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Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? MedBoardTutors has the highest average Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores among all USMLE tutoring companies with an average of >260 on Step 1 and >270 on Step 2 CK.We...

Hi! I am in the process in narrowing down my school list and need some advice. Before I list my schools, here's a quick overview of my stats: 3.65cGPA/3.6sGPA (Biology major with chemistry minor, GPA will most likely increase by the time I apply in June) MCAT= 511 (86th percentile). Breakdown...

Hello. I have gotten an internship this summer at a medical center with a stipend but the costs would still be pretty high of living there, etc. I wanted to know whether summer research during undergrad has an impact on benefitting residency applications. As some additional info, the internship...

Would anybody be able to tell me the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following schools in regards to program quality, academic rigor, and research opportunities for an aspiring pre-med student? In the long run, which of the following schools would help me the most with medical school...

Hello!:) I have been reviewing different SMP programs in various threads for a few months now but I am still finding it difficult to make a decision on which school to attend with the best chances. I have been accepted to Rosalind Franklin University in Biomedical Sciences Program, Case Western...

Hey guys! I was invited to interview at LECOM for their EAP program, and I am planning on doing it in a couple of weeks. For those of you who have interviewed for any of their EAP programs, how long did it take for LECOM to notify you of acceptance/rejection? Thanks in advance!

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? MedBoardTutors has the highest average Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores among all USMLE tutoring companies with an average of >260 on Step 1 and >270 on Step 2 CK.We...

Let me start of by saying that I am taking my prereqs at community college. So far I've taken: Sociology, Psychology, College Algebra, Speech, 2 English courses, and Philosophy. This summer I'll be taking Criminal Justice(diversity requirement), Information Systems, and a health class, and...

I am a 3rd year graduating CA resident with a degree in biology and minor in public health (GPA: 3.75/MCAT: projected 513 average). I have a good amount of EC's both clinical (hospital intern) and non-clinical (mentor for high school students, camp counselor for fostered youth program, global...

Hello everyone! I have recently graduated from undergrad with my biology/pre-med degree and i'm interested in PA school and becoming a physician assistant, BUT my overall gpa isn't that great. What options do you think I have to partake in order to bring my gpa up and prepare to successfully...

So 95% of people in my classes, who I work with, etc., Are planning on going to med school. But I feel like there is no way they will ALL get in. But all of them are very easily able to say "I'm going to med school" or "I'm going to be a doctor" or "by that time I'll be in med school." I don't...

I got accepted into UT Dallas's CBioMed SMP program. I also have an interview with UPenn's post bacc program next week. Any thoughts on which program might be better for me? I'm currently a Texas resident finishing up my last year of undergrad and applying to medical school during the upcoming...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? MedBoardTutors has the highest average Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores among all USMLE tutoring companies. We also have hundreds of hours of tutoring experience...

Hello there, Recently The Universe Review release ep.4 which is about Human Organs. i am posting here as i am not a fan of spamming forums, and truly respect the medical community, and this seemed the only appropriate thread. So, i think anybody who has any medical knowledge will find this...

I know that a lot of programs are seen as unfavorable, but I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about the Medical Brigades? My sister's university is planning a trip to Nicaragua.

With rise of educational programs and certificates, I have noticed that there increase number of programs for Certificate in Public Health. I am looking to go to med school while concentrating in public health. I was wondering whats are thoughts on someone who is MD/CPH vs MD/MPH. I understand...

Hi, I am a transfer student from a CC to a UC. I wanted to know what GPA do med schools look at? I keep hearing multiple answers. Also, what if your CC GPA is not high (below 3.0) but you do well in your UC school (above 3.65) as well as having a high MCAT score and EC activities, do you have a...

Hi everyone! I have a 511 MCAT score, 3.65 cumulative GPA (science GPA is 3.6). Biology major with a chemistry minor. Great liberal arts school for undergrad. I'm also a PA resident, but not necessarily looking to stay on the east coast. I have over 1000 hr of direct clinical experience, as...

Hi! I'm a Harvard graduate (2013) who was accepted to schools like UPenn, Tufts, and UCLA for dental school. Together with a few of my friends in grad school, we decided to create Ivy Academy Consulting, which provides admissions consulting, essay editing, tutoring (MCAT and DAT) and interview...

