pre med

  1. M

    Stressed & Lost incoming freshman

    Hello, I'm sorry if this is long. I'm having a hard time right now. I am going to start my first semester of college in a few days, and it's currently add/drop. I am extremely stressed, because due to a horrible situation (out of my control) where my transcripts were lost, I am now scrambling to...
  2. U

    Diversity statement advice

    Yes, another thread asking for advice about what to write for those secondary diversity essays... In terms of demographics, I'm nothing special (22, white, female, middle class, parents still married, grew up in suburbia). I've brainstormed a few topics, but I'm not feeling too compelled about...
  3. W

    Academic Dismissal, low GPA, upward trend

    Ok, so where do I begin.... I am a lower senior in my college and would like to go into medical school. Some facts about me, I was academically dismissed from my college during what would've been my first semester of my junior year ( two years ago). I've always been a good student but went...
  4. C

    Classes to take after doing poorly in ochem

    I got a B-/C in ochem. What classes should I take to show that I can actually do well in ochem and bounce back? Assuming I get an A in those classes of course.
  5. J

    Pre-Med at UW?

    Hi! I'm an incoming student at UW. I've known I wanted to be pre-med for the longest time and that's still a decision that I want to pursue regardless of the difficulty. Recently I attended advising and orientation and discovered the concept of curves. Intro stem courses at UW are usually curved...
  6. PopeKnope23

    Am I on the right track?

    Hi everyone! I'm new to SDN after seeing how beneficial this site seems to be! I'm entering my sophomore year of college, but technically am a junior (senior?) with 91 credits. A biology-healthcare-science major with minors in spanish and chemistry. So far: 3.99 GPA I have held a job for 2...
  7. G

    What to expect for Organic chemistry this fall?

    I'm finishing up Chem 2 this week, and 4.00ed both Chem 1 and 2 and thought both have been straight forward so far. How would I manage with Orgo this fall? Chem 2 is a lot of math and I heard Orgo is no math but just conceptual questions so whats the best strategy to 4.00 it? I have bio2 and...
  8. spidermonkeyMD

    PT to MD wamc

    Hi, I am a physical therapist working for 7 years now and I have this feeling inside of me that I need to change career and pursue my dream of being a doctor. I don't feel PT is cutting it for me, it's not what I want to do as a career in life anymore. Anyway, I've been lurking into med school...
  9. spidermonkeyMD

    PT to MD -how to start transition

    Hi, I am a physical therapist working for 7 years now and I have this feeling inside of me that I need to change career and pursue my dream of being a doctor. I don't feel PT is cutting it for me, it's not what I want to do as a career in life anymore. Anyway, I've been lurking into med school...
  10. T

    Document a very short shadowing experience?

    This past April, I had the opportunity to shadow a doctor in the ER of a local children's hospital through a friend of a friend. I was in my first year of college and I am now about to enter my second year. I shadowed under the pretense of a confused college student who wasn't sure if pre med...
  11. P

    Freshman Year Plans

    Hello. First time poster for what it's worth. I will be an incoming freshman to a smaller, private, liberal arts college this fall. I plan on pursing a career in the medical field, with my ultimate goal to be a doctor. However, I am concerned about the work-life balance aspect as having a large...
  12. MedSchoolDreamzzz

    Need Advice and Guidance!!!

    Hello, Im a Freshman college student currently attending Austin Community College in Austin Texas! I'm Currently enrolled as a general studies major since community college's only have two year programs. Im really looking forward into Transferring to University of Texas at Austin next summer! Im...
  13. F

    How difficult are classes at SFSU/CSUEB vs UCD or other UC's? Please help

    So im considering doing a informal post bac at SFSU/CSUEB and am hoping some students who are in the programs and went to UCD or other UC's can help me out? How difficult are the upper div sciences at your post bacs vs the classes you took at Davis or other UC's? I am just trying to figure out...
  14. J

    Help along my quest to the white coat

    Hello all. First post here. I am new to wanting to be a Doctor but not new to the medical field. I recently graduated with a BS degree in nuclear medicine technology (Board Certified) with a dual modality in CT imaging (taking boards soon). I have a 3.77 gpa, need to figure out my science...
  15. F

    senior, low gpa, should i give up?

    Hi everyone, first time actually posting something here, My anxiety has gone through the roof with this. I have a 2.7 cGPA. I'm a senior college. And I havent taken the MCAT yet (will be on Sept 9) and after all this I still want to apply to medical school. In terms of volunteering/shadowing...
  16. B

    3.0 GPA, 57 Credits so Far. How high can I raise GPA?

    A 3.0 GPA seems low for med school admission, so if I were to work hard, how high could I raise it? If I add a minor (18 credit hours more) could it help my chances to raise my GPA? Also, I do volunteer at a free clinic, I'm in research studying Parkinson's, what else could I do to dramatically...
  17. G

    can I ask my childs doctor to be my mentor and if so is it a bad idea?

    I posted this yesterday but I think I posted in the wrong thread by accident I am just wondering if it's appropriate to ask my child's Neurologist if she would be willing to be my Pre med mentor? Not sure what the rules are in something like this? Where the code of conduct/ patient Doctor...
  18. Golden-Future

    Remedial classes on transcript from CC bad???

