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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...

Long time lurker, first time poster! I was hoping for some advice. Graduated from a top 25 undergrad with a 3.46 ugpa/3.01 science gpa, 33 MCAT. I applied to ~30 MD schools this cycle and its not looking good currently. A little more about my app for reference: I worked through college which...

I am trying to help a good friend get back into the game of applying to medical school, and looking to guide her toward the best post-bacc's or SMP's for URM students. She is Native American and Indigenous Mexican-American. She has completed all the pre-med pre-reqs, so no carer changers...

I would just like to get a feel of whether you all feel that an SMP is a good decision for me. So for this cycle (my 1st) I have received 3 MD interviews (all OOS). I have been denied from 1, looks like in getting wait listed at 1, and still have one coming up. My Stats are: 3.47 cGPA, 3.3 sGPA...

I know there is an old long thread about SMPs. I was wondering if there is a list of well respected program list for SMP? I think there are a lot of programs out there, but I just want to find out which programs are best and most reliable.

Surprised no one has started this thread yet! Anyone apply already or planning to apply?

Hey everyone, welcome to the 2016-2017 thread for the Boston University MAMS Program! My name is Mike and I'm currently a second year MAMS student here at BU, so if anyone has any questions about the program, housing options, or Boston in general post them here and I'll answer as best as I can...

I recently graduated from a top university with a cgpa of 3.5 and a sgpa of 3.0. I have been enrolled in about 24 units of post bacc credit so far and have a post bacc sgpa of 3.75. I am enrolled in about 16 units currently and I am studying for the mcat. I also plan to take another 7-11 units...

Any thoughts on Regis University 1 year Masters vs. University of Cincinnati? I would like to know which program would better increase my changes of getting into medical school. Anyone who has been in either, how are the classes/faculty/student life?

Hi Everyone, I used to be pre-med but now I'm not so sure. I've been pushing to be optimistic for the past few years, but looking at my trends and numbers, I believe it may be time to be realistic and change my career path as much as it pains me to do so. To what I don't even know. So...

I have read many posts that a Special Master's Program or post-bacc helps an applicant more than a traditional Master's. How is this so? If an applicant is initially screened for uGPA, how will exceptional grades in a SMP help?

Hello, I am a non-traditional URM in undergrad as a working student. My major is biology. I am soon to graduate and have a current cGPA of 3.0. My ultimate goal is to work in global medicine for an organization like the CDC or NIH. My interests include immunology, neglected tropical diseases...

Hello all, A little background information, I am a senior chemical engineering major at an HBCU. I've decided that I wanted to go to med school, but I put off taking the MCAT so now I have to take a gap year. My question is if I plan on taking the MCAT in May and applying shortly after (june or...

Hello everyone! I am hoping to get some insight as to what might be the next step for me in the medical school process. Here are my credentials so far: Senior (May 2016 graduation) at top 20 university, Neuroscience major 3.1 cGPA 2.9 sGPA (BCPM) No MCAT (Planning to take in April) 100+ hours...

Hello All, I have graduated with a bachelors in cellular and molecular science, with a overall GPA of 2.68, in June of 2015. I have been lurking on this forum for a very long time now. I've gotten more tips from this forum then I have from advisors, so that's why I would like to ask you guys...

Hey guys, I am currently a Senior in College and was wondering if Special Masters Program are actually worth it. I will probably end up with a low GPA than most applicants (3.2~3.3cGPA, 3.3sGPA). Also, I have not taken the MCAT, yet, but preparing hard for it. I think I have standard amount of...

Hey guys! I'm a senior graduating in May and i'm going to try to keep this short.. Basically I started off my undergrad at a state school and started off there decent (A's and B's). During my second year my dad had a major heart surgery because of a heart attack, lost his job, and went through...

Hello Everyone, I am trying to figure out when someone would ideally apply to an SMP for GPA reasons, if at all. My situation: 3.2 GPA, strong clinical research (10 publications), shadowing, volunteering, good rec letters, MCAT has not been taken yet. Would it be better to go ahead and apply...

Almost all the threads I see about SMP or Post-Bacc only, for the most part, refer to these programs for people with low GPA's. But what about the people with low MCAT scores? Are the SMPs and Post-Bac programs not the way to go? From doing some research on a few programs, a number of them have...