medical school

Should I learn Spanish, German or Russian to fulfill my foreign language requirement for undergrad? * Which is best for medical school? *** I understand that Spanish is very practical and widely spoken across the US. However, will learning a different language other than Spanish set me apart or...

Hi everyone, I finished my freshman year with a 1.956 GPA, which is clearly a very low and poor GPA. I am really ashamed and upset with myself over this, however, I know my mistakes and what not to repeat. I am currently going to retake the two biology, chemistry, and one calculus course I did...

This question has been on my mind since I became motivated to go into medicine. I have had a permanently detached retina in my left eye since birth, leaving me completely single-sighted. I do have 20-20 vision in my right eye, and feel I have adapted with this mono-vision quite well. I actually...

I am currently taking prerequisites and studying for the MCAT which I will take in September. I am going to be applying this cycle and just wanted to see what you all thought about my situation. I played division 1 soccer and professional soccer for 2 years and now I have decided to apply to...

Just felt like letting out my mixed emotions here...I'm a non-trad student who will be starting med school at 27. I love everything about medicine and truly feel like it's the only career that will make me happy. I obviously thought hard about attending medical school before enrolling in my...

Wondering how medical school reapplicants look to Ontario medical schools. I would like to apply in third year to gain some interview experience but would not like it to adversely affect my application in fourth year.

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...

As the title says, I have a 3.67 cGPA, 3.4 sGPA, and a 500 MCAT. I have a good amount of leadership activities, volunteering, hospital-related work, and a study abroad in Asia. I already submitted my primaries to a large number of DO schools, and I have about 80% of the secondary questions...

Hello SDN. I am about to start my second year of undergraduate. When I started undergrad, I did not know if I wanted to be a doctor or not. It was an idea that I developed about half way through my first semester. I still wasn't entirely sure about it, so I moved back home the second semester...

So I've submitted primaries to 30 MD and 6 DO schools. I've pretty much received secondaries for all of them minus 2 or 3. I probably should have thought this through earlier but I'm realizing how expensive it is to submit secondaries and I'm looking to cut down my list. Given my 509...

I recently got a research assistant position at an ivy league school. I'll be doing some pretty cool work. Is it worth submitting an update to my top schools to let them know about this? Or won't make much of a difference?

I've completed my BS in Neurobiology and MS in Medical Physiology. I'm looking to apply to med school programs next summer after taking my MCAT Jan 2019. This summer I have done a lot of reading and research into companies that create medical devices and have used BME to produce "cutting edge"...

Brain is scattering and I'm dying for opinions even though the decision will be ultimately left for me... So I love love love emergency medicine. I'm currently an EMT, and have wanted to practice it since highschool. Only problem is I know the hours can be hectic so it's going to bust time...

I created this thread so that incoming Class of 2022 students, like myself, can vent their anxieties about starting med school. I know that a lot of students are scared of moving away from home to a new city, immersing themselves in one of the toughest professions, and in short, adjusting to...

Okay, so I'm a rising Junior pre-med/Chemistry student at a small liberal arts school in Georgia, and I currently have a 3.25 GPA. I have that because I had over-involved myself with extracurricular activities; therefore, I dropped some of my extracurriculars to get more serious about my...

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In terms of clinical volunteering and research opportunities, I wanted to get some advice and ideas as to what/how medical background would benefit my credentials. I am a Rising 3rd-Semester Sophomore in College. My understanding is that most students in the process of applying to Medical...

Hello All, Forgive me if this post is redundant in any case, as I am new to SDN. So in my subject line are my general stat #s. I’m an African American Georgia resident, who worked two jobs in undergrad + ran a business I developed to help support my family. Thousands of...

Hello All, Forgive me if this post is redundant in any case, as I am new to SDN. So in my subject line are my general stat #s. I’m an African American Georgia resident, who worked two jobs in undergrad + ran a makeup artistry business I developed to help support my family. Thousands of...

So I'm planning on submitting secondaries to 20ish MD schools and 4 DO. Realistically though, only 5 of those schools are ones I can attend without having to live apart from my husband. We decided we'd be willing to live apart for a year while he finishes his residency, which I don't find ideal...

For the diversity essays i was initially going to talk about being a Persian immigrant and so on but I realized that that's not what really makes me unique and will probably bore the admissions person so I'm stuck between these two: 1 - throughout my college years I found that racing cars was...

