pre med

I'm a rising junior premed. This summer, I am taking physics 1 at my university. Unfortunately, it is not going very well so far (2/3 exams through). I currently have a B in the course. The problem at my school is that physics counts as 5 credit hours, so it has a heavy impact on GPA. My GPA...

Hello all, I recently have been inundated with secondary applications and I have quick question. I have come across various essays that ask me to explain a challenging experience and how I overcame it. I have went through an illness during my sophomore year of undergrad that hurt my grades...

Hi everyone! my stats: 4.0 gpa, 504 mcat (126/124/127/127) taken on June 2. I am a NJ resident. Very good LOR and good ECs. No preference for MD or DO and I am applying to both. These are the ones I have already applied to- do I have a shot at any of these?? Thank you!! MD: Jefferson Rutgers...

Hi everyone, SOWEGA-AHEC is hosting a free webinar for students interested in applying to medical school in the state of GA. All 5 medical schools (including the PCOM- DO) will be represented in this. Feel free to register for the webinar (see attached flyer for link) or if you're in the...

I am currently enrolled as a freshman in a community college and I'm planning to get an Associate of Science and transfer to a University for a Bachelor's in Biochemistry, Biology, or Psychology and then apply to med school. I also plan to try and enroll in a summer pre-med/research/science...

Hello, I am a high school student seriously considering entering the medical field and becoming a doctor. I know that to become any kind of doctor, one must first get a bachelor's degree, meet certain prerequisites, and then apply to and complete medical school. From what I have read here and...

Hi, If I were to change to pre Med, what classes are best to have taken for the mcat? This fall and winter I will be taking Orgo 1+2, A&P 1+2, genetics, microbio, cell and molec. Will that be enough or do I need more like biochem and physics?

Hi guys, I made this thread for all those who are applying to SMDEP 2017. Post your stats. And if anyone that applied before got accreted please help others by posting your stats and the schools you got accepted. Thank you and good luck.

I am currently an RN with Indian Health Services. I am currently debating on a Post bacc program for Pre Med. I graduated from Arizona State University with a 3.5 GPA and will have had 2 years of nursing experience when applying. Questions for anyone who has been through the program or has the...

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of ways to get involved with anything neuro-related? -I'm doing pharm/neuro research. -I'm also hoping to volunteer at an organization that helps people with developmental disabilities. -I'll be shadowing a neurosurgeon. I honestly really love this...

Hi everyone ! So I'm 2 weeks into my internship at the surgery department at a hospital. I love it, but I can't help but feel like I'm not completely getting what I want out of it. So far, I've mostly been at the waiting room desk directing and taking people places throughout the hospital...

Hey guys, I am starting college(pre med) at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the fall, and I need some info. To introduce myself, I am majoring in biology, and plan to go to medical school concluding undergraduate education. The main question I have is: What does it take to achieve a 3.8-4.0...

So, My advisor gave me these courses and I just want to know if they are apt for pre med track?! BIOL 1441- Cell Biology PSCY 1315- Introduction MATH 1441/1302- Algebra or Pre Cal ENGL 1301- Critical and Literature (I guess...) She said this is ideal and She isn't even letting me change or...

Let me start with the back story. I didn't start college thinking of going to medical school but I still took some of the courses required. Mostly because I love science and math. I have passed general chem 1&2, biology 1&2, pre-Calc & calculus 1, and fundamentals of neuroscience and cell...

Long story short I graduated last month from Boston University with a BA in biology and a terrible GPA by med school admission standards (horrible sophomore year - had some personal issues I was dealing with and didn't put in the effort- brought my GPA down a ton and I ended up graduating with a...

Hello everyone, I've heard differing opinions on whether it's appropriate or not to write about pre-adolescence/adult events for your adversity essay? I understand to stay away from early-childhood events. But what about childhood and onwards? [examples removed to remain anon] Edit: Consensus...

Hi all, I have an unusual situation and could use a little help from the “hive-mind” that is this forum. I appreciate the collective wisdom present here, and would really appreciate a helping hand. I will graduate from a local public university at the age of 18 (I am 15 now) with a biology...

Hi SDNers, So basically, I was having a bit of a trouble deciding when I should take Physics I and Physics II in college- I had originally planned on taking Physics I in my first semester of junior year and Physics II in the second semester but then I realized that if I want to take the MCAT...

I am currently taking 3 summer courses and a lab this session that are 5 weeks long. I'm taking Bio101, statistics and modern us history. There's 3 weeks left until finals and im panicking because i know i'm going to fail biology. Should i drop it? I dropped two classes my first semester of...

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Hey everyone, Typical beginner here, also I'm overseas and very far from my prehealth office, so I can't run to them for help. I got my MCAT score last night, and so far I have shortlisted about 20 schools, and begun my AMCAS. The committee letter is currently being written by the prehealth...

