medicine

  1. N

    CC GPA or UC GPA?

    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...
  2. H

    Need more clinical experience?

    I am completing my first year in MPH now. I love the program but I was always a pre-med major in college and had always planned on medical school before I decided to take a different route. Now I feel like I miss some of the clinical experience because I think that public health and medicine...
  3. Dreamy747

    Genetics: PA vs. MD

    Hi, I'm currently a freshman Biology (concentration in Genetics) / Pre-Med student. First and foremost, I know I want a career between medicine and genetics. I've considered genetic counseling before, but from what I've found it is not as hands on as I would like. So I guess my question comes...
  4. Bernoulli

    Advice for transitioning from software engineering to medical school

    I'm a recent December graduate from a state school in Virginia with a job offer for a big 4 tech company (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook) as a software engineer. I interned at the big 4 company over Summer 2016 and while I enjoyed the work I did, I realized that I'm not as passionate about...
  5. I

    Position Swap California IM PGY-1 or PGY-2 swap to North Carolina

    Looking for someone in an internal medicine program in North Carolina to swap with me for a PGY-1 or 2 position in a program in California. I am happy here in California, but just want to swap for personal reasons (fiancée). PM me if you're interested.
  6. Punished Angeleno

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  7. silversuz1

    Advertisement Medical School Admissions Consulting (From MEDICAL STUDENTS/DOCTORS)

    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...
  8. Orlandoc

    Which DO schools to shoot for, and chances of acceptance

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  9. E

    Who would you rank higher, a new university sponsored or a community based program?

    So I think I have decent chances of matching in 1 of 2 prospective programs... One of them is a university-based IM residency program, this program has been going on for 2 years now, it is in a level 3 trauma center. They will complete the cycle with the 2017 residents. The medical school is...
  10. rockatansky96

    Australian Honours Student looking to study Medicine in Hong Kong

    Hi everyone, my name is Daniel and I am looking to study Medicine at one of the two Hong Kong universities offering the MBBS course. I am completing my Honours in Biomedical Science in 2017 so I'll be almost done. I understand that the Chinese University of Hong Kong is a little less tolerant in...
  11. H

    Help?

    What are some character traits that a medical student should possess?
  12. FuturePharmerOfAmerica

    Space Medicine

    All of my life I have been facinated with Space and Medicine, and never thought that those two fields would go together until I read an article and listened to a lecture. Now I am very curious about this particular field. I am starting Pharmacy School in the Fall of 2017 (already been accepted...
  13. kady

    MD MCAT (513), MSc (GPA 3.8), MPH (3.86), BSc (2.7). Chances?

    I currently work as the sole epidemiologist for Labradors hospitals and health care centers which are remote, rural and northern. I'm the lead for several health initiatives and work closely with physicians and nurses and other health care professionals. I am going to apply to medical schools in...
  14. FutureDoctorX-men

    FAILED COURSES, HELP!!!

    Hi everyone, This is my very first time writing a thread on any online forum so please bare with me. Just a little background, I am in my 2nd year in University and I have failed 3 of my courses. They are Statistics, a Biology class, and a History class. In addition, I'm only a 'C' student...
  15. D

    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...
  16. P

    PharmPhobia

    I have an abnormal feeling of fear, I'm traumatized of pharmacy school. I'm scared of starting being in debt and failing out. I hate math. I don't know how I made it I have several withdraws and repeats. Is it doable? I'm so scared. I'm thinking of changing my major right after school begins ...
  17. P

    PharmD's Help!

    I am desperate for answers. My only other option is to leave pharmacy school! my problems include money, family, my significant other. I already have anxiety and my undergrad was not so perfect. Is it possible to commute 1.5 hours each way to pharmacy school? Most likely 4 days a week this...
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    MD 3.3 GPA at UVA - looking for gap year options!

    Hi everyone! I am a senior at UVA majoring in Biology and minoring in French. I am taking a gap year next year and hoping to begin medical school the following year. My GPA will probably be around a 3.4 when I graduate, so it is low, though UVA is a very good and difficult school. I am taking...
  19. D

    Is medicine really for me?

    I'll try to make this as short and simple as possible. Last year I got slapped with a tuition bill. I remember working full time towards the end of that summer with money to go towards the bill. I had $300 in hand from working my full time job to pay some of my "debts" off, but the lady would...
  20. ElJamo17

    A sedentary PA specialty??

