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I am a US citizen attending University of Florida as a senior and am planning on applying during the upcoming 26/27 cycle. I am interested in applying broadly, but am aiming for UF, FAU, USF, and UMiami. I am interested in Stanford because of their innovative culture and flexible curriculum, but...

Hi everyone, I’m a pre-med applying in the upcoming cycle and wanted to respectfully reach out in case any current or former medical school admissions committee members might be willing to offer candid perspective on my application strength and areas for improvement. I have a strong academic...

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From my own internet sleuthing it seems like statistically the numbers are not strongly in my favor, but I feel like my situation is also a little unique and I was hoping someone on here could offer some perspective. Besides the more obvious things like applying to a broad list of schools...

TCOM Pros TX resident so lower COA (59K) closer to home (fort worth) and family lower cost of living already familiar with the area solid 2025 match results, possibly comparable to mid-tier MD schools, so competitive fields aren’t off the table Cons not interested in OMM double board exams...

hi everyone!!! i’m currently an applicant this cycle and i haven’t heard back from schools for II’s so i’m planning my reapp. 🥲 submitted all my secondaries mid-August, have received 2 rejections and have been under review/reviewed in some other schools… Retaking the MCAT is #1 on my list!! I...

Hi all! URM Black male, SES disadvantaged, -US citizen but did an undergrad in Canada(Wilfrid Laurier University), , no current US state residency but strong ties to california as it’s my birth state Very sad not sure whether to even apply anymore after receiving a 497 on my second MCAT in a...

Each year, I talk to applicants who say they don’t want their ethnic or racial identity to be part of their medical school application. Their hesitation usually stems from a desire to be judged purely on their merits. This is a noble principle that I respect. However, from the general...

Hello everyone, I'm nearing the end of my undergrad journey as a Computer Science major with a cumulative GPA of 3.81. I'm also a double minor in Cybersecurity and Statistics. After graduation, I plan to continue with a master's in Computer Science, where I'm targeting a 4.0 GPA. Subsequently...

Hello All, I am currently in my first semester at LECOM. I have been having a really terrible experience here. The curriculum is terrible with ridiculous scheduling for exams. In addition, their PBL program is practically set out to make a good amount of students fail and end up in their...

Hello, please don't just reply IMG bad. I am aware, there is no IMG I would consider except for AUC as the class sizes are not insane and they seem to accept candidates who have a decent chance of succeeding and don't see us as a walking dollar sign (compared to the others, they obviously still...

Hello there! For those who have applied and/or are knowledgeable of this program, I was wondering if its worth it for me to apply. This program will benefit me because I would really like to pursue an Earth Systems minor with an emphasis on environmental justice so I can take time in undergrad...

Hello Everyone I have read it is advised to turn around secondaries two weeks after getting them. This is quite hard, and I am not a great writer. Knowing that I am applying to 30 medical schools and that I can always add more medical schools, I was considering adding medical schools in stages...

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...

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Hello everyone, I hope y'all are doing well. I am a senior Public Health major applying for med school EY 2024. I wanted see if anyone has some insight to offer regarding my chances for admission into Texas Medical Schools. I am a resident of Texas. Some background: I entered college as a...

H/T @Fencer reposting to other relevant forums The 2022 Virtual NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair is a Virtual Event with attendance of most MSTP/MD-PhD directors and administrators. It is free and open to all potential applicants. It does require registration. The NIH GP Fair will...

H/T @Fencer reposting to other relevant forums The 2022 Virtual NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair is a Virtual Event with attendance of most MSTP/MD-PhD directors and administrators. It is free and open to all potential applicants. It does require registration. The NIH GP Fair will...

H/T @Fencer reposting to other relevant forums The 2022 Virtual NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair is a Virtual Event with attendance of most MSTP/MD-PhD directors and administrators. It is free and open to all potential applicants. It does require registration. The NIH GP Fair will...

I am trying to brainstorm ways in which a student with a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering would add to the diversity of the medical school class in a positive way. In practice, it could be beneficial to assess the clinical relevance of novel medical devices, technological integration, or...

Hello! I am a little conflicted right now. So basically, I just graduated from my 4-year university and I have completed all of my pre-medical prerequisites. Unfortunately, for one of my classes, Biology 2, I did not receive a passing grade (received a grade lower than a C in the lecture but...

