med admissions

I am very happy with my 519 overall MCAT (131/125/131/132), even though it was ~4 pts below my FL avg. Not gonna retake it, but looking at that CARS score, it looks like a red flag. I was originally going to apply pretty top-heavy, but now I'm not sure if I should even consider T20s with this...

Hello all Wondering if you all could provide some suggestion whether I will have any chance as a reapplicant as someone who previously withdrew from a DO program. I withdrew due to many factors, one being personal as my grandmother became ill and it affected my move in and was on my mind...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all well. I got my MCAT scores back today, and its kind of strange situation. I was hoping to ask for your opinion on if I should retake. A bit of context: I am a Canadian applicant, and I am looking to apply to US med schools. I am not sure how this sort of score is...

Hi everyone, This is my first time making a post on SDN. Just like the title mentions, I got rejected from 18 out of the 19 medical schools that I applied to. I am currently on the waitlist for my state medical school. I attended undergrad there, but I have little to no hope for my acceptance...

Posted this on reddit but didn't really get any suggestions so thought I would try here: -23F NY ORM female (2 gap years), US citizen raised abroad and spent half of life there -undergrad: t20 private: Econ/health sciences major -cGPA: 3.79. SGPA: 3.86ish -MCAT: 518 (130/128/128/132) -ECs...

Hi all, I’ve been fortunate enough to have been accepted to a few med school programs, but I would love some guidance on which school I should choose. For reference, I’m from New York, and I’ve been accepted to University of Colorado, Stony Brook, and New York Medical College. CUSOM Pros: The...

Hi all, I am posting here to ask if I should limit my applications to only DO schools, or push my application another year. I am in my 3rd gap year as an R&D organic chemist in industrial chem. I have wanted to be a physician my entire life, but I knew after undergrad, that I needed more...

I am in my second semester of college, and I am struggling badly with an ecology class---estimate a C in the course. I am confident that I can do well if I withdraw and retake it later, but is it worth the W on my transcript? I got a 4.0 last semester and am doing okay in the rest of my courses...

I recently applied as an Enrichment Activity Leader for a memory care center. Would this count as clinical experience? Here is the description of the responsibilities: Leading and teaching small groups of cognitively impaired seniors in our award winning therapeutic Whole Brain Fitness...

I'm quite nontraditional age-wise (30) but I have always wanted to be a doctor since my premed undergrad days. I'm trying to see if I should apply this upcoming cycle? I have most of the volunteering, both clinical and nonclinical, shadowing done (and still doing) and will be done with all...

Basically what the title says My MCAT from last september is a fine overall score but continues to haunt me becuase of the CARS subsection. I got a 513 (130/124/128/131). For the last few months I've been on and off thinking about a retake and then trying to accept my score. I need to...

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I am applying to medical school this upcoming cycle and will have had 2 gap years by the time I *hopefully* matriculate. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on my school list! I will update anything as needed, but I think that most of the relevant information is in here. 1. Stats: MCAT: 524...

Hi as title says I'm kind of thinking about dental school because of OFMS. I I’ve shadowed an OMFS in both the office and hospital setting and I have been hooked on the complexity and investment into each patient. Ever since I got to see a split osteotomy planning and actual 8 procedure I just...

I would like to get a review of my application and see what my chances of getting into schools aimed towards social justice. I'm aiming to take one gap year (more like application year) and I'm going into my junior year. cGPA - 3.70, sGPA - 3.50 (also withdrawed from ochem and retook it) MCAT...

🎙️Listen to this Admissions Straight Talk episode wherever you get your favorite podcasts, including Spotify and Apple. Full episodes are also available on Accepted's YouTube channel. Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Yael Bruk, a recent...

Messed up in dual enrollment and some in college somewhat upward trend cGPA: 3.4 and sGPA: 3.85 (Difference due to engineering classes not in sGPA however I was biochem before so I have significant science credits as well) 526 (132 C/P, 132 CARS, B/Bch: 131, P/S: 131) North Carolina South Asian...

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https://freebeacon.com/campus/a-failed-medical-school-how-racial-preferences-supposedly-outlawed-in-california-have-persisted-at-ucla/ Many people on X/twitter (including Elon) have started discussing UCLA's med school admissions practices as well as the strength of their current med school...

