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Coming here because I feel like no one truly understands my dilemma and I am trying to find a solution. I am currently SENIOR at a state university graduating dec. 2017 Major/Minor: Biology/Chemistry Research Experience: Have done ecological research (and upcoming research in the Galapagos...

Hi all, I am just coming to the end of my freshman year and I have had an extremely rough time. Just before school started I had mono which lasted most of the first semester, at the beginning of second semester I had to have my tonsils taken out, and now between April/May I have had two family...

I know my GPA is low but I have had a strong upward trend with 3.67 and 4.0 the last two semesters. Additionally I shadowed at a renal clinic, was a student researcher (pending publication), treasurer of the art club, volunteered in Costa Rica in the summer, volunteered at a hospital for over...

Hey everyone, I basically just needed help coming up with a list of schools that I should apply to. My background and stats: Asian Indian, Illinois resident Go to a public school in IL, cGPA 3.91 sGPA 3.83 (B's were only in Freshman year, since then all 4.0 semesters) MCAT 506...

Hello everyone. Does anyone know how easy/hard it is to match in Canada as a Canadian citizen who completed their MD in the US? I know according to CARMS they can match in the first iteration, but that does not necessarily mean there would be enough seats for them and/or no bias in favor of...

Hi all, Would love to get your feedback on what MCAT would I need with my stats and background to get into a MD school. Currently, my highest MCAT practice has been a 506 on Next Step, taking the test 6/16. State: Illinois School: State School Science Major Demographics: Started working...

I am at the end of my training but I feel so unprepared so I was wondering if someone could give me advice. I'm having trouble with the speed. My trainers keep telling me to finish most of the chart before leaving the pt's room but I don't even get past the HPI. For the HPI, I tend to miss...

I just finished my freshman year and I really want to get into medical school or my University's Junior Medical Honors Program (UF). I will apply to this program Spring Sophomore year. My science GPA dropped from a 4.0 to a 3.95 because I bombed the ecology section of my biology test (who...

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Hello everybody, This is my first time posting on SDN. So I apologize in advance if I make a mistake. I think this is the right forum to post in. Anyway, on to the main point. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE TO APPLY......just kidding :) But seriously, I am currently finishing up my 2nd semester of...

I am in my senior year, still have one semester before I graduate. I took my MCATs recently, and did not do well enough to balance out my mediocre GPA (503, 3.6) for Allopathic MD. I was already planning to take a gap year (or two) off. I am trying to figure out the best use of my time. I have a...

Hello SDN community, I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me as to what I should be accomplishing in medical school to get a decent chance at residencies and eventually fellowships to spaces such as CT Surg. I going to be in medical school (most likely DO, but we'll cross our fingers and...

Hello everyone, I have been accepted into a great DO school that I feel very comfortable at. I did not apply to any MD schools in the last application cycle. I am a Canadian student and I have always been interested in pathology. I got the impression from many people that it would be easy for...

hello everyone! This is another what are my chances thread! I am an asian female, texas resident, and senior applying this cycle. I took my MCAT last summer and I got a 520! GPA wise i haven't been so lucky, i was enrolled in a dual credit program in high school and didn't do very well so...

I will be doing the MD one next, please private message me with source to correct something. The cost to apply to every DO School is $3,270. DO Schools: Post-Bacc/Premed programs: The cost to apply to every DPM School is $515 Podiatry Schools: Caribbean Schools:

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Undergraduate: 3.61c GPA, 3.38sGPA @ Washington State Univ. Vet School: 3.3c GPA, 3.08sGPA @ University of Pennsylvania graduated 2011 508 MCAT: 124 CPBS , 129 CARS, 127 Bio, 128 Psych/Social State: SD, but strong ties to PA I applied narrowly to 3 schools, all late in the cycle (Sep/Oct) since...

Applying in the 2017-2018 cycle. Could you please help with the school list? cGPA 3.301, sGPA 3.41 (bad freshman year, decent sophomore year, will finish the 90hr requirement after this spring) MCAT 507 1500+ clinical volunteering hours at a children's hospital 100 shadowing hours MD,DO,DPM...

Hi All, Applying in the 2017-2018 cycle. Could you please help with the school list?

