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Hey everyone. I just received my transfer acceptance (Non-TO) to cornell and was wondering if I could get some advice and maybe some personal insight from students at Cornell or USC. I am currently deciding on transferring to either USC or Cornell and am extremely blessed to even have this...

There seem to be few customizable budgeting tools out there to help incoming MS1s create and manage their budget, borrowing needs and repayment options. The following was created by Juno, alongside SDN, for sharing broadly and covers all of the above, including repayment and forgiveness (PSLF)...

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I need help picking a school list! Non-trad graduated in 2016 with a Computer Science degree cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.98, 4.0 Science GPA MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 522 Jan this year (1st attempt a 510 literally 10 years ago just...

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Hello! I am currently taking the BP 515+ Live Online Class (which I regret enrolling but I am in too deep now). I scored a 498 (125/122/125/126) on BP FL2 and am scheduled to take the MCAT 4/25. I have not taken an AAMC FL yet and have completed very little from the AAMC Qpacks. Should I push...

Hi everyone, I’m a pre-med applying in the upcoming cycle and wanted to respectfully reach out in case any current or former medical school admissions committee members might be willing to offer candid perspective on my application strength and areas for improvement. I have a strong academic...

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...

I am a junior premed student who currently has no clinical or research experience outside of lab courses for school (switched to premed my sophomore year so am a bit behind, planning on taking 2 gap years after college). I'm starting to apply to about 20 different summer undergraduate research...

Basically I’m a pre med student in my senior year, I had 3.7 gpa before this thought smeared on my family where I had to work full time requiring me to withdraw from a class . another class a D and a this class the F due to this honor code for plagiarizing on this small assignment: I didn’t see...

I just wanted to open a thread for the current JAMP applicants because there isn’t one open for this year. I also have a question - does anyone know how the interview process goes. I have one scheduled soon. thank you!

Hi all, this is a quick post. I am a senior in chemical engineering with a 3.95 GPA and this semester I signed up for a bioinformatics class because I thought it would deepen my research and provide me with skills related to biostats. However, the classes is terribly organized, the work is...

Hello! I'm new to SDN and joining to learn more from others' experiences, particularly with postbac programs for career changers. I currently have a BA in English and am hoping to join a program in Fall 2026. I've been interested in medicine for a long time, but decided to take the jump after...

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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Hello all, You may or may not have seen a previous version of this thread, but I realized it came across in a way I didn’t intend and lacked some vital information. This will be a long thread, so I appreciate it if you stick with me through to the end. I am 25 years old, live in Chicago...

🧠 High-Yield DAT Question of the Day — Biology Here’s a quick Hardy-Weinberg practice question, straight from Dr. Jim Romano’s brain (creator of the DAT Destroyer): a. .16 b. .25 c. .40 d. .48 e. .60 Correct answer: A (0.4 × 0.4 = 0.16) This is your p² value under Hardy-Weinberg. More...

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...

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Title. I obviously sincerely want to do research as a med student—I want to hit the ground running as an M1 actually—but it feels hard to substantiate this interest in secondaries since I have literally no experience to speak of. If I have other strengths to my application that I could tie into...

Hey guys! I was accepted into a top CA DO school, but I am conflicted about whether to accept or not. I am interested in pursuing a career in a surgical specialty. Interested in neurosurgery but open to others too. I am first gen and low income so I applied to DO not really thinking about how...

Hi all, I’ve been fortunate enough to have been accepted to a few med school programs, but I would love some guidance on which school I should choose. For reference, I’m from New York, and I’ve been accepted to University of Colorado, Stony Brook, and New York Medical College. CUSOM Pros: The...

Hello, I'm a senior in high school, committed to Baylor. I am trying to decide between doing University Scholars or going the regular path with a Molecular & Cell Bio major or Biochem major. The University Scholars program waives my General Ed courses (of which there are MANY at Baylor)...

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...

Hello! I never thought I’d be able to write a post like this—especially after retaking my MCAT last year and dropping from a 50X on my first attempt. I’m an ORM with nothing I’d consider “extraordinary” about my ECs. I took 2 gap years after college, which allowed me to gain solid clinical and...

I know this question gets asked a lot, but I’d really appreciate your insights! I haven’t been able to find clear answers. I'm deciding between Binghamton University, Rutgers University(selected for Honors), and Northeastern University(first year in London) as a pre-med student and want to know...

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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...

🏥 Are you a premed student dreaming of becoming a doctor? Applying to medical school can be overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re just starting your premed journey or preparing to write your personal statement, The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions is the definitive...

For those of you that have ADHD, have you found that it was more effective to go through one book at a time all the way through or to rotate/alternate between books every day (do one day chem, one day physics, etc.)? Trying to figure out the best (and avoid the worst) approach to these books...

Washington Post is reporting that Trump is planning to dissolve the Department of Education and that Elon Musk has gained access to FAFSA data that contains sensitive information about students (and their parents). Is your school doing anything to protect students from this violation of privacy...

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I'm currently a psychology and neuroscience major, philosophy minor, set to graduate soon with a 4.0 GPA at a large good state school. I have not taken the MCAT yet. I currently have ~1000 hours working in an inpatient psych facility as a mental health counselor/tech working with eating disorder...

Is it recommended to list the start date and the number of hours of a new position on an update letter? It's a new position, and I think it can really help my application.

Hi everyone, I'm a career changer applying to PBPM programs including top programs (Goucher, Scripps, BM). I feel pretty good about my application overall: - IRTA Postbac Research Fellow at the NIH for 2.5 years (neuroscience lab w. clinical population) - Undergrad GPA: 3.77 - Volunteered with...

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I recently got back my score being 513 (130/124/128/131), and I’m being terrorized by the idea of retaking. I keep leaning one side or the other and I am not sure which choice is better. My full lengths were 508, 508, 512,515,516 and I’ve used all of them. My CARS was within the 125-127 range...

I am currently waiting to hear back from medical school for any interview invites. I have a decent background in Spanish language and can communicate fairly well conversationally in Spanish. In the future, I want to be someone trusted to care for the Spanish speaking population in America, but I...