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MD & DO Do I have a chance at MD with my credentials or should I go DO
Hello all and first off thanks for taking the time to read and help! I go to a liberal arts school in Pennsylvania that has been recognized as very good. As of now (Prior to my last semester senior year) my cGPA is 3.268, sGPA is 3.30. I have a strong upward trend as my freshman year i had a...- dandeee
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Med School Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Forgiveness Loan, etc.
Thinking about applying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, I heard its a great way to reduce your medical student and graduate debt. I have been searching for resources online. I thought I would collect what I find and post it here (might save people sometime). I think there are more...- Rishi Garg
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EXPERIENCED USMLE STEP 1, STEP 2 CK/CS TUTOR
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...- rads17
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FAFSA
Why on FAFSA does it recommend entering parental info if you're going to be a medical student? What's the advantage/disadvantage/difference between entering parent info and not?- premed1234567891011
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EXPERIENCED USMLE STEP 1, STEP 2 CK/CS TUTOR
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...- rads17
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Medical vs Dental pros an cons
It has always been my dream to get into medical field until someone suggested dentistry instead. Now I'm reconsidering it and honestly I think I'm falling more towards on dental right now but I'm not so sure if that's truly my passion. I know both fields are very different and require a lot of... -
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Pharmacy school!!
Hi everyone, I want to get an idea of what pharmacy school is like. Do all the students take the same courses there first year of pharmacy school and how many credits do they take? I'm in undergrad and I take 12 credits each semester to make me full time but I don't schedule so many difficult...- Prepharm21
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Changing Job
I've been working at the same job for about 7 months now since i graduated undergrad, applied, and was accepted to medical school. On my application I said I'd be continuing at my current job until July 2017. However, I'm feeling a little burned out with this job (also, it's very low paying) and...- premed1234567891011
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How fast and accurate should i be able to type for a scribe position?
I'm currently awaiting a response to my scribe application and i was just wondering how fast and accurate you should be able to type. I can currently type around 47-50 wpm with about 70-85% accuracy. Is this sufficient enough? Also i can type without looking at the keyboard but sometimes i have...- HealerWithAPurpose
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Official 2016-2017 URM Acceptance Thread
Please use the following format so acceptances stand out when posting: DO NOT ERASE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1) Click quote on the most recent acceptance list. 2) Delete the quote messages at both the top and the bottom. 3) Add the school's name to the title of the post. 4) Find the school of...- sofpink
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Research to improve the applicant's process for residency
Hello all! I joined this forum to see if I could get some potential research data from you all. I am looking for screeners whom my team and I can interview to see how we can improve the experiences for post medical grad students as they are applying for fellowships, residencies and ETC. The...- SombraUX
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What to do? Low first year. Canadian getting into Medical School?
Hi! I am currently in my 4th year of undergrad in Bio Sciences, attending a university in Alberta. As I'm reaching the end of my undergrad studies, I am trying to weigh my options of what I should do. My GPA is in an upward trend from my first year which was quite poor: Year 1: 3.0 Year 2: 3.77...- sandprince
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Medical Oncology
Hi everyone, I apologize for my noobishness in regard to these forums. I'm sure there are probably at least half a dozen threads on this already, but I couldn't find one in the .000038 second Google search that I did on the subject so I thought I'd make another one. Here goes... Oncology is...- Domek
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Undergrad Letters of Recommendations
Hi everyone, I am a second year student so I will be applying to med school next year. Is it too early now to start asking for letters of recommendation? There is one professor that I feel comfortable asking now and dont want to lose touch with .- Snickerdoodle1996
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A (sad?) realization
Hello SDN, I usually don't turn to the webs for support/advice but at the moment I feel a little isolated from those who can relate to what I'm feeling. This is my first year at a four year institution and my junior year overall. I'm a bit of a nontraditional and spent my first two years at an...- SiriusObserver
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DUKE MBS 2017-2018
Hi Guys! Any reviews on DUKE MBS program? Success Rate? Housing? Anything you guys would like to ask or share about this program this is the place.....:)- DRHRT
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Do I have a Chance?
