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Hello! I'm planning on reapplying to med school in the 2019-2020 cycle and would like help with refining my school list and advice about whether I should also consider DO. I originally applied the summer before senior year (2017-2018 cycle) and got good feedback from my state schools - mostly...

so my school has a premed committee but I didn’t know that it was absolutely mandatory I get a letter from them? Does it still count for nontrad students? I graduate in a year... and will be taking a gap year so would I still need one? What if I’m refused a committee letter? Really freaking...

I'm taking 12 credits at my four year institution, but my school won't let me take some 2000 level courses that I want to take (science courses) So, I'm taking them at a local CC. I can't take the upper division electives of these courses at my four year institution, and need this so I don't...

Ordering a full box set. Shelling out over $100.00 Ideally would only have to buy one. Leaning towards Princeton but... TIA

Wondering which class to take between these two. Upper division Neuro course (good professor, however only two exams make up the grade. Not the best test taker, but an easy course) Biochem II (good professor, four exams (less weight on each exam), but would prob need a bit more study time...

Hello everyone. Would a July MCAT be considered late for MD schools? Also, can someone give me a brief timeline overview for an MD application cycle? Do we need to turn in our MCAT scores and LORs to be verified? Thanks!

Hello everyone. Some of you know me on here but I’m in my Junior year (first semester) and did terribly this semester. Was kind of already on a path to “reinvention” but alas it didn’t work out. Needed an upwards trend but it’s crushed now. Biochem I: didn’t do well on the final. Likely...

I was looking at some schools’ websites, and they state that they want hands on clinical experience. What exactly is that? How is it different from normal clinical experience? As a hospice volunteer, I read to children, offer support, bring coffee and just overall help out.

For those of you that have had interviews, I assume you've had some research experience? What kind of stuff should you be able to directly articulate and elaborate on, to show that your research experience wasn't just sitting around doing nothing? I've been doing research for the better part...

What magazines are y'all reading? I feel like I'm not on point or up to date with a lot of scientific advancements. I just read whatever's on CNN. Any apps or magazines y'all can recommend? Maybe for some new chemistry discoveries?

Been doing research for a bit in the Orgo lab. Going well, got my own project. Really wanna do research in a genetics lab. Upset that I may not be able to be in that lab. Would it help my app to have more research? Prob not right? I mean I’m moderately productive with research in my current...

Hey everyone. This is just a support thread for all of you to do well on your finals! What final are y'all most stressed about? For me, it'd definitely be Biochem and my upper level Neuroscience course. Try not to stress too hard. Do as well as you can everyone!

just curious as to how many applicants apply to both. Also, what kind of research productivity do MD/PhD programs look for? I’m a while from applying but just curious. Have any of you done this before? How is it being in the program?

This is to all the premeds, med students and adcoms. I'm curious what everyone's most difficult class in college was? Which class caused you to study the most, and really REALLY made it difficult for you to do well? For me, I'd personally say it was Organic chemistry I. I just couldn't think...

Hello all, I made a post earlier about the best prep course. Now I'm wondering what MCAT BOOK SET you all would recommend? I'm leaning towards the Princeton Review newest edition that's around $135 on Amazon (comes out in a few weeks) But, i've also heard of KAPLAN being great... I feel...

Hello! So I am a current undergraduate student at CSULA with a Biology major and planning on graduating in the Spring 2019. I want to go to medical school, I know that I might not be the best student out there but do I have a chance? Here are my stats: 1) My current GPA is 3.1 and if I were to...

Hello all, I have a question about LORs. My only question is, on average how many LORs are sufficient? I looked at many of the schools that I am interested in, and I am leaning towards 3-4 LORs from science professors, and 2 nonscience. There are two professors (Gen Chem I and Gen Chem II)...

I was wondering what kind of clinical volunteering I should do? I have asked around and my friends tell me they just volunteer at a hospital. Is that enough? I feel like that is just SO common. I am a junior and haven't really done much volunteering. Don't worry. I am NOT applying next year...

I have a question about a retaken course. D+ and a B- would average out to a... I would assume C? And what about a C- with a B+ ? Just curious as to what those would average out to. thanks Was told to post in a public forum. Thank you.

Hello, Curious as to which one adcoms view as more important. The main core prerequisites or upper divisions? I know, I know, one must do well in all coursework and do the best they can. But when it comes down to it, do adcoms give a greater priority to upper divisions or core prerequisites ?

