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Med School Loan Forgiveness, Public Service Forgiveness Loan, etc.
Thinking about applying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness, I heard its a great way to reduce your medical student and graduate debt. I have been searching for resources online. I thought I would collect what I find and post it here (might save people sometime). I think there are more...- Rishi Garg
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Feeling Very Lost About My Career
Hello, I'm a student from Asia. I finished high school two years ago and had to do a gap year in order to retake Mathematics, Physics and Advanced Mathematics to qualify myself for acceptance into science based fields. Ever since I was a child, I was given a headstart in English by my parents as...- Lisa369
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Do any of you feel like you sacrificed passion by majoring in something easier?
Basically, I'm really passionate about biology. Not just the medically relevant bits, but also ecology/conservation/theoretical view on evolution/pathogenesis. However, I'm currently a psychology major because (i) it's easier, (ii) having no labs attached to all my classes gives me much more...- numbersloth
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- biological major psychology
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Selling TBR psychology (like new condition)
For sale is the 2016 Psychology review for The Berkeley Review. It has no writing or highlighting and the text is 100% clean. I will sell it for 45$+ shipping since it is brand new. I will use Venmo for payment. Thanks.- joe7456
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Pediatrics vs MBA
Hi there, I am currently doing intern year, after completing my MBBS. Some facts which can be helpful for providing your opinions. 1. I love Pediatrics as medical field. I have always excelled in my Pediatrics rotation. I have three months of clinical experience as house officer in the field...- loststark
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- mba pediatric psychology
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- Forum: Med Business [ MD/MBA, DO/MBA, DDS/MBA ]
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Need advice. Current student who aprovides ABA services
I am currently going to school for Information Systems with a concentration Cyber Security. I enjoy computers and I can work my way around them. For work, I've been working for a company that provides ABA services. I go to the consumers house and conduct 1:1 sessions by implementing programs...- XWing5000
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- mental health psychology
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please help me choose a school!!!!-- UT or UTD?
I am a transfer student from a 2-year junior college. My goal is to attend Med School and become a doctor. So I was accepted into The University of Texas at Austin to study BS in Psychology. Later on, I received a letter inviting me into the Honors Humanities program that UT offers. It sounds...- SOAPsucks222
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Supplemental minors?
Hello! I am new to this site and thought it would be a good place to get advice from other Pre-PT/PT students. I am a freshman bio major about to complete my first semester with a 3.6 gpa (it would have been higher if I hadn't gotten two B's, both of them B+'s though) and have been working as a...- iceblinkluck
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Study help
Hey everyone! I am a sophomore undergrad, and we start finals next week. After my freshman year, I ended with a 3.96 GPA and currently I have all As in my classes and have set myself up for a 4.0 if I do well on my exams. But the problem is, I am extremely worried about these exams (I haven't...- rwsrws
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Biology or Psychology Research for Medical School?
Hi Guys! So right now i am a pre-med student in a post bacc. I have the opportunity to assist in research in either a biology lab or a psychology lab. I would like to use this research opportunity to bolster my medical school application. Would it be viewed unfavorably by medical schools if i...- eggsntoast
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- admission allopathic applicant applicant profile biology chance of admission medical school pre medical psychology research
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PLEASE HELP! Am I shooting myself in the foot majoring in Chemistry?
Hey there SDN, Due to its rigor and the "GPA killer factor", is it a bad idea to major in Chemistry for pre-med? I am 100% set on my goal of going to Med School and I want nothing else than to be a Doc. I was just accepted to the University of Texas at Ausin to study Psychology and pre-med (I...- SOAPsucks222
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- chemistry doctor ecs gpa help major math premed psychology volunteer
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Tips for Chem/Phys and Psy/Soc?
These are my worse subjects and was hoping for advice on how to raise my score. (Test day is January 28) Plans Chem/Phys: I've been reviewing my weaker subjects through content review, but I don't think this is effective and I'm running out of time. I'm planning on just doing the AAMC question...- SiakTiDoc
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Help! Psych Stats Question
Hi! Right, so I have what is probably a really stupid question with a really obvious answer to it, but I am eye-ball deep in the midst of all the data and can't see the wood for the trees anymore. Okay, the overall question of interest in my latest study was if rape survivors were seen as a...- nerdlynoel
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- Forum: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.]
