medical school

Hello, I am currently a German high school student and decided to pursue a career in medicine. Due to personal circumstances and preferences, it would be my goal (dream) to practice medicine in the US. As a result, I do have two options: studying medicine on a better-/well-known German...

Hello! Long time lurker here. Grateful to be in a position of having options. As the deadline looms, I am having difficulty making my decision, and I would love some insight on Warren Alpert (Brown) and Rochester. I found during my interviews the two schools to be very similar and enjoyed both...

(Not entirely sure where to post this... please move as appropriate!) Hi guys- I have about a week until my self imposed deadline to choose a medical school, and I can't decide, so I'm doing anything and everything else except for thinking about it. Just made some nice drawings this afternoon...

Has anyone completed medical after having a left temporal lobectomy due to epilepsy? Can anyone share their experiences in and after medical school with epilepsy? Any insight on either would be greatly appreciated. My story: I was accepted to an MD/Masters Dual degree program. During my...

Hey guys, I am attempting to craft a letter of intent for a particular school i would love to go too. I only have 1 other acceptance at a DO, but I'm in an unranked top tier list of this school. I dont have much in the way of any metric updates for the school, but I have taken the opportunity in...

hello, Please post your favorite tablet below and why you think it will suffice for upcoming medical students?

I am deciding between Penn State's and SKMC's (Jefferson University's) 7 Year BS/MD program and Oklahoma University's 7 Year BS/MD program. Some factors I am considering are: - Fit: OU is extremely conservative, and I am afraid I will not fit in such an environment. Pennsylvania and Philly are...

Hi, what letter writers are needed for the Navy HPSP scholarship (like 2 science professors, 1 doc, etc)? I've read mixed comments where some people just used the same interfolio/LORs for medical school, others had completely new ones, and some had the recruiter send a form to them. Thank you!

Hi all, I am a senior this year and just got my college results back. I am currently choosing between two schools- University of Maryland (scholars program, also my state school) and Carnegie Mellon. Is it better to go to UMD and possibly get a higher GPA, or go to CMU and get a lower GPA, but...

Hi! This is more of a premed post but I just wanted advice from people who have gone through graduate and/or just medical school or are currently in the process. So I’ve been thinking of quitting my scribe position for a few weeks now after working 2 months. I had sort of decided to apply to...

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Hi Everyone! I am a Junior at my university and will be applying to medical school (MD) this cycle (2018). I would really appreciate any help with my school list! I would love to go to a top tier school and aim to apply to a large number (35+) of schools. I study at the Honors College of a...

I'm currently a junior and at first I was thinking about becoming a PA but I have come to my senses and I realized I want to be more then a PA. I recently did a medical internship and it made me open my eyes and realize what I really want to do in life. That being said I'm not sure how high my...

Hey Everyone! I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle and I need some help coming up with a school list! Im looking into about 25-30 schools both MD & DO. If anyone could help, that would be great. Thanks! Resident: California University: Small Liberal Arts University...

Question rephrased: For a grouping of schools with similar MCAT/GPA medians, which is most likely to accept a single applicant? Question specifics - Measuring relative competitiveness of schools with acceptance stats: which is better, all else being equal, when making school selectivity...

Hi Guys! I've recently moved to the area and am looking for colleagues who are also studying for the MCAT right now. Though I feel like I work faster during self-study, but having a partner or group to review practice tests and difficult questions can create way more efficient review process...

Dr. Finkel, the founder of Insider Medical Admissions, has incomparable experience. She is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the...

Hello, everyone! So, everywhere I read everyone seems to have the same general advice regarding recommendation letters, namely, the "basis" being 2 recommendation letters from a science professor who gave you a grade, and 1 from a non-science professor who gave you a grade. I know people...

Hello everyone, Not an avid user but I was wondering if anyone is willing to give some feedback on my current application and how to move forward? I would prefer to PM to keep more anonymity. Interviewed at 5 MD schools, *EDIT: 2 R, 3WL. Trying to stay positive but also realistic, so I want to...

Hi everyone, Finally getting along with my medical school pursuit and I applied to AUA SGU and Ross. I recently received an invitation to come to Anaheim to interview with "Tom Hueller, Associate Director of Admissions" at Ross University. (Semi yay?) I asked him for some idea of what the...

