just finished my final for Gen. Chem II and I feel like my low B will drop to a C. Do I still have a chance of getting into prestigious schools or medical schools in general? To give you a better idea of my potential as a med school candidate, I'll list my stats below: -Just finished first...

Hello SDN family, I have searched through the forums, but could not find an answer for my question. I will be graduating this fall and plan to apply to medical school Summer 2018. However, last year my medical issues were really bad and it interfered with my coursework, so I was advised by...

Hello, I'm hoping someone has answers for me, and can at least help. Last month due to some unfortunate things, I was hospitalized for many weeks... I missed a lot of exams and quizzes, and my counselor advised me to request for a Voluntary Health Withdrawal. Well that got approved. I'm...

Hello. I have a quick question about letters of recommendation. So, I am thinking about asking my Gen Chem II professor, Psych professor and English professor for LORS but was wondering how to go about it? I understand that there is a guideline that I have to request them to follow but I was...

hi everyone, I have recently shadowed a podiatrist surgeon for a day. I am wondering...even though podiatry is usually its own professional school, will these shadowing hours still help me on a med school application? Thanks.

Can you still get into medical school if your cGPA is around a 3.2 and sGPA is a 3.1 but your EC is outstanding with amazing LOR and a lot of research under your belt. Over 4000 hours of shadowing/volunteer/clinical experience. MCAT 501. Can I apply to DO and MD schools or should I consider a...

This is a low-ball estimate for my GPA when I apply (summer 2018). At the moment I have 2 C's going onto my transcript, one in Orgo II and one in Physical Chemistry. To make up for that, I got an A in Biochem I the same semester as I got the C in P. Chem. Also estimating the MCAT based on...

Hello, I'm am an undergraduate student doing a 2nd bachelors in chemistry, cause I was interested in the subject purely but I'm a little lost since so much happen throughout undergraduate and I don't know if I can actually make my deal of becoming a doctor come true I have an undergraduate...

So I'm at my last year of College. I'm sitting around a 3.3ish GPA. (I was a transfer so I haven't done the math on all my courses combined). I am currently taking Organic Chemistry 1 and plan on taking Organic Chemistry 2 in the Winter semester to finish it my pre-med requirements. I have...

So I'm kind of at a standstill about what to do here. I applied late cycle and did not give the whole process much thought. As you would expect, I didn't receive many interview invites (1 to be exact). I was overly nervous and the result was a post II rejection. I boosted my application this...

Is there a difference in research quality and type of undergraduate research? For example: someone doing effects of reading on attention versus someone with advanced electrophysiology?

I graduated 2016 from UCSC, with both a cumulative and science GPA of 3.46. I have not taken the MCAT but will be in the following year. I have extensive extracurriculars such as: -Tutoring for one year -Volunteering 1000 hrs for a non-profit for families affected by childhood cancer...

hi, I am an undergrad sophomore currently. I attend a community college. I am wondering.....when I apply for med schools, will the undergraduate GPA that's used in the application process for me include all of my community college grades/classes...or will it just be my GPA from my junior and...

I know this is a very very common question but as a senior (waiting until the 2019 cycle to apply so I can save some moolaaa), I need to weigh my options and start planning. So here's the gist: currently sitting at a cGPA of 3.4-3.5 but I might be able to get it up to a 3.6 by the time I...

I need some help deciding which type of scrubs to buy for anatomy class. Thing is, I'm 3m pregnant and I'm scared to buy something that is going to become uncomfortable or won't fit me in a couple of months. Any suggestions?

Hi, I have around 800 hours of volunteer research under my belt now and am applying in Summer 2018. I most likely won't have a 1st author publication submitted in time to include on my apps, just wondering if it looks bad that I spent so much time doing research yet only produced a few...

Hi, So I wanted to start off with describing my position. I'm 18 and I'm currently doing the pre-reqs for a nursing career, a plan that I've had since I was 12. However, in the last year or so, I've gained interest in cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. Due to this, I've considered...