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  1. RogueBanana

    Should I Attend my Interview?

    Hello all, So I've been super fortunate to receive and acceptance at NYMC. NYMC was one of my top choices from the get go, I love the location and facilities, the diverse patient base, and how close it is to my family. The only reason I would consider UVM is if I would be given a significant...
  2. RogueBanana

    Anyone else here major in Kinesiology/Ex-Phys?

    I was a Kinesiology major with a focus on biomechanics and a minor in Organic Chem. I love kinesiology, and I'm really interested in fitness and the physiology of exercise, in fact, my fascination with physiology was a large contributing factor to me pursuing medicine! However, I wouldn't want...
  3. RogueBanana

    Job Troubles? Need some input.

    Hey All, I just wanted to get the opinion of some of the forum members on my predicament. I am currently working a job in the medical device industry as a researcher. I can't say anything specific, but my job is far from what I signed up for. I am frequently given tasks that are far outside my...
  4. RogueBanana

    Preparing to Re-Apply Thread

    Hey All, Thanksgiving has come and passed. For some of you, this is now time to consider preparing to re-apply per the Turkey Rule. However, I share the opinion that anyone who doesn't have an acceptance should be thinking about this regardless of interviews. So, in response to the influx of...
  5. RogueBanana

    How do schools look at the distribution of the MCAT (inter-sectional)

    Hey All, I was mulling this over the other day and I was wondering what y'all thought. Lets say we have applicant John Doe who just took his MCAT John's score distribution is : 127, 127, 131, 127 His high score is in the CARS section. How would medical schools look at this? Essentially, if...
  6. 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 .
  7. RogueBanana

    Interview Season Stress Tips

    Just figured I'd make this thread because A- I'm bored at work B- I also feel the stress and wanted to help out some of my friends on the interview trail So as most of you know, It's interview season! Basically, the single most stressful point of your life thus far, especially if you come to...
  8. RogueBanana

    Post-II Acceptance stats are skewed

    A lot of members have been sharing statistics about specific school "Post-Interview Acceptance Percentages" As a data-analyst by trade I was wondering, how accurate could these numbers possibly be? For example, its pretty much accepted that ADCOMS will invite the top applicants for...
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