pre-med

So I'm trying to decide on electives for my senior year of college because I have a little wiggle room with credits. I'm wondering if I should just take whichever class interests me or if any of these will actually help with medical school (and admissions) and/or the MCAT. Options are...

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First of all, I am sure all of you are sick and tired of my type of sob story. Kids like me who have no direction with flighty interests come in here to lament their lack of decisiveness to a bunch of strangers :). I am a high school student (a senior) who loves learning new things, and I've...

HI, I wanted to know some tips that all of the people who have gone through organic chemistry, physics, biochem, etc. for MCAT/Med School have about doing well (aka getting an A!). Whatever your experiences were, what you would recommend doing/avoiding, good study strategies, any ideas/thoughts...

Hello. I have gotten an internship this summer at a medical center with a stipend but the costs would still be pretty high of living there, etc. I wanted to know whether summer research during undergrad has an impact on benefitting residency applications. As some additional info, the internship...

Typical neurotic premed. But I find myself with a TON of extra time right now, as most of my job requires sitting around waiting for incubation periods to be over. So I've had a lot of time to think. I have two questions: 1. I've heard its pointless to pre-study for medical school. I was...

Would anybody be able to tell me the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following schools in regards to program quality, academic rigor, and research opportunities for an aspiring pre-med student? In the long run, which of the following schools would help me the most with medical school...

Hello! I wanted to create a thread for those of you who have been accepted or rejected from pre-med or post-bacc programs this year (2107) as well as your stats! Thanks!

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Hello all, I'm in desperate need of advice and options for my future. To help you guys understand where I'm coming from, and where I'm going, I'll give you a little information about me. I am a female Junior in a Psychology (B.S.) undergraduate program in South Carolina. I have fulfilled all...

Hey SDN, I've been lurking this site for a long time but didn't want to post until I was certain that I had been admitted somewhere. During the application process, I really just wanted to make sure I was admitted somewhere, without much mind to tier, prestige of a school, etc. And I have– I...

Does anyone know anything about Seton Hall's Med school to be? I've heard 2018,so would that make their first application acceptances start this upcoming cycle, or acceptances starting in 2018? Just curious because it seems like a cool opportunity, in a unique area. I've tried to search both...

After being accepted in the fall, I have been planning on going to McGovern Medical School (UT Houston). Recently I was accepted to Baylor College of Medicine, and I'm having trouble choosing between the two. I'm an out-of-state student, but I know I'll be going to Houston either way. I'm...

How will my pre-med classes help me succeed on the MCAT? Although medical schools vary by what pre-med classes they require and which classes they simply recommend, it is important to understand how your pre-med classes will help you attain pre-med success. The MCAT doesn’t just test you on your...

Hi everyone! Okay, so I am in a dilemma right now. I want to take physics before graduating, but I'm in a limited seat undergrad science program at my university where the college already picks and registers semester classes for me as apart of the program. As a result, if I take physics, I will...

Here to answer any questions you may have on HPSP for medical school. Let me help answer any questions you may have! I am a Army Healthcare Recruiter so I can only tell you about the Army but I will do my best to only give you only researched and honest answers. I have someone who is going...

How good would it look to med schools if a pre-med got a CNA certification and worked part time as a nurses assistant? Is it worth the hassle?

I never originally in high school thought about becoming a doctor, I always wanted to be a detective, I even got into a school in the top 5% for Criminology. Then reality hit, I found that path not viable. I then decided since I loved helping people so much and helping children especially, I...

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...

Hey guys, so I just took the MCAT in January. I got a 501. Really not what I wanted (my ultimate goal is a ~508). I knew what I was getting based on my AAMC FL, but I didnt give myself enough time to practice or didnt do so efficiently i think. I didnt void cause I heard schools see if you void...

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...

I started a band with 2 other guys last November, I play drums. It is a serious time commitment as we all practice A LOT, and will be playing public shows. We used to practice 10-20 hours per week. Would this be something that can be counted as an EC for an application? or no?

