smp

New member here, sorry if this has already been posted/answered. I was wondering if anyone knew if it was a requirement for Graduate School/ SMPs that an applicant had to already complete the MCAT? I have been seeing a few schools that require a MCAT score, but I was under the impression that...

Hi all, I graduated college about a week ago, and have thereafter entered into a state of life crisis that I am hoping to get out of with some help. ------- When I entered college at Duke University, I came in with the expectation of fulfilling a pre-med course load; however, the pre-med...

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Hey everyone! Congrats to all those who have been accepted and good luck to those who will be applying/reapplying this upcoming cycle! I am in need of some advice for my current situation. I applied to dental schools this past cycle and have received a couple of interviews but was waitlisted...

I need some deciding on an SMP. These are the school. - Case Western Reserve University MS in Medical Physiology - Even though they are one of the newer program, they seem to have a good record. - Also, there are ton of hospitals and experiences around the campus\ - Bad thing is, its in...

I'm having trouble on picking between schools. I have been admitted to both the Drexel IHS program, and the Case Western MS is Medical Physiology. I'm aware of the background on the Case program but I have little information on the Dreel IHS program. I was wondering if anyone could shed some...

Hi!! Im pre-dent with a very uncompetitive undergrad GPA (around 2.7). Had a lot going on my junior and senior year but somehow made it though and graduated although my GPA took a toll. I chose not to chance taking the DAT and just apply straight to Masters programs. So i took a year off and...

Hi!! Im pre-dent with a very uncompetitive undergrad GPA (around 2.7). Had a lot going on my junior and senior year but somehow made it though and graduated although my GPA took a toll. I chose not to chance taking the DAT and just apply straight to Masters programs. So i took a year off and...

Hey everyone. I was accepted to Midwestern's MBS (2 year program) starting August 2016 and was wondering if there was anyone else out here on SDN who was thinking about applying, sent in their application, placed on hold, or accepted or anything in between lol Feel free to chime in. Maybe we...

Hi SDN community! I've been rummaging through posts for a year or so now but found it is about time for me to ask the dreaded question myself. Senior (May '16 grad) undergrad about to obtain BS (Neurobiology/Physiology) taking at least 2 gap years, matriculating Fall 2018 if possible. cGPA...

Hey everyone I need your honest opinion. I just did a spreadsheet that was provided online to calculate all my GPAs for dental school and my stats look like: oGPA: 3.190 sGPA: 2.667 (w/o BCP) 2.899 (w/ BCP) BCP: 3.305 Non-Science: 3.621 What do you think my odds are with this low science GPA...

(Sorry accidentally posted in the wrong forum -- will be transferring other's responses below in case someone else is in a similar situation) Been reading as many threads as possible about different SMPs and low-gpa threads and have decided on going to an SMP next year. SDN friends - need your...

Been reading as many threads as possible about different SMPs and low-gpa threads and have decided on going to an SMP next year. SDN friends - need your help in assessing which SMP is best for me Some info about me: CA resident, graduated from undergrad about 3 years ago with a low ugrad/sgpa...

For the right candidate, pursuing an SMP can be a fantastic way to set your application apart There are currently more than 75 different science-based Special Masters Programs (SMPs) across the nation. These programs are broken down into two main categories: one-year and two-year programs. The...

Hi, I am deciding on doing a SMP because of my low GPA. Here are my stats and ECs. 3. 21 cGPA 3. 24 sGPA MCAT not taken. GRE 317 (unofficial score) ECs. - 1 year of research at Lab at Cleveland Clinic (have done poster presentation about it as well) - 2 year of research at a Psychology Lab...

Hi, I am deciding on doing a SMP because of my low GPA. Here are my stats and ECs. 3. 21 cGPA 3. 24 sGPA MCAT not taken. GRE 317 (unofficial score) ECs. - 1 year of research at Lab at Cleveland Clinic (have done poster presentation about it as well) - 2 year of research at a Psychology Lab...

Hey guys, Not sure if i'm posting in the right section of the forum, so please forgive me for the possible spam. After completing a special master's program, how would one go about applying to medical schools in regards to letter's of recommendation. Would it still be mandatory or the expected...

Hey guys, Not sure if i'm posting in the right section of the forum, so please forgive me for the possible spam. After completing a special master's program, how would one go about applying to medical schools in regards to letter's of recommendation. Would it still be mandatory or the...

Hey guys. I just wanted to create a thread for all of the students who are thinking of applying, have already applied, or been accepted to the Non-Thesis M.S. in Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University for the 2016-2017 academic year...

Hello, I am just trying to get some feedback about anyone who either has been in these programs or has completed their post bacc masters program of the following schools and has actually gotten into medical school afterwards. I'm trying to get your opinions, good and bad, to help me make a...

