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hi everyone, I have recently shadowed a podiatrist surgeon for a day. I am wondering...even though podiatry is usually its own professional school, will these shadowing hours still help me on a med school application? Thanks.

Hello everyone, I was wondering, what is the bacterial growth phase in the bottom of a biofilm? I know bottom bacteria are dormant... Does it mean they are in the stationary phase? Thanks

I have my first OOS interview soon. I was wondering if it is recommended/appropriate to have a small notebook filled with questions in front of me during my interview. The only time I would look at it or open it would be at the end of the interview when I ask questions. Thank you!

hi, I am an undergrad sophomore currently. I attend a community college. I am wondering.....when I apply for med schools, will the undergraduate GPA that's used in the application process for me include all of my community college grades/classes...or will it just be my GPA from my junior and...

Hi everyone, I have always wanted to become a physician, and have been really thinking a lot about going on that journey to becoming one, but i have a lot of questions as my situation is a little different than maybe most. I dropped out of high school pretty early for personal reasons including...

Hi, I am a pre med student. However, I have recently been looking into going into pharmacy. I was wondering what the pros and cons are for being a pharmacist. Also, what is the work like day to day? Salary? Bonuses? Paying off debt? Etc Thanks.

hi everyone, I am an undergrad student currently (sophomore). I am in the first semester of my sophomore year, and I currently have a 3.87 GPA with a major in biology. I have 56 volunteer hours as a counselor for a camp for kids with JRA, and I am volunteering currently at Ronald McDonald House...

Hi, I am currently a sophomore in undergrad at a community college here in the U.S. I was wondering a few things....1) Are there med schools in any other country or countries that are of the same quality and cheaper than the U.S.? 2) if so, where are they? And is it possible for me to attend...

I am a sophomore in undergrad currently and plan to finish undergrad with a biology degree. I have taken two anatomy/physiology classes with labs and made an A in both of them. However, these two classes are not in my 4yr degree plan. Will they still be fully counted in my cGPA and sGPA? or will...

hi, I am a sophomore in college and I work part time (like 13-15hrs a week) at a courthouse scanning files. I was wondering if this would look good on applications to Med schools?? If so, how much would it help me?? thanks.

Hi, I was wondering if its okay to tell a story from high school when asked a behavioral type of question? Also, what advice do you have for preparing for these types of questions?

Hi, I am a sophomore (undergrad), and I am having problems finding research opportunities. Any advice on how to be involved with research as an undergrad so I can put it on my application to med school to show that I have been involved in research? Thanks.

Hi, I am a sophomore in undergrad, and I am volunteering on a senate campaign (Republican in Alabama). I am wondering if this is something that would be good to put as volunteer experience on applications when I apply to med school in the future or not? Thanks.

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding undergrad grades. I am in the beginning of sophomore year now. Realistically speaking, if I made nothing but A's and B's throughout my 4yrs of college, how many B's could I make and still have a realistic chance of getting into MD (or even DO) school...

Hi everyone, I am currently in the first semester in my sophomore year in undergrad. I attend a community college and plan to transfer to a 4yr after sophomore year. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or guidance on what I need to do to maximize my chances of getting into MD school. I plan...

I know that the First Aid book states that the fibrocartilage covers the articulating surfaces of the glenoid fossa and the condyle... but in a lot of practice Q's I'm encountering vague terminology that's throwing me off. Questions that are confusing me: What covers the condyle? Is it dense...

I recently came to know about APGO and ACOG questions. Which of them are useful for the ObGyn shelf exam and Step 2 CK? I heard some ppl referring to ACOG questions to do before starting UW. Is this helpful to use any/both of these 2 (APGO and ACOG) to use for shelf and CK?

Hi! I've been lurking the pre-vet forums for quite awhile but have yet to see any answers to my (many) questions and decided I might as well just ask. :) Anyway, I'm 16 and am going into my junior year of high school. I've been thinking about careers and I keep getting drawn into vet med - and...

If a school asked for 3 LOR max (2 from science professors) and I accidentally sent 3 but only 1 from a science professor, so I added another science professor (total of 4) how bad does this look?