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  21. TrinityMDMPH

    Update on Trinity School of Medicine

    Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for your interest in our program. Trinity hasn't utilized these forums very much in the past. In light of this fact, I am here to answer any questions or concerns that prospective applicants may have regarding our program. The following are a few updates...
  22. N

    Neurology Residency

    Hi guys, I'm an Irish undergrad med considering neurology in the future, just have a few questions that some of you may be able to answer? 1.If I go to the states and to do residency in a top tier program and come back? If i did the standard 4 years ( 1 year IM, 3 years neurology) would I...
  23. K

    Help With Scholarship Please

    I am currently a 2nd year undergrad getting ready to transfer to a 4 year university. I'm applying for scholarships and need of them I can get! I'm not sure what colleges look for when it comes to scholarship candidates, so if someone would be so gracious to help me out I would so much really...
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    Official SHPEP 2017 Forum

    Hey! Is anyone applying to SHPEP, or has anyone already applied? Which program sites are you applying to / have already applied to? What have you heard about certain program sites? This forum is to help and encourage SHPEP applicants share stats, acceptances / denials, application tips...
  25. Polycherry

    How can Cushing's disease cause both hirsutism and reduced libido?

    Cushing's disease is a condition where there is increased ACTH production due to an underlying pituitary adenoma. Hirsutism is the abnormal growth of facial hair, generally referring to the growth of facial hair in a woman. Hirsutism can happen in Cushing's disease because the increased ACTH...
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    What should i do?

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  27. RogueBanana

    Why did you choose medicine?

    Just wanted to share my reasoning for choosing to become a doc with someone. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to critique my reasons/motivations? I'm going back thru my app and looking for red flags after my recent waitlist .
  28. D

    International Colleges from US to other countries

    Hello all, Currently I am applying for colleges but I have a few questions and issues that needs resolving. Conisdering the cost to become a doctor, how could I shorten the cost in order to become one? College will cost an incredible amount of money and not to mention medical school... I have...
  29. M

    Study psychology and medicine at the same time

    Hi ! I'm a 3 rd year medical student in Romania and I want to know if it's possible to take a psychology course that allow me to do counseling. Do I need to study from scratch for Bachelor Degree then Master? Does the Step one in UMLE allow me to go straight for Master? Thank you in...
  30. A

    Undergrad Research Topic-Medicinal Plants/Infertility

    My gen chem professor has been sent several plants from Zambia, Africa by an MD friend of his who wanted students to look into the plants' medicinal properties, specifically treating infertility. Unfortunately the plants have already been processed for research (some are in powder form). Also we...
  31. E

    Importance of School Prestige for Academic Medicine

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    G.I bill Coverage

    So I'm currently in the Air Force ROTC program at my university. I have the ultimate plan of becoming a doctor, but I'm going to do my service for 4 years prior to entering med school. My question is how much would the G.I bill cover for my medical school expenses? I read somewhere that they...
  33. D

    MATCH 2017 Personal Statements, LOR's, CV's, etc.

    Hello everyone! As you all know, Match 2017 medical residency applications begin September 15! Get help with your personal statement, CV, LOR (if asked to write your own), and anything else you may need from three medical graduates who have already been through it all and understand exactly...
  34. M

    Personal Statement Advice :(

    I made the switch to pre-dental from pre-medical within the last three months and am trying to apply this summer (taking DAT in two weeks). I know, a bit crazy but I completed my shadowing/pre-reqs and have a decent amount of extracurriculars so I thought I would give it my all this summer...
  35. You're My Boy Blue

    Recommendations for books/articles about the osteopathic mission? Specifically what it means today

    I have learned a lot about the history of osteopathic medicine, but would like more in depth knowledge of the modern field. I would like to know more for personal interest, but I'm not going to lie, it would help for interviews (hopefully haha) as well
  36. S

    US Undergraduate to UK Medical School

    Hey everyone! I'm a US student who just completed my undergrad with degrees in Biology and Psychology. I am interested in going to the UK for med school and then consequently practicing in the UK. I know theres a lot of you who will tell me I'm crazy for wanting to pay international tuition...
  37. rosyrisu

    Dental vs Medical: What do you think would be a better choice for me?

    All my life I have always wanted to become a physician. I am about to start my second year of college (yay) and my Uni has a pre-dent program. It caught my interest so I looked into dentistry a bit and holy crap do I regret that lol. Now I am confused and a bit worried about which career path I...
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    Medical school in Australia or Dentistry in America?

    A bit about myself. I graduated in May 2015 from a college in the U.S. as an international student. I wanted to do medicine but at the same time have been told numerous times how hard it is for international students to get in. Hence I got discouraged and slacked off during junior and senior...
  39. FindingGerald

    Efficient timeline for Zoo Medicine?

    Hi, I'm new to the boards here and am an aspiring Zoo Veterinarian, basically I would love to work with exotic animals, preferably mammals and marsupials, in a Zoo setting or something like SeaWorld if I was to go into the marine mammals area. That's my primary goal - though I'm open to other...
  40. S

    I am 100% sure I want to do Pediatrics... I think.

    Now I know this topic has most probably been beat down more than I can imagine on this forum, as I have read most of them on this topic, but I'm still not too much clearer on what I should do. Let me start by saying I love medicine, I don't mean IM medicine, or Peds medicine per say. I just...
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