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    Applying to MSTP (MD-PhD) Programs Advice?

    I plan on applying to MD/PhD schools cycle 2022-2023. Hi guys, I just wanted to post this hear for feedback on how I should improve my application before I apply (will be applying in 2022), as well as any advice anyone has. I've put my stats down below and if anyone could give some advice, it...
  2. Dr. ThorStrange

    What is Considered Good Experience?

    What is considered good clinical experience? What is considered good non-clinical experience? How many hours is enough to be considered good? Is it better to have less hours in multiple places, or many hours that show commitment to one place? What do you guys think?
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    Help me decide if I am ready to apply to Med School

    Hey all; I have been lurking on SDN for many years but finally gathered the courage to make a post. Please bear with me as I am still not sure of where to post things yikes lol. I have wanted to go to medical school my whole life. I just graduated from college at a midwestern university that...
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    Chances with med school and what I can do for a better chance

    Hi, I want to know my chances of getting into medical school. Give me an honest answer I am currently a junior in college and my gpa as of right now is a 3.06. If I get A's from there on , the highest I could get is a 3.2 gpa For extracurricular activities / organization - I am an Air Force...
  5. Dr. ThorStrange

    Which GPA Should be Used for LizzyM Score?

    What I mean by this: Do you use the cGPA you had when applying to schools, or can it be calculated using an updated cGPA, such as after another semester? Another way to look at it: Should you stick to one LizzyM Score, or should you recalculate each time after updating your cGPA, such as after...
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    Florida International University vs. Quinnipiac

    Would also love to hear reasons why!
  7. Dr. ThorStrange

    When is it too late to expect interview invites?

    A friend and I were discussing this the other day :laugh:. He is freaking out because he hasn't received any II so far :nailbiting:. My response was that there is still hope to receive II because he submitted all his secondaries before Thanksgiving and many schools have deadlines for secondaries...
  8. Linda Abraham

    Get Accepted to Medical School in 2020

    Student Doctor Network forum members are invited to attend the live webinar, Get Accepted to Medical School in 2020, this Tuesday December 11 at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET. The presenter, Alicia McNease Nimonkar, will give an informative overview of the medical school application process based on her...
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    Does doing dual enrollment in high school and starting pre-med as a junior affect my admission?

    I’m currently a sophomore in high school and I have the option to do dual enrollment which will let me start as a junior in undergrad when I graduate high school because I would have my associates. I’m worried that it will affect how med schools see me as I would be applying to Undergrad as a...
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    MD & DO 3.7 GPA, 3.6 sGPA, 510 - What are my chances?

    Hey guys, I'd appreciate any input on my current chances or things I could improve to apply next summer. I like to believe that I'm a well-rounded applicant but tell me if I'm wrong. IL resident. ORM (Middle Eastern). 3.7 GPA, 3.6 sGPA, (1 bad semester and then almost always 4.0s the following...
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