pre med

Hi There, I am very new to the forum (actually just signed up). I have been reading so much these past couple of weeks and I am really hoping to get an unbiased opinion on what everyone thinks is my best plan of attack to pursuing a career in the health field. I am a career changer (currently...

There are so many nontrads out there with incredibly unique experiences. I've been reading many posts on this forum and finally decided it was time to share my experience and ask for a little advice. I have been in the Veterinary field for 8 years now, but have wanted to be a physician since I...

Hello SDN this is my first post. I'm a senior in high school with straight A's and a 32 ACT. I'm interested in going into medicine. From what I've gathered from the Internet, I've thought of a plan for undergrad which is: -Double major in biomedical engineering and computer science...

Hello: If you're reading this, thank you- I would love as much feedback and advice as I can get. It's always been my dream to go to medical school and my husband and I have recently been able to make a plan for me to attempt what I've always wanted. I graduated from undergrad 11 years ago -- I...

I wanted to know if you could create your own medical school( US/ Canada based) what would the admission criteria be ? Location/s ( you can have more than one if you want)? Lowest GPA needed for admission? Will you take the MCAT as means for admission? Can wave MCAT in lieu or other types of...

I'm a high school senior and I'm so confused on how college classes work. Couple of questions: 1. Are general chemistry, biology, organic chem all one semester courses or are they a full year course? 2. What's the difference between a quarter and a semester system? Which one is better? 3. If...

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I am going to make this super short and sweet! I've spent more time than I'd love to admit 'researching' prep/review books and courses. At the end still coming to the basic fact that the MCAT tests three core concepts; which we all already know: 1. Foundation Concepts, 2. Content, and 3...

Terrible Semester So after hs, I attended a community college and registered for 4 classes my first semester of college. To keep it short, I failed 3 and earned a B in one class. Why? Well I wasn't motivated because my intentions never were to attend a community college and I wasn't exactly sure...

Hi everyone! I am a pre-medical student in my last year of undergrad. I plan on taking a gap year or two (or more). I am still debating on what to do during these years off. My cumulative GPA is a 3.7 but my science GPA is low at about a 3.4. I think I overextended myself as far as...

Hi Everyone, Just started the UCLA extension pre-medical and general science studies certificate this fall (2016). I feel a little lost and I am quite new to the area. I haven't met anyone doing this certificate program in my classes so far. This program is also not as structured as I thought...

Hi Everyone, Just started the UCLA extension pre-medical and general science studies certificate this fall (2016). I feel a little lost and I am quite new to the area. I haven't met anyone doing this certificate program in my classes so far. This program is also not as structured as I thought...

Hey guys! I really love the anatomy of the human body. I just found out that my school has a pathology assistant masters that will only take one and a half years - I will probably get my bachelors in three or less years, so I wouldn't be spending a lot of extra time in school. Do you think...

Currently a student at Penn state on the kinesology track ( i changed from drexel nursing to here) I was seeing if switching to immunology and infectious disease would be a good idea for med school? Kines is cool but im not just feeling it.

Hello, I am a pre-med student in S.Florida who has interests in pursuing psychiatry after I graduate. As I began to study for the MCAT and later begin the application process to medical school I would really like to incorporate volunteer experience to my curriculum vitae. However, due to obvious...

Hi all, the last interview clothing thread was created in 2011 and reached almost 5,000 messages. I thought it would be nice to create a new one and to have the first post include some common knowledge as gleaned from the previous threads. Special thanks to @DokterMom, @gyngyn, and @Winged...

Hello SDN! I'm currently a first-semester freshman, and majoring in health sciences. I wasn't really sure where to put this topic, so I figured this might be a good place. I've been looking up different ways to apply my major in some form post-bachelor's education, and 4 different pathways...

Ok, so I'm considering doing a one-year post baccalaureate program or a special masters program to boost my credentials for med school. I hold a foreign bachelor's degree and upon contacting several med schools I was informed that they do accept applicants such as me but require that I undertake...

Hi SDN, I am currently beginning college and would like to know how to choose or what major to choose based on the following information. After attending medical school I want to be a psychiatrist. Although I am interested in biology I do not want to be a biology major. I am very intrigued by...

I am currently doing a Master's of Arts in Biological Sciences program in Philadelphia, PA that is geared to help people boost their GPA. In my undergraduate years, I graduated with a 2.895 GPA in New Jersey while 1) interning at a hospital, 2) working as an emergency services volunteer, 3)...

