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I am currently looking to apply to MD/DO schools and was wondering if any of you guys had any suggestions!? First gen./middle eastern uGPA: 3.2+; upward trend SMP: a little under a 3.8 MCAT: 501 Research: 4 labs, ~400+ hours of research Shadowed MD and DO: ~300+ hours other clinical and...

Applying for the cycle of 2018 matriculation! My stats/demographics: Degree from a private California school: BA in Biology with Spanish minor GPA (both science and cumulative): ~3.1 MCAT: 500 (Chem&Phys: 125, CARS: 123, Bio&Biochem: 125, Psych&Soc: 127) Race: Asian (I know, surprise surprise)...

Hi, I am just confused of the essay questions that is provided under "Questions" on the AACOMAS application website. Are these the secondaries or are these additional essay questions to do for the primary application?

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Hello, I have been accepted to WSU ESFCOM (allopathic) as well as PNWU (osteopathic). I have been incredibly torn. WSU: - New school, part of the inaugural class -small class size of 60 -$8,000 in scholarships -amazing anatomy lab and campus -large city with plenty of opportunities for me to...

I attended a shadow day event at a osteopathic school in NY, as part of that day I sat in on several classes including a OMM lab in which was given the opportunity to try out several simple OMM techniques. I think this would be great to use as part of the why osteopathic essay. My whole...

I graduated from UNECOM this year and here are my reflections on my medical education. All in all, I would say that, given my options for medical school, I would go to UNECOM again. However, I also feel very strongly, as do most of my friends, that my/our successes in entering residency was in...

Hey everyone, I just received my MCAT scores today: Chem/Phys: 128 CARS: 128 Bio/Biochem: 127 Psych/Soc.: 124 :( Total: 507 I'm trying to decide if I should retake? I planned on applying to both MD and DO schools. That 124 in Psych/Soc looks pretty bad i.m.o. but I wanted to get some input...

Hey guys, I applied in the 2015-2016 cycle and wanted to transfer the data from my application to this cycle of 2017-2018. I requested for the transfer through aacomas, was notified that it worked, but then when I look at the application no data has been transferred. The whole application looks...

So by the end of my senior year of undergraduate school, there were a laundry list of things I wish someone would have told me... - join ONE club and work hard at it - keep a journal, you'll want to remember all those memories - don't just stick to one group of friends, branch out - get a job...

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Hello all! I started college again right after graduating from OU in December '15 with an economics degree. I then took physics 1 and chem 1 at a community college before transferring to a regional 4-yr college for the rest of my prerequisites. I've made a 4.0 every semester in my science...

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UPDATE: I got my answer by calling DMU-COM. I printed it below. Earlier today, I was filling in as many of the "easy bits" of the AACOMAS 2018 application as I could (aka coursework + Y/N questions), I noticed that under the school-specific button, some schools have, in addition to Prereqs tab...

Hi everyone! I could really use some guidance here. I already paid my deposit at WVSOM back in December but I was recently accepted to VCOM-VA and loved it there too. I am so torn! Please help. Side note: I will be keeping an open mind about what field I want to go into until clinical rotations...

Michigan Resident Ethnicity: Indian 2.9sGPA, 3.0cGPA, 510 MCAT 50 hours of tutoring 50 hours of MD shadowing 250 hours of CNA 500 hours of volunteering at family business Any chances?

Does volunteering under a family member count? For example, we have family business and I volunteer all the time at the front desk, giving direct customer service (good way if increasing communication skills). Would that count? Would anything count that you volunteer for if the head person is a...

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I'm a freshman and think I got a B+ in statistics. really upset and depressed right now. I've gotten A's and A-s in my other courses and got a B+ in Art last semester. still pissed off. what do I do?! Will it totally wreck my chances? Please be honest. The GPA is probably like a 3.8 rn

I heard from residents in other specialities that there is a clear discrimination against DOs in their field. I was wondering if this is applicable in pathology. Has anybody heard of any DOs unable to match into top pathology fellowships or move higher up in their career (I.e. take managerial...