Has anybody here got into med school with an online undergrad degree? I'm not talking Devry or Phoenix, I'm talking accredited schools. As of right now, because of work, family and the nearest school being 50 miles away, my only choice for getting my undergrad degree is through online classes...

Hi everyone, I just had my primary approved and would like to send it off very soon to other schools. (I’m still working on 2 letters of rec but I'll have them soon hopefully). Any help is greatly appreciated! Age: 23 Undergrad University: University of Florida Residence: FL Sex: Female...

Hello Friends, I was interested in hearing from current pre-clinical students at this school. Im interested in the attrition rate and the amount of exams that are given in each semester and if the professors actually teach. Im also interested in knowing if there are live lectures because i had a...

I'm struggling with the topic of my optional essay and would love to hear everyone's input on it! I've heard mixed opinions about using the optional essay to write about GPA. I understand that you don't want to highlight the "zit" of the application. But here's my situation: I didn't do so great...

Hey everyone! Doing my MCAT in August. Went through the KAPLAN books and wanted to complete some MCAT PRACTICE QUESTIONS in order to find out where I am lacking and focus more on those subjects. Does anyone know a forum, thread, website or anything that have practice MCAT questions we can test...

I have a 509 (127/124/127/131) MCAT with a competitive GPA. I am working on solidifying my school list and was wondering...Is it worth applying to schools with a 125 CARS as their 10th percentile? I don't want to be throwing money away obviously if they won't consider my application bc of my 124...

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So I'm feeling a little discouraged about my 509 MCAT (127/124/127/131). I have a 3.88 science gpa and 3.99 cumulative. Anyone out there with similar stats? How many secondaries/interviews/acceptances did you receive relative to number of primaries submitted? I've applied to 25 MD and 6 DO...

Hi there, I am in a sticky situation. I cannot decide whether or not to apply this cycle or wait and retake the MCAT. I have a low MCAT score but a very good GPA and incredible experience. I hear that it is good for medical schools to see your name, but I can't decide if it is the worth money...

Hi- I've just joined the forum, and am hoping to get some help and advice from others in a similar position or who have overcome this position I've found myself in. Like everyone else on this particular sub-forum, I am a med school hopeful. I honestly attribute my curiosity with medicine to...

Hey everyone, I am a third-year radiology resident at a top academic program. I am starting this thread to give back to the SDN community. When I was a pre-med, I had no real mentors and really didn't know any medical residents. Feel free to ask me anything in this thread, and I'll do my best to...

You’re about to embark on four years of learning, working, socializing, and then learning and working some more. The best way to prepare for the long road ahead is to know what to expect. This post will walk you through the various avenues of medical school education, from reviewing what and how...

Hey all- So I've been set on surgery (ortho, gen, urology) or anesthesiology since before medical school, but I've recently completed my neuro clerkship and was enamored. I never even considered it, and I'm pretty in the dark about the residency process. From preliminary research it doesn't...

Hello, I'm a California resident! 3.65 sGPA, 3.7 Total GPA, 515 (127, 128, 130, 130) MCAT. (It's really sad, my total GPA would be closer to a 3.8 if I just took Spanish at a community college. It TANKED my GPA, such a bummer) I have 2000+ hours of clinical experience (working as an EMT...

Hello, I'm applying to medical schools (MD and DO) this cycle and wanted to get your opinions on whether or not I have a good shot... I have a 509 MCAT (127/124/127/131)...yes CARS isn't great... ~3.96 GPA with 3.89 science GPA Nontraditional with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology, GPA...

Hi there, Quick question because I am freaking out a little... I called the registrar at a school whose VSAS application I'm waiting to hear back from. I ended up getting transferred to someone else in the Ob/Gyn department and they said they didn't have any spots until January even though my...

Hello! General question about the application process: So I submitted to a throwaway school for verification on June 17th (wish I had submitted earlier). I assume my application won't be verified until first or second week of July. My question is, is there any advantage to adding the other...

Hey everyone! So I just finished up my first year of college and started clinical volunteering last month. I have already amassed about 20 hours, which I know isn’t really that much, but if I do around 20 hours every month over the next 2 years that will leave me with well over 400 hours in the...

Hello, I am a 2016 graduate with a degree in Communication Disorders. I have applied to Audiology programs twice now,and both times I have been waitlisted to the schools I applied to,and later rejected. One school told me,to my face,to considered a career path change..and so I did..in terms of a...