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    Opinions from experienced Caribbean medical school students

    Hello, I have been getting a lot of mixed reviews about UMHS. Please only post a reply if you have real knowledge of this school's situation and it is not just word of mouth. I am considering this school because I have heard they have excellent USMLE preparations and I have a friend who is...
  2. K

    Recommended Clinical & Volunteer Experience for Premed Postbac

    Hi! I am from the Philippines and earned my bachelor's degree from one of our top local universities. I am interested in applying for premed postbac for fall 2017 and would like to start working on the required experiences asap. I was just wondering do any of you know what is the recommended...
  3. DansStudentDocRole

    Would being a Union Delegate hinder my chances to get into a great med school?

    To Whom It May Concern: Hi. I'm premed. I'm a college senior. I work as a NY hospital nurse attenant and I'm about to become a Union Delegate (healthcare insurance Workers pay organization). Would being a Union Delegate hinder my chances into getting accepted into a medical school? I ask...
  4. F

    PA vs Physician vs Pharmacy?!

    Hi everyone! I'm a senior in high school and I'm stressing out because I can't decide on a career. I know I'm young but I guess I kind of want to decide now because I like knowing what I'm getting myself into in college...if that makes sense... Just a little bit about me that might help with...
  5. L

    University of Minnesota vs University of Colorado

    I'm struggling to decide which medical school to attend- UMN Twin Cities vs UC Denver. As far as I can tell, both universities are similarly ranked and are good prospects. I'm from MN so my family and friends are there. But Denver is Denver and I love the idea of settling in Colorado in the...
  6. accepted109

    transfer from carribean to DO (Nova southeastern)

    Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight. Is it possible to transfer from a Caribbean medical school to a DO medical school in the states? I currently attend a Caribbean school (not in the top 5). I won't lie its not the a great school. I've been emailing Nova Southeastern's school to...
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    Is an SMP for me?

    Long time lurker, first time poster! I was hoping for some advice. Graduated from a top 25 undergrad with a 3.46 ugpa/3.01 science gpa, 33 MCAT. I applied to ~30 MD schools this cycle and its not looking good currently. A little more about my app for reference: I worked through college which...
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    What will i do now?

    Hello everyone, I'm a 27 years old international student living in US. I need serious advise about my future goal to become a doctor. I started college in 2013 and missed two semester because my father passed away. My financial condition went down and i got 3 F, one in Medical terminology and...
  9. F

    Is an SMP a good idea for me?

    I would just like to get a feel of whether you all feel that an SMP is a good decision for me. So for this cycle (my 1st) I have received 3 MD interviews (all OOS). I have been denied from 1, looks like in getting wait listed at 1, and still have one coming up. My Stats are: 3.47 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA...
  10. NormanJ

    is it too late for me? is there hope?. (US)

    Hello, I'm new here. Before I start, I would like to apologize for my grammar. Okay I'll get straight to the point. I'm currently a senior in college, I'm about to get my bachelors in finance (I know its way off) I will graduate next May. I have always been interested in medicine, the only...
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    Critique my app?

    Applying this coming cycle (I am a junior now). Any suggestions, critiques, etc are welcome. Thanks in advance! Top 20 Liberal Arts College on East Coast Ethnic Dance Club (co-president), 3rd year (but have done for 10 years), about 6 hours per week Play piano and take lessons, 12 years, a...
  12. J

    Hong Kong medical licencing exam and internship for foreign MD's

    Hi I'm a post graduate general practitioner in RSA. I want to write the HK licencing exam in Sept 2016. Can someone give me advice regarding 1) Past papers- or more detailed breakdown of what needs to be studied 2) What is the internship like??? I am used to long hours and high patient...
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    Boston University MAMS 2016-2017

    Hey everyone, welcome to the 2016-2017 thread for the Boston University MAMS Program! My name is Mike and I'm currently a second year MAMS student here at BU, so if anyone has any questions about the program, housing options, or Boston in general post them here and I'll answer as best as I can...
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    Advice Please!