I am a pre med student and I am in need of money. I would like a job that can give me clinical hours as well and I was just wondering what options I have. I have looked around and all I can find is EMT, scribe or tech. Are these the only positions that can give me clinical hours?

Hi, How does one go about finding medical scribe opportunities around the New York (especially Rochester) area or just looking for medical scribe positions in general? I looked up positions on ScribeAmerica as well as MedScribe.com but have not heard back from those places yet. I also tried...

GPA: 3.75 MCAT: not yet taken My only patient experience is from volunteering at nursing homes. Where I live it is not very possible for me to volunteer at a hospital. It is also impossible to find a doctor willing to let someone shadow them, so I have no shadowing hours. Other volunteer hours...

Hi! I am a sophomore undergrad pursuing a biochemistry major with a minor in biology. I have had a job at a restaurant in a resort in PA that is 4 Diamond and (currently being rated) presumably Forbes 5-Star for about a year and a half now. I saw an opening for a job at a hospital near me as a...

I'm a junior in high school and I've been considering my future a lot more lately. I know I want to be an OBGYN for sure. However, can I use a BS in Psychology as a pre-med track? Are there any fast track programs out there for an OBGYN?Also, I'll have my AA degree by the time I finish high...

I currently work under a PI in a dev bio dept. at my undergrad. They mainly have me doing a lot of basic lab work ( cell culture, pcr, plating, imaging,etc.). I've gotten pretty use to the basic stuff so I asked my PI if there were any projects I could work on sort of independently (w/...

This question is hard to phrase, but I'll try my best. Which kind of extracurriculars is looked upon most favorably by med school admission officers: the "Zero to Mother Teresa" type (applicant has HIGH intensity and commitment of ONLY typical pre-med activities such as shadowing, research...

Hello everyone, I am currently in my last semester of undergrad and I am wondering if I should take neuroscience or pharmacotherapy and abnormal psych or social psych? These are all undergrad upper division courses. My overall goal is go prepare for med school while maintaining my gpa. My gpa is...

Hello, I'm not sure how people do this, but I am in need of a study partner for my MCAT that I'm taking towards the end of August. I live in Rochester, NY so if you want to meet in person, that's an option, but I also don't mind having an online study partner. This is the first time I'm taking...

I know that major doesn't matter at all for medical school. I just really find it hard to choose! On one hand, I know either Psychology or Anthropology would be the "easier" choices alongside my pre-medical courses. However, I am honestly genuinely fascinated by how the human body works...

Hi Everyone, Okay, this may seem like a such an amateur and ridiculous question, but I just started my pre-med journey and am the first person in a few generations to go to college..so I am still learning how all this works.. I have been reading literally dozens of posts on SDN about choosing...

I recently decided that I am going to pursue medical school. I'll be a senior this fall majoring in journalism and minoring in apparel just because it was easy and we're required to have a minor. I've talked with the pre-med adviser at my school and she said it's not too late to take this path...

1. 3.95 GPA and 3.96 sGPA 2. 506, 506, 510 on KAPLAN FL's (aiming for >90th % in June) * i know i havent taken the real thing, maybe go off of practice + some b/c of prep time left and the fact that kaplan deflates to increase their revenue) 3. Ohio 4. Caucasian male 5. THE Ohio State University...

Hello fellow SDN'ers. I just received my final grades for my second semester at Brown. I can definitely say that freshman year was a rough transition (I wasn't used to taking such difficult classes alongside such a bright student body). My GPA for my freshman year is a 3.3. My science GPA is a...

Read the prior threads...still looking for some input. I'm an active Army Officer working as an Executive Officer (Roughly 60 to 70 hours a week...maybe more but I don't want to overestimate...deployed once...ramping up for Afghanistan deployment currently) and there is no way possible I can...

Almost ready to submit my AACOMAS application and wondering which schools I should apply to for the best chance: GPA: 3.3 (science 3.0) MCAT: 501 Tons of volunteering, healthcare experience, and good LORs I would prefer to stay in the midwest but in terms of medical school admission, I can't be...

Like so many other Pre Meds, my GPA is not exactly up to par. I am going into my 4th year of undergrad and have a 3.39 cGPA and a 3.24 sGPA. I am currently getting ready for the MCAT, so I cannot provide a score quite yet. However, I have been scoring in the 508 range after my third full length...

Hi everyone! Recently I found out that some medical schools require pre-requisite courses to be taken within five years and other schools are open to older courses but like to see recent coursework. I graduated in 2013 and have been working as a clinical research coordinator for the past two...

Hello all! New member to this page. Looking for honest opinions, advice, etc. Be as a brutal as you feel is necessary. I can handle it! So. Just finished my sophomore year of college. 3.8 GPA, recently decided to major in microbiology, minor in psychology and/or neuroscience. It is clear that I...