Hello everyone, I'm another struggling premed student just wanting to realistically gauge her chances of getting into either an MD/DO school. I have a stronger preference of getting in an MD school, but am open to DO schools as well. I have not yet graduated, but my applicant profile (so far)...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? My name is Michael Shriver and I currently am a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be...

Hello! Question: Would it be feasible to get into med school/is it worth leaving a guaranteed PharmD? Background: I am currently a sophomore at a private university in Ohio majoring in Pharmacy in a 0-6 program. I currently have a 3.31 cGPA and something around a 3.4sGPA. During my time on...

Hello everyone, I am a fellow third year undergrad at Cal Poly Pomona and have recently chosen the Pre-Med route. I have had my eyes on this route since the beginning so I have been doing the pre requisites, ochem, physics, inorganic, bio etc. My current gpa is 3.798, was 3.9 before ochem. I am...

Currently a junior transfer student from a community college, attending a University now. I'm not sure how strong my application is....I'm planning on taking the MCAT in May this year. I have 100hours at Hospice 100 hours at an elementary school- tutoring and grading papers, TA 29Hours at an...

Hi friends! This is a rather frivolous post, but I'm totally missing the days in elementary when we used to send valentines to everyone in our class. So this year, I'm doing valentines for my class (it's pretty small), but I need some good medical valentines day puns. Please help a girl out...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? My name is Michael Shriver and I currently am a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be...

I am taking a course that I am doing really badly in right now and was going to drop it before the drop date so that it wouldn't show on my transcript (at my school, we can't retake courses to replace a poor grade). Would having a 2.0 credit course load instead of a 2.5 credit course load lower...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? My name is Michael Shriver and I currently am a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be...

Been working with a recruiter for the past few months on applying for the Navy HPSP. My application is complete but I am still waiting for a medical waiver for shoulder surgeries. Just curious if any one has heard anything from recruiters about the remaining scholarships available. Starting...

Hi all! This is actually my first post on SDN since joining, I've been a bit lethargic lately due to class and work and this has seeped into my willingness to do anything but work or study SO I'm finally getting around to getting acclimated here. I was wondering; are there any pharmacy...

Hello all, I've been studying for my MCAT for approximately 4 weeks now, but i keep feeling like i'm forgetting stuff. I'm currently spending about 5-6hours 6 days a week doing 3 CARS passages then reading and taking notes on a chapter. I'm wondering if i should just continue running through...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? My name is Michael Shriver and I currently am a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be...

Hello guys, I'm a filipino american and I recently applied to UST, and now I'm in the process of applying to UERM. Has anyone applied to any Filipino Medical Schools either in the past or in the present? People here haven't been active as they were in the past and I'd like to hear your experiences!

Hello everyone! So, the day before my first day of college (freshman year), the only person I knew at this school told me to come with her to a dorm, and there ended up being alcohol. I didn't drink, and I left with her and a couple of her friends about 2 hours later. I ended up getting an...

I am taking the AAMC's 2017 mock MCAT this Saturday and the real MCAT the following Saturday. This only gives me 7 days to efficiently study my weakest areas (determined by the mock exam) before the real deal. Does anyone have any super efficient studying tips they can impart. Personally, when...

Looking for practice board exam writers for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Pediatrics medical board exams. Ongoing writers needed, work from home and at your own pace. Looking for blocks of questions, 30, 60 or 90 questions. Must have experience taking and passing USMLE exams Please...

So here are the facts: I'm a senior majoring in biochemistry. I always wanted to apply to med school but my hesitation is my GPA. Right now I have a 3.65 overall. The reason that it's so low is because I was originally majoring in biomedical engineering. Fall semester of my sophomore year, I...

Dear Prospective Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE Board scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? My name is Michael Shriver and I currently am a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I will be...

I've just started studying for my MCAT again a few days ago, and was curious how other people planned out their days and what were some things you all did to make 5+ hours of study per day not feel so long and feel like you still have a life! So far it hasn't felt bad at all, but i'm always...