Hello everyone. I want to find out if some courses will count towards my science GPA. I understand that this goes based on the course catalog description at my college as opposed to the course code but there are some courses that I was told by my advisor and fellow premeds that count towards my...

Hello All, this is my first post in SDN and I want to say hello! So here is my odd situation.. Im a student at a University in Northern Eastern Pennsylvania currently in undergrad as Sport and Exercise Science and like I stated early in an odd situation. Currently at my university I'm...

Hey all. I'm feeling a little discouraged about my grades. I am trying to do the best that I can and I usually do well I just struggled in a few classes and I want to know your thoughts on whether or not I can still get into medical school. This isn't a GPA thing... it's just a matter of whether...

Hello everyone! I am takign a gap year and will be taking the MCAT in January 2020, (applying in May/June 2020), and was wondering how I should start prepping. I've done decently in the prerequisites (except Orgo 1), and am doing well in Biochemistry. I am taking sixteen-eighteen credits next...

How is an upwards trend viewed if a student graduates a semester early? I know trends are viewed by year, freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years but what if the applicant took a bunch of credits, did well and never technically had a full senior year? What if they took one semester and...

Hello this is my first time posting on SDN. I'm a sophomore Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major (current GPA: 4.0) at a small liberal arts college, what I do: this is my second semester researching in a computational chemistry lab I am a volunteer ESL (English as a 2nd language) teacher...

I will be applying this year and I still have to take the MCAT. I was gonna take it on June 29th but I’m scoring around 509 and I want to score at least around 515. So I’m thinking that maybe I should postpone it to July 7th or 20th. I’ll be submitting my application by early July just so it can...

Hello. I would love some advice on which route I should take regarding this decision. I have just graduated with my bachelors degree in Biology with a 3.01 GPA and a 2.71 sGPA. I realized Medical school or DO school wasn't an option right away being that my MCAT on my first try was a 495. I am...

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I will be a junior in the Fall taking these courses: Genetics - 4 Biochemistry I - 3 Genetics Lab - 3 3 credits of research (not for a class, or even for a grade) and 3 credits of... Spanish maybe? Some easy course Would this look weird? It would still equate to 16 credits, but would it...

So I had a undergrad cGPA 2.9, sGPA 2.319, but I am currently in SMP with a 3.6 GPA; still continuing in SMP for 1 year. I will probably be re-taking Orgo I and II for 3rd time at university as a non-matriculated student since I had passed with Ds in undergrad. Also, I still have to take MCAT...

OK so... I took a Stats lab course and at the college I attend the course is labeled STA L. But it’s in the psychology department at the college I attend... so does it count? It’s one credit Also, for some psych courses the course code is PSB... does this count? And PCB is for genetics. Does...

So two semesters ago, I took Bio and the Lab. I got a D in Bio and a C- in the Lab. I’m retaking the Bio right now and it’s going well. Is it worth retaking the lab? I know that a C is required for many different med schools and I’ll surely retake the course but would it be OK to retake it at a...

So I’m having some trouble getting the full A in Bio courses. I’ll either get an A- or a B+. But was wondering how to really get that A? How do all of you do it? I average low A’s and high B's on the exams and do decently well overall in the coursework, but I always come up short with an A- or a...

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Hello everyone, This is my first SDN post and I am super excited! My MCAT is in a few days and I just wanted to get some other people's opinions on my stats and the list of schools I am intending to apply to: GPA: 3.95 (One non A class in Calc II) EC: -->90 hours ER volunteering --> 50 hours...

Hi! I'm starting medical school in the Fall and I was wondering, what app did you find that best worked on both your iPad and computer? For example, with Apple's Notes app, I can edit a Note on my iPad, and that change is reflected on my MacBook instantaneously. I've heard students recommend...

Hey guys...seeking advice on what to do about taxes. I know im close to the deadline here, so hoping to get some insight on what others are doing soon. My husband is non medical professional and im a 4th year about to graduate and start residency in June, i have heard if i file separately and...

Hello everyone, I'm curious about the BCPM GPA. I understand that it is Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics but do Psychology courses count as well? I am a Neuroscience major, so naturally I have to take a lot of upper division Bios and Psychs. But I'm wondering because I am doing well...

Hello everyone! I am trying to get some research experience. I was wondering how publications work? Are publications rare when applying to medical school? Are they commonplace? Is there any data stating how many students that apply to medical school have research and publications? Please let me...