    So, my cGPA is a 3.45 and my sGPA is a 3.02. I have not taken my MCAT yet so I understand that it is difficult to give advice without this piece, but I would take a course and for arguments sake assume an old scale score in the upper 20s, low 30s. I have shadowed an MD in the field I want to...
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    Can I Still get into medical school?

    I am currently a sophomore and very discouraged because I have two D's on my transcript and one B- and C+ in science courses. I am planning on re taking the courses I received a D in but I feel like its no use because I know that medical schools do not replace the grade. Should I just stick to...
  16. K

    case-in-hospital pdf free downlaod ebook

    case-in-hospital pdf free downlaod ebook A medical case study report is a published document in which doctors document and share their experiences treating patients so that other doctors can learn from them.[1] They are written according to a specific format. This keeps them logical and helps...
  17. T

    Next Course of Action

    Hi everyone, I would seriously like some advice. I have a relatively good GPA, science GPA included. It by no way will hinder my chances in getting into medical school. My extracurriculars are great. What is hindering me is my MCAT score. I took it three times. I go a 24 on the old test and a...
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    MSAR errors?

    So I'm noticing a lot of discrepancies between data in the MSAR and data provided on medical schools' websites. For example, MSAR says Temple accepted 32% OOS last cycle, where as the Temple website says it accepted 53% OOS. This is a huge difference. Which is more reliable in general?
  19. Underwoa

    ER Tech advice and going to school.

    Is it feasible to become an ER Tech and work as one while I continue to take a regular class schedule? What kind of free time and scheduling am I looking at? I plan on applying to Medical School in about 3 years and know I won't have time to work much then. So I figured working as an ER Tech in...
  20. YellowTurtle

    The Caduceus vs Rod of Asclepius

    I recently learned of the difference between these 2 symbols. And now I can't stop seeing the misuse of the Caduceus everywhere. While, I'm definitely not an expert on ancient Greece, I am especially confused by the use of the Caduceus in the logo for the United States Public Health Service...
  21. K

    What schools are worth applying OOS?

    What data is most important in considering whether to apply to a school as an OOS applicant? Percentage out of state? What is a reasonable OOS percentage to make it worth applying to a particular school? Thanks :)
  22. K

    Do I have any chance?

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  23. K

    Kinesiology or Biochemistry for Pre-Physiatry?

    Hello you guys! I'm relatively new to this form so please bear with me :bear: I am a Freshman at my university and I am a Kinesiology major. I was originally pre-Physical therapy, but after some soul searching I believe my true passion lies in becoming a physician, specifically PM&R. I am unsure...
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    Anyone have naval hospital experience?

    I recently had a surgery done for a pilonidal cyst when the surgery was done I had a hole in my back about the size of a softball and had to do wet to dry changes everyday. It has almost healed up but it's starting to hurt again and I can feel another lump just as the first one had originally...
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    Question about pharmacovigilance and pharmacists

    I have a question about "pharmacovigilence" Here's the scenario a patient is taking 6 different medications with only two dealing with her actual condition. The other 4 treat the side effects of the two medications. This patient is constantly in pain and always throwing up. So how does a...
  26. selena

    For Sale The most popular MEDICAL and BIOLOGY BOOKS " Physiology,Genetics,Anatomy,Health,Fitness

    Today i bring you a list of most famous MEDICAL AND BIOLOGY BOOKS but this time ,in digital format (PDF) with many Features , the most important is low cost compared to the paper books (Students can save up to 80% when buying online version) and all other advantage of PDF BOOKS...
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    Emergency Medical Scribe-What it's actually like

    Hello all. So I haven't seen too many threads on this website about ED scribing, so I thought I would add my two cents to give future premeds an idea of what the job actually is. Please note that everything I describe below is based on my experiences and may vary for you depending on the ED you...
  28. Jun Zoa Shahs

    Is Medical School Acceptance Likely?

    Hello everyone, I am seeking out some constructive and blunt opinions. I am striving to get into medical school. I have wanted to be a doctor since I was a little child. However, I have had some downfalls in my Undergrad experience: 1. I had a horrific first year (both semesters). 2. I...
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