pre med advice

Hello, I was wondering if I can get your advice on something. I have a very low GPA (2.5) I am about to complete my 3rd year. My GPA is low due to some personal and family problems, and the dean of my school did not believe that it should have impacted my grades as much as it did. Thus, I am...

Hello, I was wondering if I should transfer schools or stay in the university I’m going to start this next fall. I’ll be entering Kean University for their Pre-Med program and most of the courses offered there aren’t offered in many other schools. I’m trying to get into my dream medical...

Hello, Guys I am currently a Sophomore entering my Junior year. I've had a rough two years at my institution I am currently at a 3.1 cumulative GPA. Yet, my major is Biology with a minor in chem. I have picked up two summer courses to try and pick up my GPA. I really want to enter a DO school...

So I cofounded a tech startup with two other people that is now appraised at 7.5 million dollars - the problem is, I no longer find the work we're doing fulfilling (and I have a few issues with the people I started it with) and I would rather pivot and focus on other projects. If I leave now...

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing up my sophomore year in CUNY Brooklyn College I intend on going to medical school to become a pediatrician, I have always been in love with the medical field and coming from a big family were there was always little ones running around I always loved...

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing up my sophomore year in CUNY Brooklyn College I intend on going to medical school to become a pediatrician, I have always been in love with the medical field and coming from a big family were there was always little ones running around I always loved...

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I am looking for some advice. My cGPA is 3.55. My sGPA is 3.49. MCAT score is 512. Edit: Will retake it get a higher score. I have taken many leadership roles in the community. 300+ hours of volunteering. 2 years of clinical research experience. I am resident of Virginia. So I was wondering...

I have completed my personal statement and am looking for people who are able and willing to look it over. Any and all advice is GREATLY appreciated (grammar suggestions, content suggestions, whatever you're willing to give!). Some background info: My undergrad GPA is a 3.34 with a U-shaped...

I'm curious to know if medical schools recruit students based on MCAT scores similar to how SAT/ ACT scores where in high school. Are medical schools able to view everyone's scores and offer admission to those with the top scores? Can medical schools even recruit students whether referring to...

I'm a pre med freshman. I need to know what classes I need to take for the MCAT. I know I have to take General Biology 1&2, General Chemistry 1-3, Organic Chemistry 1&2, Physics 1-2, Biochemistry, Sociology, Psychology. But do I need to take statistics? Should I take statistics instead of...

I am a chemical engineering major at UT Austin (ranked top 5 in country for ChemE) and my current GPA is 3.28 (a few bad grades in two ChemE classes and Diff EQ bringing it down the most) with a trend that started off well, decreased towards the middle, and is increasing again towards the end. I...

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this is definitely going to be the most GENERAL question ever, but what does PICU encompass? by that i mean as a first year college student, what is the pathway for getting into PICU? why are YOU interested in PICU? what are subspecialties and are they relevant to studying for PICU? (i.e. does...

So I've basically been pre dental my whole life, and after some soul searching I realized that just isn't what I want to spend the rest of my life doing and have switched to pre med. I was wondering about any successful programs you guys know of that would help me out. Currently looking at...

I got accepted to the Rutger 0-6 program which I will be paying in-state tuition for and will have a PharmD by the time I'm 24. It has a 91% job placement rate and $115k starting salary. Also don't have to take the PCAT and I have guaranteed admission to the pharm school (huge plus). However, I...

So I'm a senior in high school who is getting ready to go to college. Starting in my junior year of high school, I began to take college classes with the goal of getting an Associate's Degree by the time I leave high school so I'll be able to transfer the credits and only have to do 2 years at a...

I was recently accepted into NYITCOM's 7 year program in which i would spend three years a as a undergrad at SUNY New Paltz and then take the MCAT and only be guaranteed matriculation into NYITCOM if i achieve the median MCAT score of the previous entering class and pass the interview. On the...

