Hey all! I was hoping someone would give me some advice as I plan to apply next cycle.
I graduated last year in the spring of 2022 and have since worked at a Ivy League medical school research lab for 10 months and then for the last 5 months a manager and senior researcher at a biotech start...
Hey guys, so I learned about IA from a post from a reddit about a student who had a meltdown because of his/her multiple IAs.
While reading through the post, I realized that I may have an IA.
Some backgrounds about myself. I am going to apply in 2024 cycle.
I graduated in 2021. I am taking...
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I was hoping to get some opinions or advice (maybe words of encouragement?) regarding my situation. I am currently a Junior pursuing Pre-Med, but I have yet to take the MCAT and have had trouble finding a physician to shadow (especially with the restrictions due to the pandemic the past...
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I am currently a Firefighter/Paramedic and I am employed by a City Fire Dept. We have a very high call volume and I have the great opportunity of temporarily caring for acutely ill and injure patients. I work a 24/48 schedule which results in a great deal of time off. I am...
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I really want to take two Biology classes for my last semester in college, but they have time conflicts so I can only take one of them. I’m in between Bio 362: Endocrinology and Bio 365: Introduction to Microscopy. Which one do you think I should take?
I want endocrinology because I...
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I am an international student who did high school and undergrad here in the United States. I am a Nutrition major with an emphasis in Dietetics. I have graduated Magna Cum Laude but having 3.58 gpa as the method of calculating gpa for med app was different. I have numerous ec's like...
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I’m trying to find some information in this program and can’t find a recent thread. I was just accepted and am considering it, I see that their inaugural class had 40/48 students go to medical school and 14/40 went to FIU; of those 14 who attended HWCOM they all matched into residency...
Hello! I am a student entering freshman year undergrad and am trying to set up a schedule for pre-med. One issue I have run into concerns math classes. Through my high school I have 5’s in both AP Calculus AB and BC and college credits from my local community college for Calc 2, Calc 3, Diff Eq...
I have a few questions so I'll try to make this straight to the point! I'm currently pursuing a future career as a Neurosurgeon and I'm getting a tad bit close to the time to apply for Med School (sophomore in undergrad, bio major). I'm currently trying to build up a list of medical schools I...
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I applied Early Decision to a medical in the same state I was born, raised and went to college in. My GPA and MCAT are slightly below average based on the medical school, but 3 of my 4 letter writers are faculty members at the medical school, one of which is a department chair, and I...
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I am currently a freshman on the pre-med track. I took general bio 1 and general chem 1 spring semester. I took the "pass" option instead of keeping my original grade of "C's". I am currently retaking general chemistry 1 again but I am not doing the best. I am considering withdrawing...
I have a strong passion for becoming a Physician. I recently graduated undergrad with an overall G.P.A below a 3.0 and I'm considering a pre-med formal postback program or an informal Postbac Certificate program. If I excel and show a drastic change in grades during this program, can it boost my...
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I am an aspiring, non-traditional pre-medical student in California. I went to a community college (CC) before graduating from a 4-year in 2018 with a Bachelors's degree in Healthcare Administration. I took an Introduction to Biology course (got a B) and Anatomy and Physiology course...
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I'm a premed student and in Fall 2020 I'll be taking organic chemistry 1. And yes, I know I have some time before the Fall. However, at my university General chem 1 and 2 is combined into 1 course done in one semester, making it more rigorous. I got a C in it, and yes I'm aware I can use...
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The shift to online exams has really hit my ochem 1 grade, and I'm at risk to get a B. I know I can get an A. I've literally just missed points due to nit-picky stuff related to uploading solutions online, etc. My question is, can I take this course for pass/fail, then do it again for a...
I am a biology major who is interested in pre-med and wants to go to medical school. I am choosing between a small liberal arts school (University of Puget Sound) and UC Davis for undergrad, and I do not know which one can best prepare me for medical school. In high school I had a very strong...
I recently applied to a DO program and their LOR policy requires applicants to submit a LOR from science faculty, a DO/MD physician, and a pre-medical advisor or committee. Unfortunately, I do not have an advisor or committee contact and was wondering what I should do next. I emailed the...
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I'm a pre-med student who has currently finished their first semester at college and I have to say that I'm not pleased with my grades. Of course, this is on me because for some classes I could have worked harder, I believe just getting used to the new lifestyle and rigor of...
Hi! I desperately need help/advice choosing what to do during my gap year. I just graduated college in May this year and am planning to apply to Medical School next year in 2020. I'm currently working as a part time medical assistant/scribe in a private dermatology clinic. For my other days of...
