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  1. M

    HELP! Need Advice On Path to Med School

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on shaping my path to med school. I am currently finishing up my 3rd year in college. I was a music major for 2 out of the 3 years at one of the best music schools in the country and realized that I REALLY did not want to have to make music...
  2. F

    Advice for Aspiring Med Student

    Hello! I am looking for advice on coursework to prep for the MCAT/med school. I graduated in 2015 with a BA in Psychology. I moved to Nashville, TN shortly after. Once I started my job as a medical device rep and am in the OR once to twice per week, I have decided I want to go back and fulfill...
  3. A

    What should i do from here...want to be a doctor

    I am 23 years old, american citizen but i have lived all my middle school/high school/university life in the middle east. So all my degrees are from there by accredited institutes. I got a double bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics with a GPA of 3.3 with no science background whatsoever...
  4. 7

    DACA Applicants

    Any DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applying in the 2017 cycle? I know there's a lot of difficulty with being DACA so please avoid posting discouraging things because I know what's at risk with admissions, $$, etc.... been through it and aware what's to come. Thanks. Just want to...
  5. D

    Non-Trad Looking for Advice!

    I posted this on the premed subreddit with little (no) response, so I thought I would look for advice here. I appreciate any feedback you could give me. This is going to be a little long, though I'll try to keep it as brief as possible and give you what I know up front. MCAT 2/3: 515...
  6. C

    PostDoc and MCAT Preparation

    Hello all, I am currently in a postodoctoral position at a top tier university. To say the least, it's in a completely new field, but am doing well. I am interested in taking the MCATs within the next year. Has anyone ever tried this? I Is there any advice out there? Things to know about...
  7. M

    First generation college students/ Pre-Med students that started at CC

    Hey guys, So I'm a worry bug and I'm wondering if I even have a shot at med school anymore. I'm a first generation college student so I'm putting myself through school. I started at a CC did a semester and a 4-year but had to go back to CC for financial purpose. I plan on returning to the four...
  8. timephone

    Florida born and raised but... non-resident :-(

    Hey all! So I'm a non-trad (28 years old, MA in social sciences) who's been living abroad for the last 4 years. I was born, raised, and educated entirely in Florida. Now that I'm pursuing some pre-med pre-reqs I figured I'd return to my hometown in FL, live w/ my mom for a year and hammer out...
  9. J

    M.D after earning an MPH

    Hello everyone, I am a year behind on the application cycle due to a major change from History to Human Biology after my Freshman year. Due to this I decided to apply to a number of MPH programs and am into the University of Michigan's MPH program in environmental health science starting this...
  10. E

    Non-traditional candidate- post bac or cc?

    Hi everyone! This is my first post to this forum so I apologize for any redundancies. I am 2 years out of undergrad with a B.A. in theatre (3.46) and have decided to begin preparing for medical school. It's something I have always seriously considered pursuing since I have gone through...
  11. Z

    LOR and Extracurricular

    Hello All, Just need some advice regarding letters of recommendation and my extracurricular past. I am aiming to apply to Osteopathic medical school in 2016 and enter school 2017 and have just begun studying for the MCAT. - Went to West Point for 2 years where I knocked out my pre-med...
  12. C

    Post Bac- Need experienced/honest advice about undergrad situation- nontraditional

    I'll make this short and sweet, well at last try to... Finishing up post bac ( only Orgo II/lab remaining) and taking MCAT class. Maintained 4.0 with all pre-reqs, volunteered at hospital intermittently ranging from 3 hr/week to weeks without volunteering at all as I have to work etc. I...
  13. A

    Military to Med School, Looking for Advice

    Okay so about me, I have completed 53 credit hours including all my prereqs at a 3.65 GPA. Due to a withdrawal clerical error I received an F in an online psych class I forgot I was even in lol, I blame myself for the F, waiting until the last minute to withdraw, but they lost my paperwork soo...
  14. J

    PhD student to MD/PhD ~ chances?

    Hi all, I am a 1st year PhD student (pharmacology), who is interested in switching to MD/PhD, or doing an MD after my PhD. I went to a hyper-competitive and hyper-prestigious engineering school (think sunny weather :) ) for undergrad, and got a 3.5 cGPA, and a 3.2 sGPA, BUT the sGPA is...
  15. AlMedNY23

    Looking for Advice (Postbac Student)

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  16. DrBelle

    LPN to Nursing (BSN) Undergrad - Fitting In Pre-Reqs

    Hey everyone (the heart of my question in bold) I'm about to finish an LPN (Practical Nursing) program and headed back to college to complete a BSN. I've done very well, straight A's across the board, and have a pretty good foundation in nursing on the PN level. I know I want to go to...
  17. kaymellow

    Help with Clinical Experience in Chicago?!

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  18. Traumweber

    PhD (STEM) to MD: Resources (2015)

    I am compiling here, resources for STEM PhDs who wish to pursue an M.D for a career as a clinician scientist/physician scientist/ applied physician scientist (I will add information as time permits): FAQs (Read QofQuimica's FAQs first ) - Will a PhD compensate for bad GPA or MCAT? No -...
  19. Dr. Leo Spaceman

    Am I on the Right Path?