Hello! I need some help! I know what I want to do (I have since high school), I want to work in a psychiatric unit and help others, I want to be able to talk with them, help them with their progress, be a part in planning their treatment, and (if need be) be able to prescribe medication. This...

Hi everyone, I'm going to be graduating with a BS in Physics from state university this spring, and I'm interested in going to medical school. I have a low overall GPA, ~2.7, and an even lower core GPA, ~2.5. I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but I have begun doing some light studying. I have two...

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Major: Biochemistry Minor: Psychology Cumulative GPA: 3.4 SGPA: 3.2 Mcat: 514 Clinical Volunteer: > X Hospital (Avg 4.5 hours/week for 4 years -Roles: Floater and ICU, sometimes ER >Children’s Hospital (Avg 4 hours/week for 2 years) Nonclinical Volunteer: >X Humane Center >Y Humane...

The Army is looking for Anesthesiologists to fill our ranks in the Army Reserve. We are offering $75,000 in Special Pay and loan repayment up to $250,000. The commitment is based off of the incentives you choose. The obligation is 38 days a year in the Reserve. If you would like more...

The Army is looking for part-time Emergency Medicine Physicians. 38 days out of the year. We are offering a bonus and student loan repayment. There are also full time positions available with incentives. Please reply to this post for more information. Fill out this google form if interested...

Hello: My aim is to become a specialized surgeon (e.g., an orthopedic trauma surgeon). Are DOs limited in their residency opportunities? Can a DO become an orthopedic trauma surgeon? Thank you!

Hi all! I'm currently in my last year of pursuing my BS/MS degree. This leaves me with ~3.5 years of research, two pubs, and two conferences. My MCAT is a 509 and uGPA is a 3.6 (sGPA is about the same, but 4.0 in all undergrad courses relevant to my MS degree), however. I understand that my...

Hey everyone, I have received an acceptance to an out-of-state school (East Tennessee State) and also to an in-state osteopathic medical school (Campbell). I felt like I could thrive in either schools, but the biggest problem is that ETSU has an out of state tuition around 60k, whereas...

Hello everyone! So, the day before my first day of college (freshman year), the only person I knew at this school told me to come with her to a dorm, and there ended up being alcohol. I didn't drink, and I left with her and a couple of her friends about 2 hours later. I ended up getting an...

Looking for my chances at MD schools, DO if I'm not qualified of course. 3.46 cGPA 3.41 sGPA with a 515 MCAT. 3000+ clinical experience hours, no research, 250+ volunteering hours at sporadic locations. Around 100 hours of shadowing of multiple specialties and across MD, DO. Haven't obtained...

Hi Guys! Please don't be scared by the long post, i've just thought long and hard and really need your feedback on what I should do next in my pre-med journey. So I am currently a senior entering my last semester as a cell & molecular biology major. Right now, I have a 3.4 cGPA and 3.1 scGPA so...

Hello everyone, A big thank you to anyone who responds to my questions, I really appreciate it! I am a senior graduating with a degree in Public Health hoping to go into PM&R (Physiatry). I'll be graduating with a 3.2 having finished almost all the premed reqs up to Organic Chemistry 1 (Missing...

Hey guys, I have a question(s). My freshman year wasn't really all that good. I was homeless and literally jumping from hotel to hotel. It's not that I didn't have money, it's that I didn't have anywhere to go. My credits took a hit between volunteering, school, and looking for new places to...

I was referred to this source by a friend and thus I am taking the plunge, because at this moment I am in desperate need of advice before I pull my own hair out. I am a rising senior at a small liberal arts college who will graduate in December of 2017. It is my lifelong dream to be a practicing...

Hi everyone, *I still have to finish the rest of the prerequisites so the cgpa/sgpa stat is assuming if I do well (4.0s). No MCAT yet, planning on taking it after prereqs. I'm graduating nursing school next semester and I just want to know if it's worth pursuing medicine considering my stats...

I would appreciate everyone's feedback on my school list, and if it would be necessary to retake the mcat. I would prefer the MD route, but am not opposed to going the DO route at all. I would be applying the next cycle, and will have my application in very early. Thank you Both GPA's...

Hello, I am senior at a top LAC school graduating this coming summer as a non-science major. I have completed most of my prereqs, but not all (mainly physics II, but I have also yet to take many upper level sciences courses). I talked to my pre-med advisor, and she suggested PA school, mainly...