Here's the link to the google forms, should be a quick easy survey :) I appreciate you taking time out of your day to help me with my research! [removed]

After spending many restless nights reading all these forum posts and worrying, I finally decided to post my stats and whatnots here to see if I can get any help... Every day goes by so quickly and I feel like I'm not doing anything to increase my chances of getting into med school... To begin...

Hi everyone, I am in need of some advice. I applied to top heavy medical schools for the 2016-2017 cycle and have not received any II. I am thinking of reapplying next cycle and welcome any advice possible. 2016 Biology/Community Health Graduate Currently working as a Research Assistant in a...

Does anyone know if the JHSIP notifies applicants on a case-by-case basis or if they alert everyone March 1st? Has anyone else applied or attended? I applied to BSI Microbiology, Pulm and Crit Care, and the stem cell research.

Does anyone know if the JHSIP notifies applicants on a case-by-case basis or if they alert everyone March 1st? Has anyone else applied or attended? I applied to BSI Microbiology, Pulm and Crit Care, and the stem cell research.

Hey guys, so I would really appreciate some advice. I'm a sophomore (Chem major, pre-med). My school uses a plus/minus grading system; in order to pass a class you have to get at least a C (you fail with a C-). We can replace our grade if we fail a class and the new grade will be factored into...

Hey guys, I just want some advice on whether or not I should take this opportunity. It's a 8 month commitment, doing 8 hours a week. They will write you a good letter of recommendation at the end of it and of course it will count as volunteer hours. It's a free health clinic serving the...

GPA: 3.79 at Clemson University (BCPM 3.73, AOM 3.93) MCAT: 502, 503 Reapplicant, applied to same 3 schools last year, interviews at two, wait-listed at one. In Calhoun Honors College (I was told at my interview for MUSC that adds 0.5 to my GPA) Current full time medical scribe, have worked 870+...

I'm starting my pre-med in 3 days (WHOOP WHOOOP). I'm really excited and antsy about it. I live in Indiana with my husband and his two kids and am really trying to stay in state. I am starting my pre-med classes in CC to get my gen eds done ( calc, english, foreign language). I'm 21 now, I...

I'm starting my pre-med in 3 days (WHOOP WHOOOP). I'm really excited and antsy about it. I live in Indiana with my husband and his two kids and am really trying to stay in state. I am starting my pre-med classes in CC to get my gen eds done ( calc, english, foreign language). I'm 21 now, I...

I haven't taken the grad school tests or graduated yet, but I'm wondering what I can hope for with good scores. I have around a 2.9 from Johns Hopkins University. With great test scores could I get into a good grad program or good post-bacc??

Is cold calling a viable strategy for being able to shadow an internist? I don't have a doctor I know well near me, so I don't really have any connections that I can use to find someone to shadow. What other ways could I go about finding shadowing opportunities? Thanks for your help!

I am currenlty working as a Army Healthcare Recruiter. I have been doing so about 4 years. So far I have had HPSP in medical, dental, optometry, nurse practioner, CRNA and veterinary programs. I also have had someone accepted into the Masters in Social Work, GPN program at Baylor and LTHET...

Okay so my first semester of college I took classes for the nursing major, then second semester I started nursing classes but withdrew in Feb because I decided I didn't want to be a nurse. Then first semester of sophomore year I switched my major to business and did all business related classes...

Hey all, I'm planning on taking the MCAT at the end of this summer. The only pre-reqs I have left are Organic II (taking in the spring), Biochem I (taking in a summer intersession), and Sociology. I wanted to take Sociology online during the spring, but the class filled up before I could...

Hi guys, I have a quick question. I went away my first year of school and then came back due to a change of major so I went to a community college and got my associates. I then went on to another college but was very disappointed with the education I received and the money I was paying. Long...

I took Physics I (calc based) at a university my senior year of high school and got an A (it was a real struggle though, I do not like the material). I'm now a junior in college registered to take Physics II (alg based). Is this doable? Should I be worried? How much of Physics I do I need for...

Has anyone heard of the interdisciplinary UT Austin Humanities Honors program? https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/humanities/ I was invited to do it after admittance into COLA for BS Psyc. I'm interested in the program as you create your own major and course curriculum and they claim it offers...