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Selling 2015 TPR Science Workbook & NS Psych/Soc. practice book!
Like New 2015 TPR Science Workbook- 100$+shipping. Like New 2015 Next Step Psychology & Sociology Strategy & Practice-20$+shipping. Absolutely No writing or highlighting in these books. The TPR has 100s of passages. NS has 40 passages. PM me or text/call to purchase.- joe7456
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MA in Experiemental Personal Statement
Hi Everyone, This is my first post on SDN! I was wondering if someone is available to read my personal statement? I'm applying to Appalachian State University and East Tennessee State for their Experimental Psychology programs and this is my first time applying to grad school, so I want to...- smoriarity16
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Grades and programs
Hello all! So this is a very intimidating time in my life. I graduate from Undergrad in December and right now I have a 3.38, so I expect that by the time I graduate I will have somewhere along the mid 3.4's. My Psych GPA is ~3.6, and my minor (Business) is ~3.5. Freshman year I started off...- Psycupcake
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- #grades #phd #psyd psychology
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- Forum: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.]
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Safety Psychology Conference 2017
Good afternoon! Im a psychology student from UCLA and wanted to share this huge event with the group. This conference applies the term ‘Safety Psychology’ as a broad term to highlight the focus on mindsets, decision making and their role and impact in a safety context. Please note that this...- rulesoferick
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New MCAT and Pre-med Courses
Hey, guys. I'm currently trying to figure out which classes to take before I take the MCAT without stressing myself out too much. This is my current "situation": Next semester, I'll be a junior, and I've been advised that because of this, I should take the MCAT sometime in the winter of...- kitkatkike
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- classes courses graduation mcat psychology
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Study psychology and medicine at the same time
Hi ! I'm a 3 rd year medical student in Romania and I want to know if it's possible to take a psychology course that allow me to do counseling. Do I need to study from scratch for Bachelor Degree then Master? Does the Step one in UMLE allow me to go straight for Master? Thank you in...- Mayuno
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- medicine online psychology
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Psychiatry Undergraduate Volunteer Opportunities
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...- Nameste92
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- neuroscience pre med psychiatry psychology undergraduate volunteer volunteer experience
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Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree before Ph.D
I've been looking into Master's degrees in Counseling and have been struggling to find ones that are affordable. However, I've found one university that has a CACREP accredited online master's degree in counseling. The university is nationally ranked. It's cheaper than most universities in my...- D.glard
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- counseling counseling psycholgy online degree psychology
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- Forum: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.]
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can you take the pre-reqs as electives for your degree?
I'm thinking about majoring in Psychology so I am curious if you can take all of the med school prereqs as electives for the degree? The curriculum for Psychology doesn't include any of the med school prereqs so I would not wish to take extra courses. Basically I'd like to not have to take over...- SOAPsucks222
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What are my chances? (psych MA/MS)
Hey guys! I am a senior psychology student currently study for the GRE and preparing to start my applications to various terminal counseling/clinical MA/MS programs. I've already done the research on the programs and am currently getting everything together. I'm aware of how astronomically...- kbenoit
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- application grad school psychology what are my chances
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What are my chances? (psych MA/MS)
Hey guys! I am a senior psychology student currently study for the GRE and preparing to start my applications to various terminal counseling/clinical MA/MS programs. I've already done the research on the programs and am currently getting everything together. I'm aware of how astronomically...- kbenoit
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- application grad school psychology what are my chances
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With all things considered...which of these majors would you advise?
Hello SDN, I am a hopeful Pre-Med student and I am currently in the process of selecting an undergrad major. I have had a very hard time deciding, because I feel there are so many things I need to consider when selecting my major. I am focusing on these things: if med school doesn't work out...- SOAPsucks222
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- major neuroscience premed psychology public health undergrad
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PhD/PsyD Forensic Psychology
Hi there. I'm currently enrolled in Master's program in Forensic psychology. The field is fascinating, and the topics discussed resonate with me quite a bit. My question is: what's next? Did anyone here finish PhD in Forensic Psychology (like the one offered at UOIT, for example) or at least...- PsyHike
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- clinical forensic phd psychology
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recommended pre-med major
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... -
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I know this topic has been posted ad infinitum in these forums, and so much advice has been given. I've used the search function but something is still eating at me to the point where I'm now posting instead of lurking. I love psychology. Ever since I took AP psych in high school i've fell in...- EsotericCatalyst
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- admissions chem chemistry double major doublemajor gpa psych psychology undergrad undergraduate
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EPPP Study materials 2015-Passed test with these!