In just a few days, many of you will want to submit your medical school primary application. You’ve probably heard that you have to click “send” on the first day possible – which this year is May 28, 2024 – if you want your best shot. But just how true is that? The AMCAS primary deadline: Myth...

Hey all. Just been stressing out and working on my med applications (2025/2026 cycle). Note: I am a Canadian applicant. Been studying for the MCAT (projecting 520s if all goes well based off FLs) GPA is on the much lower side due to a horrible first year (0.5 GPA...yeah) Without it my GPA...

Hello all! I applied this previous cycle and wanted to post on here retroactively regarding my chances of getting off waitlist, or advice on if the schools I picked were good choices. I'm a white, female, VA resident. VCU was my undergraduate with a major in chemistry and a minor in Spanish...

Hello, I’ll try and lay everything out, so you can get a good idea of where I’m at. I got my bachelors in a science field which only included the basic prereqs. GenChem, GenPhys1, biology1&2 etc. I got around a 3.0 for cGPA and sGPA. Did good freshman year did bad sophomore and junior, then...

Research for med school Sophomore pre med, kind of panicking. I plan to go to med school once I graduate. I do hospital volunteering, worked at an eye clinic for a year, started a pharmacy tech job, do ESL tutoring, tutored math at my college and for elementary- middle school kids. I shadow...

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(UCSF) is the leading university dedicated to advancing health worldwide through preeminent biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. The feeling that applicants often get from a UCSF interview is that the school...

Hello To introduce myself, I am a student who completed one year of university but I recently came across a program offered by a private institution called CIMT (located in Canada). They offer a 1 year program that matches the "pre-medical" year that these 5-year Caribbean MD schools offer (1...

Hi guys! I'm a rising junior and I've been looking at a few (around 15-20 or so) MD and DO schools and the more I look at them the more I'm doubting that I'll have credentials by senior year to apply to Med school. Below are my stats: 3.9 cGPA and 3.8sGPA I haven't taken the MCAT yet but I'm...

Hi everyone, I want to thank you all in advance for reviewing my stats. I appreciate it so much and value all of your opinions. I didn't include DO on this list because I'm not adverse to taking another gap year to study again for the MCAT if I must, so I decided to take a shot in the dark and...

In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying to med school from a postbac...

Here’s How to Match Your Values to the Medical School Mission Statement While every U.S. medical school offers you an education that will prepare you for a career as a successful physician, the social mission of each school vary greatly, and you should understand these nuances before you apply...

Hi! I recently got accepted off a waitlist at an MD school. I have an identical twin sister who is still on the waitlist who has the same research experience, volunteer experience and hours, clinical experience, MCAT score and a very similar GPA. Basically, I feel that I’m not more deserving of...

I grew up in Utah and attended the University of Utah for undergrad. My family lives in Utah. I was accepted to LKSOM and UUSOM. I have been getting tired of Utah and would like to see something new. Philly seems like it would be cool and LKSOM serves more of the communities that I'm interested...

So I unfortunately did not get accepted into any of the schools (MD or DO) that I applied to this past cycle. My stats were a bit average, 3.5 GPA and 504 MCAT, so it wasn’t too surprising. I will be taking my MCAT again but I also applied to masters programs and was accepted at Brown for...

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Hi! I’m applying this cycle and don’t think I can handle taking my mcat again because of difficulty balancing with school work, research and other things and don’t want to retake and do worse. I have a 507 (128/124/125/130) and a 3.9 gpa. I have strong ECs and research and clinical hours. I also...

UNC Pros Cost IS ($34,000) Ranked higher (not by much) More prestigious? Cons Parking College town Get a “holier than thou” vibe Clinical locations (lottery system + locations themselves) Wake Forest Pros Class size Location (small-mid sized city) Ability to go to Charlotte for 3rd year...

Hi friends! I am having a tough time deciding which school is best and wanted some advice. ACOM ~Pros DO/MPH Ipad/laptop Trending upward board rates Housing essentially on campus Lots of flexibility during 4th year Heavy emphasis on clinical simulation Location (warmer and near beaches)...

My undergrad takes up to 8 weeks from the time of primary verification to write their committee letter and send all LORs. And guess what, they took the full 8 weeks minus two days to send mine, so my apps were not complete until 9/7 (it’s messed up I know). Regardless, I just started a new job...

Hello all, I am in a degree program that allows me to apply. I'm wondering if this is seen positively or negatively? Would appreciate any insight!