med application

Is it ok to follow medical schools on social media accounts? Is it ok to tag medical schools in social media posts? Or is it bothersome/annoying to them? What do you guys think?

Hey guys, I'm planning on registering for the MCAT soon but want to be 100% sure that I'm scheduling myself appropriately. My plan is to apply as soon as AMCAS opens up, so I would ideally want my scores before June 1st. The latest MCAT date that would allow me to do this would be April 13th...

What is considered strong research experience for an MSTP (MD/PhD) Program? Especially at schools such as Columbia, UPenn, etc. How many hours, publications, presentations (and which conferences), etc?

Hi, So I am planning on applying to med-school this upcoming 2019 cycle. I graduated last August with a Finance/Accounting degree and completed all medical school pre-req science classes except for one. I never took organic chemistry lab. Basically at this point I am working full time at a...

Hi. I am turning 23 and currently in my final year of my undergrad course in Podiatry. After finishing my degree, I am planning to pursue medicine. Having seen patients in the podiatry clinic, I've developed an interest to learn more about anatomy, pathologies, pharmacology and etc. I find it a...

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...

Does anyone have a compiled list of all the private medical schools in the US? (preferably allopathic). Thanks in advance!

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?

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...

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...

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...

Hey there! As a non-US citizen, studying in Philadelphia, I've come to the decision to apply to med schools in Australia. I was wondering what is the application process like? What do schools look for? Are there personal statements and essays? What is the interview like? What sorts of questions...

Hey guys. I'm applying to medical school next cycle. I recently graduated from University of Miami with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. I graduated with a combined GPA of 3.44 between UM and Miami-Dade College. I have done research with two of my professors. I have...

Hi, I was wondering how important Thank You Letters/Emails are for admissions evaluations? I recently interviewed at Yale but it has been about a week since my interview. I do not want to botch the letter and accidentally say something that affects my chances, but my neurotic self is worried...

Stats aside, what would you recommend for standing out in terms of ECs in a year or so for the Top10???

I am currently a junior studying Biochemistry at a relatively competitive university. Since high school I have been working on developing technology for a startup as a basis for a company I founded (which unfortunately since had to be dissolved due to a equity disagreements). Going into my...

I am a current high senior who wishes to eventually go on to medical school. I am in-state for UAB and can go there for free. I can also apply for the early medical school acceptance program; however, this is far from a guaranteed acceptance. I have a 35 ACT and feel confident in my ability to...

Hello, I am a non-trad applicant and also a re-applicant. Three years ago I applied to medical school and did not get in. I lost motivation and hope that I'll ever go to med school and so I decided to delay reapplying. I worked for 4 years in the lab while doing masters in MPH...Thinking back...

So ultimately, I am a first year PharmD student at a good school wanting to apply to medical school. I have long considered medical school but thought I would be satisfied with what the PharmD degree has to offer and didn't think I had what it takes to do well in Med school. Ultimately, I...

I am deciding between psychology and political science as my major in college. Which one makes me look like a more well rounded student to med schools? Also which one looks better for medical schools? I have an interest in both so I am not worried about being bored in either.

Okay, I've decided to enlist in the military. I have already taken my asvab, but as you know today is labor day and all the military recruiting offices are closed. I've decided to join the military ( which branch Air force or Army?) . I'll be 24. Before I ask any questions I have about 30...

I’m a recent graduate (URM/disadvantaged/3.64 GPA) and just got my second MCAT score back. 494. Pretty discouraged because I spent months studying. I used Khan Academy, Kaplan, and the AAMC materials. I decided to study on my own since I didn’t have the money to pay for a professional...

I am applying this cycle to medical school with above a 3.6 GPA and above a 520 MCAT. I transferred from one undergrad (where I received below 3.0) to another undergrad and have been able to bring my overall gpa up to above a 3.6 (was able to bring up that high because I had some college level...

Hello, A while ago, someone posted a list of U.S.medical schools that don't have pre requisites. I haven't been able to find it. Any chance someone has it? Please and thank you.

I graduated back in 2013 with a double major in Biology and Neuroscience. BCPM: 3.50 Cumulative: 3.65 I decided I wanted to take a few years off before going into medical school. I wanted to try working in a lab and experiencing the work force as a non doctor. I ended up working in a large...

Hello all! I've been so stressed with two classes and two jobs that I couldn't work on my med school apps much at the beginning of the summer. Am I too late if I submit to AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS in August now? I have no particular goals to get into top medical schools, so I just want a good...

I received a very.. very strange MCAT score. DISCLAIMER I knew my cars would be the weaker section. How can an exam be that tilted. I had enough critical analyzing skills to do hard science but not enough to guess (emphasis on guess) what an author was thinking? I need advice!! I have a 3.48...

Hi, so this may be a bit different since I am about to start junior year in undergrad. My gpa is 3.93. My main question is: as long as my gpa and mcat are solid (like 3.7+ gpa and hopefully 505-510 mcat at the very least), will I be able to get into DO schools with not much...

Hello Guys! I'm new to sdn and am applying to med school this cycle. Having recently taken the MCAT and improved 17 points from my first practice test, I just wanted to make a thread in case anyone had any study questions about it :)

Hey everyone — long time lurker and now posting for the first time! For my diversity secondary, I’m going with sort of a “diversity of mindset” approach: I’m talking about how I have a passion for developing medical technologies and other innovations to push science forward. I talk about how my...

I graduated from one of the top 3 liberal arts colleges last year with degrees in Biochemistry and English. cGPA 3.7, sGPA 3.5 MCAT 515 (127/130/128/130) I’m pretty confident about my LORs - one of the perks about going to a small liberal arts school, plus I’ll have one from a doctor I’ve...

Hey guys so I was wondering if anyone had input on what range of medical schools I should apply to or what the avg MCAT for my target schools should be? I scored a 508 on my mcat (129/125/127/127). CARS has always been my weak section and I can't seem to ever get it high enough and at this point...

This is my first time posting on SDN, and I am looking for some help. I just graduated college this May. I have applied to MD schools the last two cycles and I have only received an interview at my state school each time. On the bright side, I was waitlisted each time. However, I am now staring...

Hi, I recently saw the following on my AMCAS application after I submitted it: Submitted to AMCAS – On Hold. I have no idea what this means, and AMCAS doesn't explain it on their website either. It doesn't say financial hold, or transcript hold, or anything like that. It just says "On Hold"...

Hi All, Thank you for your time! I'm currently a lead research assistant in clinical pharmacy (~1000 hours). This has me exposed to a surprising variety of medical settings and clinicians. Two posters, three publications so far. ln this position, I don't have a ton of hands-on patient...

One of the work / activities I'm writing about is the time I was deployed. I want to emphasize this as an important experience because it made me realize I can handle working under pressure easily. I would like to add a little humor and say that on a deployment everything is turned up to 11. Is...

does administrative support look better on a med school application or inpatient support aka helping elderly etc

Hey guys, I'm applying this cycle and would appreciate some feedback on my final school list so I can go ahead and start pre-writing secondaries! I'm looking to cap at 40 schools. Stats: MCAT: 516 (126/132/129/129) cGPA: 3.75 sGPA: 3.67 IL Resident Traditional Applicant, ORM Research: about...

Hi yall, I attempted organic chemistry at a community college but eventually had to withdraw from the class and receive a W. This is the only class I took at this school. Do I still have to input this information and send the transcript on my application?

hi, I am hoping to get some feedback about how good or bad of shape I’m in in terms of setting myself up to get into med school. I have just finished my sophomore year of undergrad. I have attended a community college for my first two years. Now that that is done, I will be going to a local...