I know this seems unorthadoxed, but I have really been struggling to find a physician to write me a letter of recommendaton. I am currently living in Japan and the idea of shadowing does not really exist here. I have some experience shadowing in the US but it was years ago and not enough to ask...

Hey SDN, I'm writing because I received a call from someone in the admissions office at NOORDA on 2/25/2022 and the person I spoke to was a male, had a monotone voice and informed me that they received my application and that it would be moved onto the admissions committee for review. They said...

Hi, I hope everyone is having a great day. I am currently a pre-med and have been doing research in Genetics at my college which I enjoy so I applied to some REUs to learn more and hopefully in the future pursue a PhD after getting an MD. Got into two: University of Georgia-Department of...

I have a question I’m finishing some my pre requirements for medical school at community college my major cyber security then do my bachelors online at Drexel university because that’s the way they offer it at this school. Then I would come back to same university or different but in person...

Hi all, I am an international student who did high school and undergrad here in the United States. I am a Nutrition major with an emphasis in Dietetics. I have graduated Magna Cum Laude but having 3.58 gpa as the method of calculating gpa for med app was different. I have numerous ec's like...

Edits: tried to make it clear and concise! Hey guys, I'm pretty new to online forums and feel like a floundering fish looking at medical school lists. My prehealth advisor is also super swamped as many many advisors left recently, so I haven't heard back and I can't schedule a meeting...

Hi, I am currently 23 years old. I am a hospice RN currently. I am on track to finish my BSN this coming December. Right now I have a GPA of exactly 3.50. I am considering the possibility of med school. I once was pre med so as far as pre reqs go I am only 3 chemistry classes off the mark. I am...

Hey guys, I'm applying to these two programs and idk which is better and/or best for me. Some brief background, I have a cGPA and sGPA of 3.0 as a bio major, with my last 60 hours being ~3.7 and last 2 years ~ 3.5 of mostly upper level hard sciences, MCAT 500, I have published 1 lit review, have...

Hi I am a senior chemistry major at a small liberal arts school. I have been wrongly accused of sexual assault and for the past 4 months have been going through the Title IX process at my school with a lawyer that I have hired. It’s been determined that I am responsible despite the lack of...

Hi everyone. I don’t know if this is the right forum but you can help redirect this thread to the right forum please. Thank you. I am an American but got admitted into a foreign Medical school in Europe. I would be starting lectures in September 2021. I was trying to find out if there are...

Good evening, I am a new member and trying to decide on a career path within medicine. That being purely clinical or admin or a mix. I want to speak to someone experienced and am willing to pay for detailed information. My friends told me about www.ImVein.com and their experiences...

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I know that there are a lot of these threads floating around on SDN, many of which I have read through, so thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to read and give me feedback on this! I have had a rather uneventful application cycle (complete to all schools mid-July to early August...

Hello All, Currently applying this cycle with only one WL so far and no other II. I've started to accept that I'm probably going to have to reapply. I'm first generation and figuring out college/med school has not been easy to say the least. I have a 3.65 cGPA and a 3.56 sGPA (strong upward...

1.Yall think MCAT scores are lower or higher? 2.More/Less ppl applying? 3."Easier" or harder to get accepted this cycle? 4.Schools will prefer their in-state kids to minimize travel bc of COVID? BQ- Are most schools still doing rolling admissions bc it's kinda effed up for kids who had...

Honestly wondering what it takes to get into HMS. I have selected 15 or so MD programs, and considering HMS even though its practically impossible lmao.

Long story short I am entering my last year of PharmD. I will graduate in May of 2021. I completed a pre-medical minor along the way to ensure that I would meet the minimum course requirements for most schools. Right now I have a 3.88 with only 4 course remaining. Last summer I started preparing...

Hello, I’m currently a sophomore in high school aiming for entry into a bsmd program. Would it make me a more interesting and unique applicant and give me a greater chance of admission (not considering stats and other ecs) if I follow my interests and get online certified in ASL (american sign...

Just as the title reads, I'm wondering if anyone else has been in a similar position and how they responded. My entire life, I've had the desire to become a doctor. Honestly, I never really struggled in this path until it came time to write my personal statement. To pinpoint any reason for...