Hi all. So somewhere down the line if I maintain a high GPA, I would like to apply to top 20/ top 15 medical schools. Anyway, I've been told by my school that course rigor is a factor in med school admissions, and that my lack thereof would serve as hindrance to getting accepted at top schools...
Hi everyone, I am currently writing and rewriting my personal statement. I am curious if anyone would be willing to give it a read and see if I am heading down the right path. Any suggestions/criticisms are more than welcome. Thanks!
I attended Stanford for undergrad, taught through TFA, and then worked in edtech for a few years before deciding to become a doctor. As a career changer, I've done most of my pre-req requirements over the past 1.5 years at a local state school, which is now offering to write me a committee...
Hello everyone!
As the title states, I am a non-traditional student and I am hoping to apply to medical school (MD and DO) in 2019. I am 26, a URM, a former high school English teacher (3 years in a foreign country).
I have a cGPA of 3.6something and have only completed one science class so...
Hello all! I was wondering if anyone would be willing to edit my personal statement. I have had it edited once or twice, however I’d love a completely objective view if possible! Let me know if anyone would be able to lend me some help in the start of this long journey haha and Thank You all in...
Hi all,
Finding myself in a bit of a dilemma as my plans have fallen through.
I graduated from a smaller Florida university in fall 2015, with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Biology. My cumulative GPA was 3.95, major 4.0, and science 3.85ish. (I was originally planning PhD clinical...
As the title say...
How on earth do I get research experience??? I graduated in 2015 w/ BS in bio & chem. & have worked in a medical center for 2 yrs. I'd really like to work in a research lab to utilize my degree & knowledge. I have tried using indeed & applied for various lab tech/research...
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...
Just wonder.
Knowing that most schools use P/F grading system in pre-clinical years but what make top schools distinguished from mid/low tier schools during those years besides research?
- Is the knowledge learned from those schools the same?
- Are exams harder/easier? More/less applications...
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