Hi, I'm from a WWAMI state--in other words, no med schools here--and I was just wondering if it is OK in my personal statement to mention wanting to go back to my state in the long run? Drafting my PS I make a point about wanting to help diverse communities other than my own early on in my...

I like to give functions to specific characteristics of certain anatomical features of the human body and I was going through head and neck anatomy to get ready for the boards. so, I passed by a piece of information which won't come on the boards but yet still needs an answer for my own sake...

QUESTION: Started the semester with 14 credits and a Withdrawal (W) resulted in finishing it with 11 credits. According to my school, I did not end the semester as a full time student so will this look bad to med schools even though I'll still graduate in 4 years?

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place here. My pre-med reqs and my core requirements for the school I'm attending are immense and ridiculous. however, I know medical schools glance upon those who have some sort of Spanish major/minor favorably. My question is, would it be more beneficial for...

It's weird because I've been reading through the forums and the Yale SMDEP website (it seems current) and I'm confused whether or not they still do it. If they don't, is there a similar new program at these institutions?

Does anyone have an idea of how much veterinarians who own their own practice/employ other vets make in comparison to those who work for another vet? I am not asking anyone for their personal salary, but I'm simply curious. I am most interested in mixed animal, but any figures would be greatly...

Hi all, Just wondering if someone could please explain the process of iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism to me? My understanding is that therapeutic glucocorticoids cause atrophy of the adrenals due to the negative feedback loop, downregulation of ACTH etc etc. So why would atrophy result in hyper...

Hello. I've been long time lurker here on SDN, this is my first post though. I'm 4th year medical student (from a 6 year program) and for about a year I'm very confused what i want to do later on. So I figured out maybe someone will have some useful tips or information for me. So here's some...

Curious about a situation regarding a friend of mine: My pre-med friend is living with a housemate this semester who insists on streaming popular movies and shows on a......questionable... website. If the ISP agreement is in the housemate's name (IE the housemate pays for the...

Hey everyone I have been checking these forums for advice for years now but have never actually posted. I recently came across a few gap year options, and have gotten different answers from everyone I ask in person, so I figured I should make my first post ever on SDN to get some online brutal...

Hello SDNers, Background: I've decided to apply MD this cycle, was MSTP in the past. Was waitlisted for WUSTL, Baylor, URochester, Emory, and UIC, but didn't get in previous cycle. I'm a little relieved though because I finished a masters during that application cycle and didn't see myself...

Hello, iamsolemn, I am currently trying to find the career path that is right for me and now I have just recently discovered I will find many opportunities in the medical field which will help me develop a genuine passion for medicine. I just wonder how much stress pharmacists experience on a...

Hello Student Doctor Network, This is my first post. Currently, I am a freshman at a local CC. I plan to stay at my CC to finish all my medical prereq's while pursuing a major in English/Literature. Then, transfer to a 4-year institute where I will take biochemistry, and The Organic Sequences...

Hello, I want to take a year off before medical school so I have more time to prep for the MCAT. I want to use this year to increase my chances of getting in to a medical school if possible, but I'm honestly not entirely sure what to do. I have considered working in a blood bank near my school...

So I have been scrolling through SDN for awhile now and I have seen a lot of breakdowns but I wanna personally ask a few questions? 1.) for someone who has never done ANY PAT questions where should one begin? How should they begin? and is their any guides you thought were most helpful for...

Hey guys! Are academic updates on AADSAS application/website mandatory? I did just fine during my fall semester but I never imputed my grades into my application. Is this bad? Or does it not really matter?

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To start out I am a senior at Boise State University now 22. My GPA is 3.55. I have worked as a CNA with about 1500 clinical experience in the float pool at a hospital and skilled nursing facility. I have always worked in college around 24 hours weekly and during the summer (2 and half month) I...

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Hey guys, I was hoping to get your opinion on my chances at being accepted into an MSTP program because I really want to be a physician scientist and spend my time mostly on research. I currently have all GPA of 3.7 with my science GPA being 3.6. I have spent roughly 2 years in research and am...

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