premed - md

Hi everyone, I just got my MCAT score back and I am trying to create a MD/DO school list for the upcoming cycle. I would also like to know how my chances for the upcoming cycle is looking like. I applied in the 2024-2025 cycle. I got 1 interview which eventually got turned into waitlist and then...

Hi everyone! I help lead a student-led nonprofit focused on improving literacy and STEM education access for underserved elementary students. We’re looking for motivated incoming college students who may be interested in starting a chapter at their future university. This could be a good fit...

Hey everyone, I could really use some honest advice. I applied to about 10 SMP/post-bacc programs this cycle (Temple, PCOM, NYIT, Drexel, Vermont, Larkin, LMU, WVSOM, Rocky Vista, Rowan). So far I’ve been rejected from 7, and I’m still waiting to hear back from PCOM, NYIT, and Drexel. The only...

Hi! I recently got into all of the schools listed in the title this application cycle, and I was wondering which one would be the best for premed (cost is not an issue or factor). I listed some pros and cons I have gathered for each school, and would love to see your feedback (Neuroscience major...

@Goro @Faha or anyone else! thank u so much in advance. this stuff has been so confusing. cGPA: 3.55 (3.9 fresh/3.8 soph/3.8junior/2.39senior) but did DIY Post Bacc 18 credits 3.9GPA high level biology classes (developmental, orgo 2, medical microbio, genetics, immunology while working full time...

Kind of stressed - I have a relatively low undergrad GPA (3.4) mostly because of undiagnosed anxiety in my first two years of college, after that I never got lower than a B but I also stopped taking a lot of chemistry and biology courses in those departments and started taking a bunch of...

After receiving my post-II R from Stanford in their first wave of decisions today, following several months of interview invite silence and NYU releasing enough acceptances to fill their class with silence on my end, I'm coming to terms with the idea that I may come up empty-handed for this...

Pretty much title, but I got one II-->A. I am so extremely grateful for the A but I am wondering when I should stop waiting on other schools and just go into AMCAS and just say "screw it imma commit." Ik they have the April 30 day, and the commit tool in June (correct me on this timeline if I am...

Hi everyone! I’m planning to apply to MD programs (2026-2027 cycle) since my goal is to go into Orthopedics, and I’ve heard it can be a tougher path from the DO route. I’ve been second-guessing myself lately since my GPA likely won’t move much higher without taking on a significant financial...

Hi all, I am a current senior planning in advance for the 2026-27 cycle. I have very average stats. I am currently dual-enrolled as a biology student (undergrad) and MPH student in an accelerated program. I will graduate with my bachelor’s in December and my MPH in May 2027. Interested in MD...

So, I received my first II last week but had a few questions to calm my neuroticism. 1. How much does interview date matter? I had my wallet stolen an hour before i got the email, so I was busy cancelling my cards and getting new student ids (medcenter and student and drivers license) that I...

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Hi, I currently have 2 residencies in NJ and Florida. Low stat applicant 510 mcat and slightly lower than average GPA wanted to know which state I should apply for as in state. I have a couple of publications, and my clinical hours are around 400 hours. I have an additional 200 community service...

Hi!!! Preparing for my interview day!! Just wanted to get some tips for preparing and insights on the clothing expectations. Is business formal the dress code? Is it like a suit or blazer and dress pants? Just a first gen trying to figure it out!!! Thanks!

PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE Looking for some hard hitting feedback on my school list, and some realistic "what are my odds" at these schools. Even if it's a 1% chance I'll take it. Virginia resident, ORM Asian, >200k family income. T5 public , T25 overall undergraduate. No gap year. GPA...

Hi y'all! Albany's secondary is "Tell us about a community with which you identify and how you are involved with it," and I was wondering if I could talk about being a part of the mystery shopping community? I know it is completely unrelated to medicine and kind of left field, but it was one of...

Hey everyone, first time poster here. I was wondering if someone could help point me in the right direction. Here is my background and stats: Career changer from life science to medicine. BS in 2019, MS in 2020 (Immunology) working in biotech cancer therapeutics research for about 5 years...

Hi everyone, This is my first time making a post on SDN. Just like the title mentions, I got rejected from 18 out of the 19 medical schools that I applied to. I am currently on the waitlist for my state medical school. I attended undergrad there, but I have little to no hope for my acceptance...

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Hi y'all (new to SDN)! I am hoping to apply this upcoming cycle and would greatly appreciate any help or thoughts on my school list. My stats are on the lower end (let me know if I should add some DO schools onto this list). Wondering if it’s feasible w no gap year Please let me know if there...