So I am retaking the MCAT on June 1st, and applying DO mostly (maybe 1 MD school?). I dont want to lose useful study time, so I wanted to start and finish my primaries after my exam but before the end of June. And then get my letters and secondaries in by August. I think the app opens May 1st...

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Hey guys, I think I am on track of what I need to do for the ACCOMAS but I am not really sure when is a good time to submit the application. I am planning to take the MCAT the 22nd of this month, I have asked all of my professors and doctors to write for the letter of recommendations, I...

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Hello everyone! I'm currently sitting on 4 DO waitlists (MUCOM, CUSOM, KCU, DMU) hoping that one will yield an acceptance. But if not, I'm wondering what I can do to improve: 3.4 cpa and 3.4 sgpa both will be the about the same after no grade replacement. MCAT 505 (127,126,126,126) 2 years...

Hi, could someone please tell me whether or not I got a good shot at being accepted into osteopathic schools this upcoming cycle? Biology major with Chem minor MCAT: 505 cGPA: 3.93 sGPA: 4.0 Shadowing: - 300 Hours in a fellowship with the surgery department of a nearby hospital - 20 hours...

I have lots of interest in attending both schools. They both seemed very similar and I am having a hard time choosing between the two. -Tuition is not much of a factor because ohio U increases their tuition for years 3 and 4 making it only negligibly cheaper overall. -I like the location of...

I was accepted to a DO school in the southeast. I applied to several schools (both MD and DO) in my home state (NY) and no success. I've already paid my deposit, but I am seriously considering retaking the MCAT and reapplying this cycle and hope for some success in my home state. Current...

Hey guys! I was invited to interview at LECOM for their EAP program, and I am planning on doing it in a couple of weeks. For those of you who have interviewed for any of their EAP programs, how long did it take for LECOM to notify you of acceptance/rejection? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, so I wanted to be a scribe and have gotten a few offers but either don't hear back or my schedule doesn't work out. I know it's a great experience and but what other things I could to strengthen my app if I can't scribe? I might be guilty of seeing it as a make-or-break experience...

Hi I'm new to sdn so forgive me if this is in the wrong place. I was wondering if you guys could help me start my DO school list. I have a 3.2 science gpa and a 3.3 cumulative gpa. I went to the university of michigan ann arbor and will be graduating this year. I am also a resident of michigan...

I have failed the PE three times. The 4th attempt was taken one week ago. 1st take... Failed humanistic and biomedical 2nd take... passed humanistic, failed biomedical 3rd take.... passed biomedical, failed humanistic If I didn't pass the exam this time I will be dismissed from medical...

Hey guys, so its almost application time. I know there's a lot of bad stuff, like attrition rates, residency matching, and them being "for-profit." I have a 3.6 cGPA and got a 501 MCAT first attempt (which I am retaking to improve). I'm apply this cycle, but hypothetically, if you're rejected...

Ok so idk if you guys have heard of aacomas changing its repeat course policy. If you haven't here is a link: http://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/applying/notice-of-repeat-coursework-policy-change I am super upset about this because I could have avoided it. I was suppose to apply during the...

Hey guys, I'm currently a sophomore in college. I've found the transition from high school to college quite difficult, especially relating to science classes and as such my gpa has suffered quite a bit (3C's, 4B's, 1A). A big part of why my GPA suffered so much was related to ineffective...

Yes I know my statistics and resume are nowhere near impressive and there is no excuse for that. If anyone could steer in the proper direction it would be greatly appreciated. • Year in school: Junior • Country/state of residence: MI, USA • Schools to which you are applying:Unsure of but...

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Hi Everyone, I know there was a similar post comparing these two schools, but I wanted to ask again since that post is a little outdated and I know things have changed at both schools over the years. How do you compare the rotations/residency matches? Academic support? Clubs and activities?