Hi all. I posted this in non-trad as well because I wasn't sure where to post at first. Sorry about that. This is my first post here but I've been a lurker for a while! I'll do my best to be brief. I am a senior undergrad majoring in psychology at a public university. I am 25 years old. My...

Hi all. This is my first post here but I've been a lurker for a while! I'll do my best to be brief. I am a senior undergrad majoring in psychology at a public university. I am 25 years old. My cumulative gpa as of now is just under a 3.1, though my major gpa is a 3.9. I attended another public...

Hello! I have a BA in econ and will be finishing up my prerequisites for med school/taking the MCAT this academic year. During my application year (2017-2018), I have the option of taking out another $10,000 student loan and doing a 1-year MA in managerial economics at the University of...

Hey everybody, This is an update on my progress as a non-traditional student. Feel free to comment, ask me questions, give me suggestions, etc. I took Chem 2 in a 4-week format over the summer and made an A. Now I have completed Chem 1 and 2 and Physics 1 with a 4.0. My cGPA is now a 3.64ish...

I am entering my second year in aerospace engineering at a primarily technical/engineering university. I am also entering my second year of ROTC. I have decided to change my major and follow the pre-med route. Is it worth it to stay in ROTC? I am torn because I enjoy the program, but I am aware...

I took AP Spanish in high school, and I got credit for 3 semesters. However, I want to take it in college, starting from the beginning because I want to be fluent before medical school by first mastering basic Spanish. I was wondering if this would hurt my chances of getting into medical school...

So I know that the averages are pretty low for the ACS finals (averages of about 50%), but I thought I could at least get a C+/B without any sort of curve. I just took the ACS Gen Chem I final today and definitely failed because I couldn't finish it on time. I did manage to bubble in D's for...

I made the switch to pre-dental from pre-medical within the last three months and am trying to apply this summer (taking DAT in two weeks). I know, a bit crazy but I completed my shadowing/pre-reqs and have a decent amount of extracurriculars so I thought I would give it my all this summer...

Hi all, just wanted to start a discussion thread for this year's app cycle for Mt. Sinai's FlexMed program (http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/medical/admissions/flexmed) since I haven't seen anything from this year other than 'chance me' type posts! I was also wondering if anyone knows when the...

So these may be stupid but my pre med adviser is no help, so a couple of general questions on the MCAT and applications: Does it matter how many times you take it? Obviously I'm aiming for once but do med schools know how many times you've taken it like with the SAT? Can you super score...

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some critical advice! This could really save me! My mom passed away my second term of college and I failed three classes, which included Chem, calc, and writing 121. My first term was a 4.0 and after that I also became my brothers legal guardian and...

I am a biology major who one day hopes to go for PA or MD. I know my circumstances are very very slim , you do not need to tell me that. I am going to a state school and following coursework for a BS in Biology. My Freshman year I took gen. chem 1+2 (B,B) , psychology(C+), bio1 (C) and...

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Hey everybody, I’m kind of struggling with what to do next year (2017-2018 school year). This upcoming fall, spring and summer I will finish all of my prerequisites, take the MCAT and submit my applications. I already have 100+ hours ER volunteering, 20+ hours shadowing, and 50+ hours...

Hi. So I'm posting this thread because I am entering the 9th grade in September. I've dreamed of becoming a diagnostic radiologist. I've fallen in love with this field because I love the idea of learning new things as I progress through life by continuing reading because I know that radiologists...

Hi guys, My name is Marie and I just finished my first year of med school in Germany. I was born and raised in the US but spent the past few years living in Germany, so I decided to attend medical school here. However I've recently decided that I want to return to the US in the near future...

Hey guys, So I am graduating in December and will have a gpa of 3.45 if I do nothing but get A's in my remaining two classes. I want to use this time between now and the start of the next cycle to boost my gpa. My pre-med adviser said to keep taking upper level coursework. I haven't taken the...

Hello! I am planning on applying to medical school next summer, and I am planning on taking the MCAT in Spring 2017. I am going to be a junior this Fall semester. A short summary of my college experience so far: 3.8+ cumulative GPA in molecular biology (science GPA roughly equal to cumulative...

Hello all, basically this month I'm hitting the ground running with getting my EC's started. I decided a few weeks back that Med School was what I wanted to do and I've been developing a bit of a loose plan. Lemme know what you think of it and what I could do additionally or what I need to do...

I am an international student and I do want to stay in America after my undergrad and study medicine. I also plan to practice medicine in America but I am not sure which med schools I should apply for. I have found a list stating which schools accept international students but when I contact...