    Remedial classes on transcript from CC bad??? Messed up the placement test. I refused to take those classes and ended up being able to take the finals and not having to take the courses, but they ended up on my transcript anyway. Those remedials showed up as summer II and then I took a fall...
  19. K

    USC Premed

    Current/ Past students: What is the Biology major here like? How rigorous are the classes? Research opportunities?
  20. Golden-Future

    Would being a diet aide improve my app? Does it count as clinical experience?

    Would being a diet aide improve my app? I'm lacking in clinical experience and being a diet aide seems a feasible way to make money and obtain experience interacting with patients. Does it count as clinical experience or would med schools not look at it like that?
  21. P

    LECOM Post Bac or MBS at RWJ?

    I have been accepted to the LECOM post bac and RWJ MBS program. I am having trouble deciding which one to attend for my gap year. Any advice/suggestions please?
  22. Y

    Am I done for?

    After graduating high school, I did 1 year of UG as an Information Technology Major got a 2.0 freshman year. moved to United States (I am a green card holder), took a 2 year gap year because I Wanted to finish my studies back at my home country. That didn't work out so I enrolled in a CC and got...
  23. palumacella

    Do Carribean Med Schools care for GPA??

    Do Carribean med schools look heavily into gpa? I'm hearing a mix of yes and no. I know St. George's factors in gpa. I'm looking into St. Matthew's, Ross and AUA. I've seen little to no mention of gpa requirements on their websites, which is why I need clarification. Thanks.
  24. D

    Should I even bother? Am I wasting my time?

    I feel like I'm at a point in my studies where I am just constantly stressed, doubting myself, and just wanting a break! Here's the story: All my life I've wanted to be a doctor. I'm I Chemistry major (premed) but I feel like I'm never going to graduate! Requirement after requirement, more and...
  25. R

    Best choice for a significant obstacle?

    So I am currently doing my secondaries and was wondering if anyone could provide guidance to which one of these choices they think would be the best choice for a "significant obstacle". Also with these questions do you think they are looking for more of a concrete event? Or can one of these...
  26. lifeguard2014

    Abysmal MCAT with 3.9 GPA

    Hey all I just received my MCAT score yesterday and the initial shock finally wore off. I got a 503 with a break down of (126/123/125/129). Obviously CARS killed me. This was the lowest score I have received, practice tests were consistently in the 507-509 range, and I was praying for that test...
  27. C

    What's my best shot for MD schools?

    I have scheduled my MCAT for July 27th. However, I still haven't reached my desired score of 510+ would it kill me if I take the exam in August and submit my application now during July so it can be processed? cGPA: 3.27 sGPA: 3.61 Even though my GPA is low I have an upward trend in my grades...
  28. LuminatorMan

    Pre-intro Biology review advice

    Incoming freshman desiring to review biology before taking intro bio in the fall. I hope to start the class as sharp as possibly, hopefully increasing my chances of an A. The last bio instruction I recieved was about 3 years ago so I would be basically taking intro bio in a rusty state. That...
  29. J

    Post Bacc & SMP Chances/ Reccomendations

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  30. I

    Med School App Advice?

    Hello! I'm kind of new to the whole pre-med thing, I was off and on about it during my undergrad career so I only got some of my pre-reqs (I'm getting the rest now). I just graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a double degree, both science related. I don't have the highest GPA though...
  31. J

    Kaplan Student ambassador- worth it?

    I have the possibility to interview for a Kaplan Student Ambassador position. I am a pre-med student and wondering if this would help my resume, more specifically leadership or is this something that would be more beneficial to a business major.
  32. K

    help!!! what do I do junior year

    Okay so I'm going to be a junior in the fall and am kind of nervous. if it matters I have a 3.74... Freshman year: worked in biochemistry lab Summer: did research at state medical center, poster, no publication 24 hours of volunteering at recreational therapy center for kids (I have been doing...
  33. sstb64

    MCAT Studying. How's it going?

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  34. K

    Am I not Serious enough??

    i did it
  35. L

    Pre-med program for a career changer in the Bay area

    Hello everyone, This type of question has been asked many times on this forum. However, I would like to narrow it down to my situations. I am looking for a Pre-med program to take prerequisite science courses as a career changer. At the moment I am working full time. So I'd rather take evening...
  36. W

    MD & DO 3.37/3.4/Not taken yet

    I retract my question
  37. A

    Is it a bad thing that all of my experience is in pediatrics?

    I've worked in an adult ER and a pediatric ER for the past two years as a scribe and a ED tech and am really interested in pediatrics EM. I don't like working with adult patients at all and plan on going into pediatrics. All of my volunteering and shadowing experiences are in pediatrics and was...
  38. M

    Help! What to do post-grad?

    I'm trying to decide what to do post-grad to fix my GPA (2.5 UGPA). The reason for such a drop was because of some family things going on throughout that have now resolved. I'm currently studying for the MCAT but haven't set a date yet to take it as I don't know whether it would benefit me to do...
  39. Harrybean

    Should I Explain Low CARS Score in Secondaries

    So I lived in Korea from the age of 5 to 11 (lived in America before this) and when I moved back to America, I lived with a family that spoke primarily Korean. I was also in ESL all throughout high school. Knowing that English was not my strong suit, I tried hard on my Language Arts courses in...
  40. N

    What should my objective be on my resume?

    I am currently persuing an associates of arts in Biology to major in Neuroscience. Aspiring to go to med school. I want to gain clinical experience as well as research experience or a job related to my career path. I am Interested in anything related to neurology, neuroscience, Neuroradiology...
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