Hi, this is kind of a weird question, I guess... I have a hobby that's kind of like creative writing (I guess?), with what I think is a somewhat undesirable tang of pseudoscience. Which is to say, I'm an enthusiast of various pop psychology theories and sometimes write little analyses on...

For context: Undergrad: cGPA: 3.3 sGPA:2.71 Post Bacc: cGPA: 3.75 sGPA: 3.70 (expecting for it to go up) Combined: cGPA: 3.66 sGPA 3.16 I haven’t taken the MCAT yet, I’m planning on taking it January 2026 and applying next year’s cycle. FL resident, Hispanic/Latinx, went to a state school...

I wanted to share incase anyone else might be in a similar situation. I transferred over from another Caribbean medical school, got my first semester free and online from home to make for ease of transition. I tried to post the flyer, but I’m not sure how to post photos here, as it isn’t...

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Hi everyone, I'm currently doing my master's in physiotherapy at a university in Ontario, but realized that medicine is ultimately what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. I haven't yet taken the MCAT and I'm missing prerequisites to apply, but I am going to finish my last year of...

I am applying this cycle and have already applied to 12 schools and have one II: Buffalo (Jacobs) SUNY Upstate Albany Medical College SUNY Downstate (INTERVIEW INVITE) Temple University Icahn at Mount Sinai Albert Einstein Stony Brook University Hofstra New York Medical College Cornell...

Hi all, I'm currently an incoming junior undergraduate planning on applying in 2025, and I have a question about volunteering abroad. Recently, I've started a Global Brigades chapter at my university, and am the president, which entails managing finances, trip plans, etc. I understand that...

I am ending my freshman year with a 3.1 gpa. Of this, I took 2 stem classes and have a gpa of 3.15 average in those two. These two were a B+ and B in 2 intro biology courses. My first semester cumulative gpa was a 3.82 and one terrible semester in which I had to go to the country my family...

I just realized that I have my name on a poster for my research lab in a neurosurgery department. Is that something I should have included on my AMCAS application? I am the second author on it, but I have already submitted AMCAS and TMDSAS along with 19 secondaries. I didn't include it...

#1: Need help deciding between these two activities since I don't have enough space. They both have comparable hours. Or I was also wondering if it is frowned upon to do a combo for my last activity, name it leadership or work and just kinda put a summary of both? Let me know what ya'll think...

Currently prewriting and I am just curious if anyone happened to know if schools plan to do away with the COVID impact essays this cycle or at least make them optional? Thanks!

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Hi all! URM Black male, SES disadvantaged, -US citizen but did an undergrad in Canada(Wilfrid Laurier University), , no current US state residency but strong ties to california as it’s my birth state Very sad not sure whether to even apply anymore after receiving a 497 on my second MCAT in a...

Hello! I had two questions. This is my first application cycle, so any help is very appreciated! First, how do top Canadian universities such as U of T, McGill, UBC compare to US T30/20/10, etc? Second, please help me finalize my school list! Right now, here is what I am applying to. Schools...

https://freebeacon.com/campus/a-failed-medical-school-how-racial-preferences-supposedly-outlawed-in-california-have-persisted-at-ucla/ Internally leaked data show huge percentages of failed shelves and USMLE not taken on time. How will this affect the reputation of the school? This also makes...

Re-applicant. I applied for the 2023-2024 cycle to 29 MD schools. I didn’t apply to DO due to lack of funds. I did the secondaries for 27 of them, but only 1 interview at Albany Medical College. Currently waitlisted while working on my reapplication for next cycle (I don’t want to put all my...

Any info about either school or the better option is appreciated!! Cost, proximity to support/ home, and overall vibe are the same. Looking to keep options open in terms of residency but have interests in surgery, OBGYN, and derm and would want to go back to California (where I was for...

I'm currently a junior at a UC campus and I saw some interesting classes offered at another UC. (University of California) Would it look bad to take a bunch of classes at the other UC while completing my reqs at my current UC? I would be taking some fun classes like cooking with science at our...

I took multivar calc freshman year and got a B. Would it look bad if I were to take precalc and calc as a junior/senior? What if I do this at a different state school?

Hello, I realize this is a commonly asked question, but I wanted to give more details about my role and get feedback! I am working as a clinical research assistant at a research project affiliated with my university’s hospital. However, I don’t actually do any “research”. My job is more so...