Okay...so long story short. always wanted to be a doctor blah blah blah. 22 year old now graduated w/ 3.6 in bio, 497 score. didnt get in the first time applying with my 495 score. Now recently got into a DO program. Was super excited, so happy that all my hard work paid off, all my student...

I am a MS3 and will soon be an MS4. I want to take an Year off between medical school and residency. What are the pros and cons? What can I do to help my chances? I have a few reasons, for needing the time off. 1. I want an MPH, for knowledge purpose and because I eventually want a leadership...

Hi, I know lots of people have posted about this before but I am really hoping to only have the opinions of people who have had dogs while in medical school/residency. I am starting school in August and have found a goldendoodle puppy that I really want! I grew up raising dogs and find a lot...

Hello all! I was accepted to medical school last June off of the waitlist and decided to defer. During my year off I have had serious doubts about going and have been looking into other careers. I'm not sure if my doubts are stemming from my lack of confidence, fear and the thought that I'm not...

Hey, so my caribbean medical school recently lost its ECFMG sponsor notes and has not been able to receive them. The owner of my school decided to start another medical school and is trying to get sponsor notes at that one (hopefully this March/April). Would it be a better option for me to go...

I was recently accepted into a pre-med program with the plan to go to medical school to become a cardiac surgeon. I have been struggling with mental illness for several years and have a fairly large collection of self-harm scars on my left forearm. I would like to get a (nonoffensive, flowery)...

Hi, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place, but I can't find much for Canadian Students. I know there are the monthly threads, but there's barely any responses there. Thus I'm posting here, please let me know if I should post elsewhere! Anyway, I'm in my 4th year now of a Science...

I failed my MCAT twice 8/2017 I received a 485 after 5 months of studying and doing practice problems. The next attempt, I did more practice problems, and spent 2 months of content review and 2 months of solely problems. 1/2018 I received a 485. English is my first and only language before you...

Hello, soon I will be applying to colleges and I intend to pursue a medical career. I have done some research online and I have some idea of what to expect, but there are a few questions that I still have. Hopefully someone can help, thank you very much in advance. 1) If I intend to eventually...

Let me preface by saying I realize this post is a reflection of my neuroticism. I have a relative on the board of admissions at a top 10 med school who told me that my GPA of 3.88 as an ORM may slightly put off top 20 schools I am applying to. Is a 3.88 good enough for top programs? Would...

Hi everyone I'm an MS1 toward the end of his first year. I know deep inside that my main attraction to medical school was to offset this panic that if I didn't pursue medicine I would be "wasting my life", "wasting my potential" and that I "Should become a doctor". Within all those feelings is...

Prior to applying to medical schools, I am pursuing a Masters program. I've gotten into Masters programs at Harvard, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford. I am currently at Stanford so I am really familiar with the community- but does anyone have any insight or opinions on...

Hey everyone, my first thread on here so go easy. :) So, I'm a first year medical student in the UK. The advantage of first year is the amount of comparative free time we have. I thought it would be useful to take advantage of this and get involved in some research... but have no idea how to go...

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I'm struggling to get through the readings in the review books (ExamKrackers) since it's boring. Also I find I do not learn as well from just reading and do better if it is taught outloud in a lecture. I know Khan Academy offers MCAT review videos and was wondering if just watching those and...

I am interested in being a psychiatrist and have been applying to medical schools. I have been noticing however that medical school obviously involves a lot of time in other types of medicine that I am very unsure of my ability to do. I'm not really the type of person that loves blood and...

This space is designed for prospective candidates who are planning to apply for 2019 matriculation. Knowing stats, location and study/application plans would be awesome! If you've had any experience with the school, staff or other students - please share that experience as well! ABOUT ME: I...

Hello, I am an honors student at Arizona State University majoring in biological sciences. I currently have a 3.52 GPA. I know this isn't great and some of my friends have said that I probably don't have a chance of getting into medical school. I am considering adding a second major in...

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I do not have enough time to fit the whole year of physics into my academic plan. Is it possible to apply to medical schools without a year of physics? I will learn it by myself using the MCAT books.