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Hey guys! I'm planning to reapply to MD programs next cycle (2025-26) and would appreciate help with building my school list and advice on how to strengthen my app. My first cycle, I applied to <10 MD/PhD programs, received two II > W > R. The feedback I received was largely positive, with...

Hey all, i'm not too familiar with SDN. I am a non-trad RN->MD. I applied the current cycle and currently have 1 waitlist and rest are rejections. If any of you are willing, I'd appreciate some feedback on me EC/work Hobby area for next cycle. Currently ones I have (active/completed) 1. 1 year...

Unfortunately, I havent heard from any schools and I am now preparing for the upcoming cycle for 2023. I have a low sgpa of a 2.6 and plan to offset that by attending the Rutgers Dental Scholars program. Being a reapplicant, I had a few questions about resubmitting my application. Should I...

I applied to MD schools in the 2022-2023 cycle and after receiving no IIs, I'm gearing up to re-apply. I am a non-trad who spent a number of years after college outside of science and medicine before returning in 2019. MCAT: 513 AMCAS GPAs: sGPA ~2.8 Total GPA ~3.1 Volunteer and work...

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Hi all, I'm currently applying for the new cycle but I'm confused at what to do. Because of COVID-19, all prometric test centers are closed. I'm not sure when I will be able to retake my DAT because of that. should I apply to the schools anyways or wait to submit until my new test scores are...

Hi all, Applying for the second time this year. Last year, I submitted 19 secondaries and received zero interviews. Hoping to turn my luck around this time. Really just trying to see if I am missing anything glaring that these schools are looking for. Cumulative GPA: 3.61 Science GPA: 3.50...

Applied broadly last cycle to ~40 MD schools NJ F ORM cgpa: 3.6, sgpa: 3.5 (strong upward trend but 3 C's and 1 W in the first 2 years) mcat: 510 Received 5 II -> 1 R, 4 W (still waiting but hope is dwindling) Activities: 2200 hrs Research (published as a contributor) 3000+ hrs Scribe 1500+...

Hello all! I am planning on applying during the upcoming 2019-2020 cycle. I applied during the 2017-2018 cycle and received 2 interviews which turned into waitlists and then rejections. Here is my initial application stats: Undergrad - Biology Major, Hispanic Studies Minor cGPA - 3.52 sGPA -...

In need of advice: I was about to submit my applications for a second time after getting waitlisted this last application cycle. I REALLY did not feel good about my MCAT re-take and almost voided after, but decided to go for it. Unfortunately, just found out my MCAT score went down 2 points...

Hello everyone, Here I am applying for the third cycle! What I learned from the first cycle: I made a poor list (MSAR showed internationals mostly got accepted to top 20 schools, so I mostly applied there instead of schools more in line with my stats that take less internationals) What I...

Hello all! I'm in a pretty tough situation and wanted to seek the advice of the wonderful /premed community. I am a Caribbean medical student at ROSS and am not doing well. I did not pass first semester and currently am attempting to repeat the semester but will likely not pass this time...

I'm planning on reapplying but since I'm afraid my MCAT may expire I want to reapply this year than wait another year. The thing is that I am starting a MPH program in August that will take two years so I will be looking to either defer or transfer the credits. How would I put this into AMCAS to...

I am currently preparing to reapply and I need some advice! For letters of recommendation, I am planning to get two new LORs and use two old LORs from the last cycle and ask my professors to update those. Also, should I ask my professors to update just the date or should I ask them to revise the...

Hey, this is my first post and I was hoping someone could offer me some advice on how to focus on the strengths (and my correct the weaknesses) of my application. I've been lurking the forums for a while now, but finally I think my situation is unique enough to warrant a post. Last cycle I...

Hi! So I am an applicant for the 2018 cycle and have gotten waitlisted at a few schools and am trying to decide what to do next. I think part of what held me back this cycle is that I had an incomplete on my transcript for a 400 level research class (my advisor put up the grade late) and not...