Hello everyone. I'm creating this post due to my concerns of getting accepted to an Allopathic, (M.D), Medical School. I writing this because I want honest opinions from students and physicians to see if I still have a shot. In my first two years of Undergrad, I did very well in my MD...- Heroes23
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US Citizen hoping to Study Medicine in Australia
I currently I am in a place where I just need better connections and better information in order to make the best possible decision on pursuing a Medical Degree. Recently I had the opportunity to spend some time in Australia, and I absolutely fell in love with the land down under. I really want...- MadJosher
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Opportunity for Internship as GME Research Coordinator in Miami area
Full-time internship opportunity as a Research Coordinator in Graduate Medical Education at Kendall Regional Medical Center in Miami, FL. Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Department: Graduate Medical Education Hospital: Kendall Regional Medical Center Location: Miami, FL Position Class...- GME Research at HCA
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US Healthcare & Medical Innovation Information Writer
Paper Requirements 1. Articles must be original. Plagiarism or reproduction articles are not allowed and the contract with the submitter will be terminated immediately. 2. Do not resubmit the same article multiple times. Bulk submission is not allowed. 3. The Article must be relevant...- MyBioGate
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3.2 GPA, 504 MCAT, WA resident with OR heritage
My freshman year my brother passed away, which had a negative impact on my GPA. I have had an upward trend, but am concerned that my science GPA is so low. I am a first generation student, received the Pell Grant, and grew up/ live in a rural area. This is my first cycle applying to both MD and...- wabunasabi
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【Part-time】US Healthcare & Medical Innovation Information Researcher
Description Xian MyBioGate Internet Technology Ltd. is a business platform that facilitates U.S. technology companies in connecting with partners from China. The WeChat Official Account “MyBioGate” provides the latest news and analytics on US healthcare & medical related researches, innovation...- MyBioGate
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Masters to Medical School
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Europe Medical residency in Russia
Hello, I graduated from general medicine and I am interested to do my medical residency in Russia in dermatology more specifically in Moscow if possible. I would like to know where and how should I apply? I send e-mails to universities which were without answser. Thank you.- Lisa_la_Normande
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For Sale Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 2 & 3 Flashcards: BRAND NEW
These are brand NEW and still in the original plastic wrap. I bought them a long time ago, but never bothered to open them: Kaplan Medical USMLE Physical Findings Flashcards: The 200 Questions You're Most Likely to See on the Exam for Steps 2 and 3. Fischer MD, Conrad; Kaplan and Reichert...- Tropic Risk
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RN to MD/DO, instead of NP, input appreciated
Hello all, I know I possibly should have posted this in the pre-med section but felt I may have a better response in the medical posts....A little background on me: I'm a 23 year old female, currently an RN in NYC, I have been working as an RN for a year and 2 months. I currently have my BSN, my...- Katie4594
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- md & do medical registered nurse rn to md
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Please help, need advice and some honesty
Hello, everyone: this is my first time posting on this website! i made my account today, because I am in need of some help/advice. i just graduated from UC Davis this year with a BS in neurobiology, physiology and behavior. I considered myself a premed student and got a GPA of 3.07, and took...- onlythroughyou
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Medical school backup plan/alternative
Hi SDN, I want to know what are alternative careers/ plans for someone who didn't get into medical school. Are there any careers that have patient/ provider interaction rather than working in a lab. I was thinking about genetic counseling but I was told there are no jobs in my region. Thanks!- zada00
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recommended pre-med major
Hi SDN, I am currently beginning college and would like to know how to choose or what major to choose based on the following information. After attending medical school I want to be a psychiatrist. Although I am interested in biology I do not want to be a biology major. I am very intrigued by... -
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What are my chances? Need some hope.
I am currently doing a Master's of Arts in Biological Sciences program in Philadelphia, PA that is geared to help people boost their GPA. In my undergraduate years, I graduated with a 2.895 GPA in New Jersey while 1) interning at a hospital, 2) working as an emergency services volunteer, 3)...- pseudonym123
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- masters md & do medical physican assistant pre med
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Health Information Technician (Medical Records)
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I need some help
Hey SDN, I am currently a 3rd year undergraduate. My sGPA so far is 3.14. My cGPA is 3.23. I am going to take the MCAT in 2017. Are there any US MD/DO schools that I have a chance at getting into? If so, that is my "Plan A". If that doesn't work out, should I find a linkage program to a US MD/DO...- ItsaBenzThing
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- caribbean help medical premed undergrad
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Cardiology Heart Problem
HEART PROBLEM NEED HELP Male, Age 21, 6ft and 189lbs About a year and a half ago I started having chest pains including heart burn, tightness of chest and trouble breathing. So I went into the family doctor. He thought it was from Acid Reflux so we did an endoscopy to scope my Stomach it came...- Deathglaveo
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Kiss me goodnight and tell me I'm pretty
This is a shameless attention seeking style of please help me note. Please note brief life story will follow - annoying, I know, but I would appreciate the read and comments, please bear with me. I'm 25, long story short, standard dead mother by 7, evil step mother by 11, kicked out at 16...- lhargreavescrewe
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- age fertility help kids mature medical older starting student support
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Kiss me goodnight and tell me I'm pretty
This is a shameless attention seeking style of please help me note. Please note brief life story will follow - annoying, I know, but I would appreciate the read and comments, please bear with me. I'm 25, long story short, standard dead mother by 7, evil step mother by 11, kicked out at 16...- lhargreavescrewe
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- age circumstance fertility kids mature medical older partner specialist support
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Which school did you choose and why?
I've applied to 26 DO schools but I'm having trouble trying to differentiate them and figure out which ones I like best so I thought I would ask about the schools that other people are attending. I'd like to know why you chose the school and your favorite and least favorite parts about your...- GBCrzzyy
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- attend medical osteopathic pre-med school student which why
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Professional Photos
I've heard that some secondaries ask for a photo with the application so I was considering having my pictures done. My question is, if I'm wearing my outfit in the photos that I'm saving for interviews, would that be weird? Should I choose an outfit for the photos that I won't be wearing to any...- GBCrzzyy
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- interview medical photos professional
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Personal statement question
hello all, So I already submitted my primary but I've been a bit anxious. During my sophomore years of college I fell ill and experienced a traumatic death in my family. Anyways this did affect my grades. I devoted my personal statement to this story explaining that the experiences ultimately...- corey5546
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- adcoms admission medical personal statement
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