Hello. A little background about myself. I graduated with a degree in biology from UCSD in 2018. I have been working in the marketing field to gain other experience unrelated to science. My GPA was around 3.20 when I graduated. I plan on applying to med school in the next couple years and was...
Hello! I just finished my first year as an undergrad pre-med student and for some reason am suddenly starting to have doubts about doing medicine. I figured I would post this on here rather than the pre-med forum in order to get advice from those who have actually experienced medicine.
Let me...
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I am a sophomore biochem (MS/BS) and biology (BS) major at a T30 university. I was wondering how many hours of clinical experience (shadowing/volunteering/working) would be expected of an MD-PhD applicant. Also, is any type of experience preferred? I would assume that clinical...
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I'm planning on applying this cycle and need some help finalizing my school list.
Asian female, AZ resident
Undergrad: U of AZ
Degrees: BA Biochemistry, BS Molecular & Cellular Biology (Slightly non-trad applicant, in the sense that I graduated in 3 years. Took a gap year after...
I was wondering if asking for a letter of recommendation from a priest I have grown close with would be frowned upon by adcoms. Much of my ECs have come from serving at my church in various activities for many years. I believe he could write me a strong letter of recommendation because of how...
I will be taking my MCAT this may and hopefully get into a medical school. I looked into doing the national guard since it would allow me to do civilian residency. I know Alabama National Guard will pay for 100% of the tuition but not fees for 6 years of commitment. The 6 years will begin as...
Hi everyone..so it's been a rough few months for me. I am a desperate pre-med student applying this cycle and have gotten absolutely zero medical school interviews. I have been patiently waiting and refreshing my inbox since October, but considering it is January I am really, REALLY beginning to...
I'm looking for some advice on how to strengthen my application for this summer.
GPA: 3.596
MCAT: 508
Volunteering: 3400+ hrs (2 yrs AmeriCorps, Hospital, and Clinic volunteering)
Shadowing: currently shadowing weekly, and will continue until I apply (# to shoot for?)
Lab work: 840+...
I'm about to start my post bacc classes and my parents want me to get back into research.
I already have a lot of basic science research hours (like 300+) since I've done a summer internship and a semester of research during college, so I would like to branch out and explore clinical research...
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Happy holidays to you all!
Sorry to bother with a typical pre-med question, but I would reallllly appreciate some wisdom from people who know a lot more than I do.
Right now, I just finished semester 1 of sophomore year and I have mainly good grades except 2 blemishes on my record. Over...
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I am in the application process for the 2019 application cycle. I have a question about the weakness of my application. Please feel free to comment:
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26 years old
Didn't go to a good school (acceptance rate is 94%)
cumulative gpa was 3.4. (College GPA was 3.7...
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I am currently a freshman and have applied for a few opportunities for this summer and I am (preemptively, since I don't know if I will be accepted to ANY of them) wondering which to go for.
Track 1: Pre-Med Internship (Health Career Opportunity Program) for 4 weeks AND SHPEP...
I've already applied to these schools: UT (Austin), Texas A&M (College Station), Baylor, Texas Tech (With Honors), and Austin College. Major is Biochemistry. Given the fact that UT and A&M are more of a reach for me, and Baylor is a little expensive, I've been heavily considering Tech with...
Hello, everyone. Thanks for stopping in. I applied 15+ MD schools in last cycle, and didn't receive any interview invitations. In this cycle, I applied 16 MD and 4 DO schools, and am still waiting for responses from most of the schools, with few rejections.
My background includes:
140 hours -...
So I ended my 1 year relationship with my girlfriend (lesbians) yesterday and I'm heartbroken. We both mutually agreed on it and decided the best decision was to end things because I needed to focus on my undergrad studies while she wanted to still be a kid and experience life in that regard...
Should I learn Spanish, German or Russian to fulfill my foreign language requirement for undergrad? * Which is best for medical school?
*** I understand that Spanish is very practical and widely spoken across the US. However, will learning a different language other than Spanish set me apart or...
I can't start at a university. I have to do two years at a CC. I know med schools don't like CC credits. Can I take all med school prerequisites my junior and senior year of college when I'm at the university? I have no idea how college works.
I'm going into my second year of undergrad and I am looking into US DO schools. In Canada, we only have MD schools but internationally educated DOs can still practice in Canada. I am considering studying in the US because I like the ideas behind being a DO more than a MD.
In Canada, most MD...
I'm wondering what tips you have for keeping track of pre-med hours. I'm looking into building a spreadsheet, but what exactly should I include for each event?
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