pre-med advice

Hi everyone! I'm currently a 2nd year on the pre-med track, and I am in the midst of a dilemma. I am finishing up Biology 2 and General Chemistry 2 this semester and am planning on taking Organic Chemistry 1 next semester (Spring 2019). I want to have all my pre-requisites completed by Spring...

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As the title says, I'm considering working in 2 public health labs with pretty similar topical areas. I know in general this is ill-advised, but what's killing me is that Lab A has a project that I'm really interested in, whereas Lab B has a project that I am not as crazy about but potentially...

Hi there, I'm a non-trad and thinking I might have to move my OChem 2 lab to the summer when I'm applying a few years from now. Given that I'd have taken all my other labs at that point (including OChem 1 lab) and have all my other prereqs done, would it be seen poorly for me to do that? It's...

I took stats a while back and realized since it's online it won't count toward medical school. I've fulfilled the math requirement already but without statistics my projected BCPM GPA will be ~3.69. I wasn't a BCPM major in college so every unit makes a big difference. I understand it's a very...

Would starting clinical volunteering 1 year before I apply to medical school label me as a dreaded box checker? It's not that I wouldn't enjoy doing it earlier, but as a non-trad I'll most likely be working a clinical job/taking classes/doing non-clinical volunteering/research. And...

I understand that working a clinical job such as medical assistant, scribe, CNA, or EMT is generally accepted as clinical experience for med school. However is it still advantageous for T20 schools to have clinical volunteering and/or shadowing on top of a clinical job? I would easily have...

I'm a non-trad recent graduate who did research for most of my college career, completed an honors thesis and am currently working on publishing. However I will not be applying until 2020, and am not planning on continuing in the lab I'm currently in because I want to do something more in line...

Hi there, I am a non-traditional pre-med conflicted as to whether or not to pursue an MD. I have always been interested in public health, and want to devote my career to improving the lives of disadvantaged populations. Perhaps I want to have my cake and eat it too, but my dream is to be doing...

What's the best way to go about this? My second semester sophomore year was difficult and really lowered my GPA. My mom lost her job because she got sick, and I had to take on many extra hours at work. However, I made a comeback and my GPA significantly increased afterwards. Do I mention this...

Hey Guys, New to this thread here! I was looking for some advice on how to possibly have a chance at a DO acceptance. I am a rising senior If all goes well, I'll probably graduate with a 3.25-3.3 cGPA. I know. Pretty low. Looking at all the forums so far, it looks like a post bacc would be a...

Anyone have any information about this program? Know anyone who has completed the program or is currently enrolled? biology.gsu.edu/masters-biology-medical-science-mbms-concentration/ I already applied but I’m having to decide between this and a few other programs. Thank you in advance!

Hello all, I am a Canadian student who is about to graduate from a non-science degree with a GPA that can't be improved enough to be competitive. I am in need of urgent advice because the summer semester will begin in less than a month. I have done some 1st/2nd-year science courses (2 general...

Hello, So, I'm graduating from Univ of Florida with a bachelors degree in women's studies, and after I just realized I want to become a doctor. I want to take all of the prerequisites at Santa Fe college here in Gainesville. I'm worried about admission for a few reasons. I'd love if maybe...

I have a few general medicine books that I found at a thrift store. The problem is that they are pretty old. They are "Guide to Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs" (published 1988), Cecil's Textbook of Medicine (19th ed. published 1992), and Natural and Medicinal Cures (published 1994). I...

Hi guys, I'm fairly new here and am looking for guidance. I'm currently a sophomore in my second semester at a top 30. I currently have a 3.157 cumulative and a 2.964 science. I got a 2.437 my first semester because I partied too much and lost motivation. I didn't know if I wanted to become a...

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I have scoured the site and was unable to find some assistance, so I have to post this, I know it may be a little off topic and not entirely helpful to others, but I need some help. This is my second time taking Chemistry 2 and I just found out I failed the second test of 4, meaning I am not...

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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...