Hi everyone, I'm currently about to finish my second year of college. I didn't do nearly as well as I had hoped. My current GPA is a 3.65 and sGPA is a 3.45, which is likely to go down because of Orgo this semester. I'm expecting to get these grades this semester Orgo 1: C Physics1: A- Bio 2...

I am a current high school senior in California, and I was lucky enough to be accepted into UCSB (honors), UC Davis (regents), UCLA, and Case Western Reserve University. I'm having trouble choosing between these four institutions. Any help would be much appreciated :) SB: pros- - easiest of...

I am currently finishing my SO year and am perusing a BS in biology. My advisor has suggested that I find a summer job related to my major. I’ve applied for various research opportunities but was extremely selective to the schools that i applied to which kind of worries me now that all the...

Hello all! I am considering matriculating into the Duke-Kunshan undergraduate program due to the full-tuition scholarship being offered. However, I am concerned that attending an institution, though granting a degree from Duke, will put me in a difficult situation when/if I apply to medical...

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How would you prepare for medical school?

Currently a freshman undergraduate student aspiring to become a physician specializing in emergency medicine. Recently, I've become discouraged with myself because I can't seem to pull off grades that would boost my GPA above a 3.0. During my first semester of classes, I had 2 B's, 1 B-, and 1...

Hey guys, I need some constructive criticism on my MCAT study plan if anyone would be kind enough to assist me. I am taking a TPR course this summer and reviewing content fully. I will be studying and taking practice exams and doing practice problems from early May until mid August, and am...

Currently, due to personal issues last quarter, I have a cGPA of 2.55 (waiting for one more grade to come back in Epidemiology which should be a B). I'm not entirely sure of my sGPA because I have attended 3 (yes, 3) colleges throughout my tenure as a student and I do not have access to all the...

I recently started looking back into going to medical school after realizing that the debt of going to vet school just isn't worth it. I am currently a junior in college and am planning to take a gap year going either route, but have heard negative things about med school. Some things I worry...

I am currently a high school student who's state allows those 16 and above to become a CNA. I plan to become a surgeon, so would this be a good opportunity? Also, would it look better than say, simply volunteering at a hospital to colleges and medical schools?

Hi, I'm currently a freshman and it's my second semester in college. I have some question in regards to taking Organic Chemistry and Physics. From what I researched, Organic Chemistry and Physics is a problem for many pre-med students, and I wonder if it’s smart to have some space between these...

I'm an American citizen living abroad in Israel. I want to complete a first degree in Israel that still leaves me the option of pursuing med school in America later on. Can I be accepted directly to med school with a first degree from a foreign country or would I still have to do a pre-med...

Hi All, I know there are many threads on this very topic but I wanted to try and gain some insight as it applies to my particular situation (although not entirely unique). I am a 26-year-old accountant that graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in Accounting concurrently in 2015, as well as...

Hi, Have you ever felt proud because you thought you were very good at something (school in my case) only to meet people who are 10x better than you at that something and then become discouraged? Because I have and believe me, it sucks. I'm very competitive, especially when it comes to school...

Hello all, this is my first post on this forum and would like to start by saying thank you for everyone who posted the fantastic recourses on this website. I do not know if this is a typical post but I was wondering if anyone would like to swap personal statements and/or would be willing to give...

Hello, SDN! I am currently a junior in high school, and I am planning on going down the pre-med path in college. I have a few questions. Before them, here’s some background information: I am graduating from high school in June of 2019. However, I am completing my high school studies...

I plan on becoming an X Ray Tech and then working on a B.S. in Biology. I plan on earning an A.A.S. In Radiologic Technology from my local community college. After that I plan on taking a few more classes at the CC level and transfering they to a four year university towards a B.S. in Biology. I...

Hey everyone, currently I'm a student at Baylor majoring in medical humanities. Ive been thinking about switching my major to aviation science because, while medical school is my primary goal, aviation has also always been a passion of mine. My concern is medical schools might not like a major...