I have the AATBS Psychology EPPP Preparation Books, Volumes 1-6 comprehensively covering all material on the EPPP. These books are very detailed and provide excellent studying information. I also have the notecards it came with. I used these materials to study and passed the test! I also have...- Dr.JK
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Need help deciding on educational route to reach my career goal
I am a first semester college student. Ideally, I want to study Psychopharmacology/Nueropharmacology. I am unsure what degree to pursue and how to go about getting information regarding and educational plan. Will this require a degree in Psychology, with a minor in Neuroscience, then med school...- goingavolmre
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- career path education pharmacology psychology pyschopharmacology
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MA counseling to PHd counseling psychology
Hi all!I'm interested in knowing who gets accepted into counseling psych PHd programs. I graduated college last year with a degree in neuroscience with a goal of becoming a psychiatrist. For a number of reasons I have decided that med school is not right for me and over the past few months have...- Neuronerd028
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- counseling psychology masters counseling psychology
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Funding for counseling psych PHd programs
I am currently applying to masters programs in counseling psychology and if I attend will obtain rather significant debt. My ultimate goal is to get my PHd in counseling psych but I am worried I won't be able to afford it after a masters program. I am getting married next year and eventually...- Neuronerd028
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- counseling psycholgy doctorate programs psychology
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Psychaitrist/Therapist
I am currently a Pre-Med student, while I have many interests in the medical field I am mostly considered Psychiatry (and Pathology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, etc.). I am leaning most towards Psychiatry and have been interested in going into this field ever since Middle School. Merely from my...- zcowe
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- pre-med private practice psychiatry psychology therapy
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MPH Does majoring in Psychology pigeon-hole me into Social and Behavioral Sciences?
I'm a Psychology major, but I really want to pursue Global Health and Epidemiology w/ a strong quantitative bend in grad school, possibly even go into Infectious Diseases. I have zero interest in concentrating in Social and Behavioral Sciences for my MPH (not that I don't find it interesting...- numbersloth
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- anthropology major psychology undergrad
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Psych GRE- Please help!!
Hi Everyone! So I have been reading forums nonstop since this happened, and was looking for any insight from anyone who has previously taken the psych GRE ? I missed the registration deadline for the September exam by a day, and I have read other posts about standby testing , so that is...- Summerstudying
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- gre help psychology subject test
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Continue study from Dentistry to Psychology
Is it possible to take postgraduate in psychology , after we've done studying as bachelor of dentist?- Namasha21
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- dentistry postgraduate psychology study major
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Biopsychology and Cognitive psychology
How come these two psychology are considered biology, especially the later. On the AADSAS course list I was allowed to put them down as biology courses. It worked out awesome for me, as my GPA only benefits from this in the BCP and science grades. However, when i took cognitive psychology, there...- WheatLom
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- biological psychology cognitive psychology
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MSW vs MPH as a precursor to Psych PhD
Hi Everybody, I currently have a BA in Psychology and research experience (RA work in a health psych laboratory and contributed to a publication). I graduated in 2014 and took time off to get some field experience since I was heavily interested in public health. I currently work as a program...- DeeRayy
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- mph msw psychology public health research
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PhD/PsyD Neuropsych testing
There are a few psychologists in the area who have hired on staff and run private practice Neuropsychological testing. It seems they are cleaning up. Can anyone here please help me understand this business model? Insurance reimbursement? Time involved by the psychologist in these cases...- PikminOC
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- business neuropsychology psychology
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PhD/PsyD Evolutionary Psych
Hey, everyone. New member and first time poster here. I'm going to start my applications for PhDs in psychology this fall and I've been constantly looking at schools and people. I was originally planning on neuropsychology or something with an emphasis on biology, but looking through the papers...- NeedMoreTea
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- evolution evolutionary psychology programs psychology
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