Hey everyone, To get it out of the way, here are my current stats cGPA: 3.30 sGPA:3.07 MCAT: 31 I've done a lot of searching on this topic on my own, but I feel that my case is specific enough to warrant its own post. I am currently a 4th year Psychology major and was (originally) planning on...

Hi, I have finally made a decision about what to do after college and it went from applying to medical schools directly to applying for SMPs. I have found some places I would definitely go to including the few schools in the NYC area Touro Mt Sinai New York Medical College and some in Philly...

I just finished my application a couple of days ago and wanted to see how many people on this board are applying to SMPs. Are you applying to dental school this upcoming cycle or waiting until completion of your SMP?

So this week I'll be sending in applications for SMP programs and I wanted to know if there are any that I'm missing that I should consider. For an SMP program, I'm looking for MD linkage only because I've already been accepted to DO linkage programs. I'm also looking for 2.8 GPA allowable...

I graduated UG w/ a 3.0 GPA & will be taking the MCAT 06/02/16. I have 2 years experience working in a world reknown alzheimer's diagnostic and research center as a program coordinator that includes caregiver/patient education and being responsible for 2 state funded grants that provide respite...

Hello all, So I'm a bit confused about my dental application process right now. I'm current a senior in Biology and have already taken my DAT my junior year (2015). I also applied to dental schools the same summer as my DAT, and have been rejected. I am planning on re-applying again this summer...

Graduated UCSB 2014 with B.S. Biopsychology. Plenty of shadowing experience, good LORs, plenty of volunteering, some research experience, applying for more research opportunities. Still need to take the MCAT (probably this summer after I finish Biochem, I know I will do extremely well) cGPA =...

So this is my first cycle applying. Non trad, late applicant (complete Nov., secondaries all done by Jan. 1), only applied to DO. So far received 1 preinterview hold (AZCOM) and 3 interviews. All 10 schools gave me a II. Of the interviews, I have one rejection (WesternU COMP), one wait list...

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I apologize if this has been asked before but I cannot seem to find a comprehensive answer. I somewhat understand that federal loans will cover a part of tuition but how do you then pay for the cost of living (i.e. rent, food, etc.). I imagine you then have to take out private loans or...

Hey guys, 1st time posting so hope I'm in the right section. I am currently deciding on a masters program to help me get into medical school (DO or MD). Do any of you know how Touro California's Masters of Science in Medical Health Science compares with Midwestern Glendale, Arizona's Masters...

I'll be graduating soon, and I know my application is gonna need some work. 3.5 cGPA 2.9 sGPA 513 MCAT Great EC and LOR (I'm not gonna list them all, but I can if needed) non URM (asian) disadvantaged I know I'm gonna need to do an SMP to even stand a chance at an MD so I was wondering which...

I've suffered from a major depressive episode for the last year, but after being put on medications, things are looking up. I truly love medicine and want to work with the underserved, however, I'm not sure if I'm too deep in the hole to be considered for any programs. Is there any hope? I am...

Hey, I don't know if this is the right subsection to post my question. Sorry if it's not. I was a bio major for the first 2 years of undergrad, and was doing well. In my 2nd and 3rd years however, I failed/received low grades in my med school pre-reqs (due to unfortunate circumstance, as well...

Hey, I don't know if this is the right subsection to post my question. Sorry if it's not. I was a bio major for the first 2 years of undergrad, and was doing well. In my 2nd and 3rd years however, I failed/received low grades in my med school pre-reqs (due to unfortunate circumstance, as well...

Hey, I don't know if this is the right subsection to post my question. Sorry if it's not. I was a bio major for the first 2 years of undergrad, and was doing well. In my 2nd and 3rd years however, I failed/received low grades in my med school pre-reqs (due to unfortunate circumstance, as well...

So I graduated in 2015 from a top 15 liberal arts school with an undergrad GPA of 3.55 in Biology, and I initially wanted to do research. But I decided during my senior year that I would enjoy doing medicine more as a career path, and now I'm looking how to boost my GPA for med school. MCAT...

Hi, I graduated in 2015 from a top 15 liberal arts school with an undergrad GPA of 3.55 in Biology. I initially wanted to do research, but I decided during my senior year that I would enjoy doing medicine more as a career path, and now I'm looking how to boost my GPA for med school. MCAT...

Hi SDN! I need some advice on what to do! Graduated from a top 25 undergrad with a 3.46 cGPA/3.21 sGPA, 33 MCAT. I applied to ~30 MD schools this cycle and its not looking good currently. A little more about my app for reference: - my science GPA is definitely hurt by a few classes: C- in...

Hi everyone, I graduated from UIC in December with a **** GPA, but i know i can handle the weight (based on my performance in my final semester...i know, idiotic to wait that long), and am adamant about going to med school, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've been told I need to do a...