    Hey everybody, this is my first post and I am very excited to hear what you all have to say! I am graduating next week with a BA in economics with a 3.59 GPA. I have zero prerequisites completed and I am extremely anxious about taking my life in this new direction. It's all so new to me. Here's...
  20. P

    College Senior considering embarking on the non traditional journey and looking for advice!

    Hello everyone, I'm a senior at Penn State, I majored in a liberal arts major, while minoring in biology and two other liberal arts disciplines as well. I've done pretty well in my science classes, science GPA being 3.3 right now. Unfortunately I will have to retake general chem 1 and 2 which I...
  21. M

    What do you guys think? (Texas applicant)

    Hi, I just graduated this past year with a degree in English from an Ivy with a 3.36 cGPA. I took some courses in neuroscience, general chemistry and orgo during undergrad and have a 3.31 sGPA. I did neuroscience research during three summers since I was double majoring in cognitive science...
  22. Allopathic2016

    Background in Business. How are lab grades integrated and is a post-bacc worth it with a 3.4gpa.

    Hey guys. Newer to SDN. Firstly, my background is in business finance. Looking to do a post-bacc to get my prerequisites under my belt. Excuse my ignorance but how exactly are labs graded? Are they graded completely separate from the lecture? For example, if I take chem I with its...
  23. F

    SMPs with sub 3.0

    Hi, Hoping I can get some honest feedback on my chances of gaining acceptance to an SMP with my current stats: 5,000 hrs animal experience 3 strong LORs 1200 GRE (Q + V) - planning to retake this very soon prior to sending in my apps 2.99 uGPA - improved slightly with post bacc classes I am...
  24. S

    Awful Freshman Year

    I am stressing myself out. It's the week before finals and I really don't know what's going on in any of my classes. I started this year off with an amazing planner, study schedule, sleep schedule and diet! I was even working out a few times a week. Then my three year old started having sleep...
  25. K

    2nd Round Non-Trad Applicant with Low, Old GPA

    Post Bach or SMP?? I'm trying to figure out a back up plan in case I don't get accepted again. I do not want to find a different career path and am determined to become a doctor even though the stupidity of my younger years (bad gpa) is kicking me in the ass! From 2012-2014 I was a full-time...
  26. R

    I need some advice.

    I'm currently applying to grad schools, however, medical school has been in my sights for many years. I'm having a difficult time on deciding what to do: my plan was to go to grad school, finish and work so I can save money/pay off my loans. Then, do my prereqs and apply to med school...
  27. D

    How to choose MD/PHD school based on field?

    I am a few years out of school but am aiming to apply to MD/PhD programs next cycle. I am also signing on to a research project to get some recent work in before I apply (I did do extensive research in school). My question is regarding the selection of schools. I am interested in engineering...
  28. J

    Which 2015 MacBook is best for medical school ?

    I am looking to purchase a new MacBook but I don't know which one to get. However, I'm still in my undergrad. (Anthropolgy major ) I plan to enroll in the post- baccalaureate premedical program in the future. Should I get the new MacBook or the 13 in. MacBook Pro ? My needs are iTunes, Internet...
  29. CareerNumTwo

    Looking for opinions from Mom/Dad Dentists & Dental students... (timing of babies & d-school)

    Fellow Parents, I'm in need of some advice/opinions on my situation. This is a major decision for my family but, unfortunately, my current line of work leaves me with childless co-workers and I don't have any friends familiar with dentistry to figure this out with... As for me husband, he...
  30. Cheyenne2313

    Nontraditional with Bachelors and finishing Masters: Where do I go from here?

    Hello Student Doctors, I am currently a master's student in occupational therapy and I am beginning to have second thoughts about this as a career. I am quickly losing interest in the field (I understand everyone has some level of burnout, but I have felt this way for about a year or...
  31. A

    MD Perhaps the most unusual post on this site

    I am throwing my questions out to the universe in the hope that I will receive a thoughtful and helpful response. Before I begin, I am completely serious, and I have given long and serious contemplation to becoming a physician. Please read what I have written below, and le let me know what you...
  32. chmowrey

    33 MCAT, 3.96 cGPA, non-trad.

    Purpose for writing this WAMC: -NOTE: I am currently an applicant in the 2016 cycle. However, I am only applying to one MD state school this year and have good reasons for doing so. I have already interviewed at this school (it went well) and am hoping to get accepted there, making this post a...
  33. chekakanova

    Repost: Post-bacc with MANY questions

    I posted this in the Pre-Med board, but they suggested I post it here instead. So a little bit of introduction: I'm a post-baccalaureate student (not in a post-bacc program, just taking the prereqs at my undergrad university) with two bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Philosophy. In...
  34. P

    CPA to MD

    Hello all, I have read numerous threads in the Nontraditional Students Forum as well as the Post Bac Forum, and have decided to take the plunge and become a member in order to post my own question. About myself: Graduated from Pitt in December of 2014 with a degree in Finance (3.74 GPA)...
  35. M

    Non trad Physical Therapy Applicant...

    I work full time with a rotating shift. Days off are also rotating. For 3 weeks I work night then mornings for 3 weeks. I know there are people at my job that can switch with me every now and then. Realistically if I go back to school to take prerequisites I won't be able to attend 100% of my...
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