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Hi everyone. I am a Canadian student who is considering moving to the US for medical school, however, I am not sure which schools I'll have a shot at. My background is: - Cumulative GPA - 3.90 - Science GPA- 3.83 - MCAT score- 515 - I have volunteered internationally in Jamaica for 3 weeks...

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Hi! So I am an applicant for the 2018 cycle and have gotten waitlisted at a few schools and am trying to decide what to do next. I think part of what held me back this cycle is that I had an incomplete on my transcript for a 400 level research class (my advisor put up the grade late) and not...

I have been accepted at the University of Louisville (MD program) and the four-year-old Liberty University of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM) (DO program). I loved both of them and would be happy attending either. However, there a few factors I need some help on. As of now, I want to go into...

Hi all and thanks in advance for the feedback, So to start off, my dream school is the Uniformed Services University. The average GPA of matriculants is 3.66 and the average MCAT is a 32 (old), with about a 6% acceptance rate. I've already done the general pre-medical stuff and I am looking...

Hi all, sorry if this has already been posted before. I am interesting in going to DO school, but did not apply this cycle due to low stats (cGPA 3.4, sGPA 3.09, MCAT 500). In the year before I apply, I want to do either a post bacc or masters in order to increase my admissions chances. I also...

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing up my last semester of undergrad and have recently been accepted into Meredith College's Pre-Health Post-Bac 2018-2019 cohort. My undergrad degree is in an unrelated field so the purpose of this post-bac is as a "career-changer" where I take all...

Hi there! I am in the 2018 application cycle right now, on one waitlist for one of my top schools, however the rest of my prospects are not looking good. I applied to 15 MD schools (mostly in Florida), my GPA is 3.41 (upward trend), science GPA 3.30, MCAT 513, LizzyM 66.1, 1.5 years clinical...

Hi everyone! This is my first post so I'm just gonna jump right in. I'm a senior in college intending on taking a gap year. I have been pre-optometry since my freshman year when my grades dipped a little below where I felt comfortable for the pre-medical track. In the past couple years, I...

Pre-med student looking into becoming a medical scribe to gain clinical exposure. If anyone has worked as a scribe, I would be grateful if you could help guide my decision by answering a few questions... 1. What made you want to become a medical scribe? 2. How did you receive training for the...

Hey. I am a first year at a top university in the U.S. I intend to declare a Biology major, however, I am not sure yet. My question is, do you think I should take (our) Gen Chem and Physics 1 in my sophomore year, or Gen Chem and a higher level Bio that is recommended for the MCAT, and...

In my freshman year of college, I made a post online directed as a joking matter toward a friend of mine. However, a girl down the hall from me perceived the post to be directed toward her, and since she was not in on the "inside joke," believed it to be a hurtful/threatening post I made against...

A little background: I'm currently a nursing student in an accelerated bachelors program (11.5 months, BS-to-BSN). I have a previous degree in Human Development. I went into nursing because I love direct patient care and I find it hugely fulfilling to make a direct impact in the lives' of...

Hi All, I believe I am not one of the rare cases here, but I would like to have your feedback on my route. I graduated class 2017 and while waiting for a hospital job, I work as aesthetic and dermatology nurse. Having exposed to this field, I found my passion in dermatology and skin care...

I have a question on whether it would be wise or not to mention my struggle with substance abuse on my application/ letter of intent. I believe it may be beneficial, however others have advised me against it (None of which are pre-med students or advisors). There are many factors involved in...

Hello everyone, I have applied to honours sciences at Queens University, and got an early acceptance, however, I just applied to medical school in Ireland, and was wondering what my my chances are of getting in. Currently my physics mark is quite low, which I feel may hold me back...

Hello everyone, I had to make my own thread because I couldn't really find anyone in the same boat as me. So I'll be writing a lot. Please bear with me since I am in such a difficult situation and need to decide ASAP. I am currently a 4th year student at a well-known Pharmacy School (6 year...

Hello everyone! I am a student here at TCU. TCU has a rigorous pre-med program, so my GPA is not looking so good. I heard many people talk about how research program has helped to boost their application, so I am looking into doing a summer research program. However, I also need to retake...

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