smp

For those who are planning to apply to any 1 year Special Masters Programs, proceed with caution as I will be highlighting my experience with SMP at LMU-DCOM. First of all, LMU Masters program is ONLY affiliated with DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in that you’ll be taking 3 courses...

Hello! I've never posted here before although I've read through a few threads and found some interesting advice in the past. I'm currently a senior Bioengineering undergrad at UCSD who recently decided to go pre-med. To give a little background, I finished my A.S. in Biology at a local CC and...

Let's kick this off! I'm a current medsci and I'm willing to answer any questions you might have. I had lower stats before applying, but I also applied twice. ugpa:3.1, mcat:500. That goes to say, things would always work out. Keep trying hard and you'll get to where you want to be! Good luck!

My undergraduate GPA (2015 graduation) was 2.49 with 139 credit hours, most of which are science classes. In the years since I graduated, I decided I wanted to go into medicine and I have begun the long journey of repairing my past mistakes of my terrible GPA. I understand I have a long road...

I am a 20 year old URM male at a Top 20 undergrad institution. I plan on applying in next years cycle but because of my low GPA, i have been considering taking a gap year to improve my stats. Im currently sitting at a 3.4 cGPA and and 3.3sGPA, no grades under a B- just a whole lot of B's. Im...

So I believe the biggest weakness on my application has always been my academic career and it has been rocky. I know that schools typically like upward progression but i've had ups and downs which i'm worried will hurt me, every time my grades have dropped however I have picked them back up...

what is the typical application process like?

Hey all! Thank you for your interest in the MAMS program. Please feel free to use this space to ask any questions that you may have!

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I was wondering if you think I should retake my DAT and try to score higher? I took my test the first week of July and started submitting my apps immediately. Almost all my schools were sent out by the first week of August. I have one interview so far, so naturally I am getting antsy and...

Hey y'all ! Just wanted to start this thread for the new application season. I'm going to be submitting my application within the next 2 weeks for admission next year into the pre-professional track. Update: Just got accepted today, almost 4 days after applying! I’m just going to list my...

Hey! I’m thinking about doing a postbac program/special masters program after graduation(spring 2019) but I’m having a hard time finding one I meet the qualifications for. So far, I’ve taken every requirement except physics. This puts me in a spot where I’ve taken too many classes for a career...

My uGPA is 3.3 (2.9 sGPA) I graduated with an SMP gpa of a 3.6 with 1 C. I had an upward trend where the last two semesters I took 15 credits each and earned As to make up for the C. I have solid ECs and I'm currently studying for my MCAT. I know an overall 3.6 isn't great but could it make up...

Hello! I am working full time right now at Cornell hospital to pay some students loans off. I took my MCAT in June and while I was scoring 510 and up on my practice tests- I got a 498 on the actual exam, which was depressing. However I am planning on retaking it next March. My undergrad GPA...

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I'm going into my senior year and I know I'm not a competitive applicant for medical school. I'm a non-science major (getting a chem minor) with an okay GPA ( ~3.5 sGPA, 3.65 cumulative, although I can raise it above a 3.7 if I do well in the rest of my courses). I barely have any...

The curriculum looks pretty cool but I can't find anything about their reputation online. I'm also having time determining if they are considered to be a SMP or not. Any info would be much appreciated!

Hi everyone, I'm a 30-year-old untraditional student with a career in the tech industry, heavy on the statistics/programming. I took all my med school pre-reqs over the past couple of years, and applied to med school this year (MCAT 506, gpas ~3.4, thanks to a few C's from my undergrad 10...

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URM: African-American New York Resident Overall GPA: 2.91 Science GPA: 2.64 B.S in Biology Plan on taking the MCAT in September 2019 Clinical Volunteer Hours: 1000+ hours. Volunteered as a medical scribe and medical assistant. Shadowing: 100+ hours. Shadowed doctors in internal medicine...

Hi all, here is my story. I graduated from undergrad 2 years ago with a 3.59 overall and 3.29 BCPM. Have great clinical experience and decent volunteer experience. Worked in a microbio research lab for a gap year and attended an SMP program the year after that to solidify my chances and possibly...

Looking for more info on the program because I think it's pretty new for a post-bacc but is there anyone that has heard of it or been a part of it? And why would someone apply here versus Case Western's SMP? Any info is much appreciated!

Looking for more info on the program because I think it's pretty new for a post-bacc but is there anyone that has heard of it or been a part of it? And why would someone apply here versus Case Western's SMP? Any info is much appreciated!

Hi everyone!! First post here after reading this website for a couple years lol Is anyone a current student, alumnus/a, or even heard about Lipscomb University's Biomolecular Sciences MS Program? Haven't really found a lot of info online from other students :( I am interested in applying to...

Hello all, I've been planning on applying to a 1 year SMP for the fall semester with my MCAT score, but unfortunately I didn't do as well as I hoped. They have an option to apply for spring semester which will probably start in January and end in December. If I apply to medical schools in the...

My undergrad school does not report withdrawn from or No Credit classes on the official transcript, but it does on the unofficial transcript. The SMP I am applying to asks for all grades to be input, and in the instructions states "Don't use an unofficial version...as they often differ from the...

Hey everyone! I am so curious. I've seen almost nothing about this program, but it's new so I kind of get it. Has anyone applied? Been accepted? Considering attending?

I have been searching SDN for a while but cannot find any solid info/reviews of the Tulane MS Biochemistry program! Does anyone have any information on this program?

I am currently applying to various SMP programs and wonder, if I decline an offer of admission from an SMP, will that have a negative effect if I later apply to that specific medical school MD program? (I.e. will that school hold a grudge?)

I've been accepted to both. Just looking to see if anyone has any insight on which is better. Cincinnati has much smaller classes (32 vs 150), higher acceptance rate (82% as of 2016 vs 66% as of 2013). Cincinnati takes and scores classes alongside med students. Has no linkage but provisional...

I've applied and have been accepted to several SMP programs including CWRU, Toledo, Cincinnati, Touro and I'm still waiting on a few more programs. I've also been accepted to SUNY Buffalo MA in Biological Sciences. I will most likely choose between CWRU MS in Medical Physiology vs Buffalo MA...

I realize that there are tons of forums for the other Tulane MS programs but there is not one with sufficient information on their micro & immunology program. I was recently accepted and received some info from the program director and wanted to share it to help anyone applying to postbac...

Looking for some input from adcoms on whether or not this is a good program for someone who has a low GPA (2.9 to 3.1) but decent MCAT 510-512. Is this worth it or a waste of time? All input is appreciated. Here's a link New Program - University of Houston Program Overview The Department of...

Hello all, I am in quite a predicament between schools right now because I have to choose last minute between these two schools. A decision has to be made by June 8th. Cumulative GPA: 5.6, Science GPA: Around 3.3(?, maybe lower), MCAT: First try 499, Second try 498, with pretty minimal...

I'm a non-Canadian international student looking to strengthen my science GPA before applying to US med schools. I plan to apply after completing a Master's program. I have 3.51 uGPA, 3.46 sGPA from a top ten university in the US (notorious for grade deflation), and 501 MCAT (retaking). I felt...

I have gained acceptance into both and I am dead stuck between the two! Some of the previous comparison threads I've dug through seem to be older - when the Tufts program wasn't quite as established, but anyway the two programs seem surprisingly similar: BOTH: - 2-year suggested...

Hi all, Sorry if this is too long... I am an 8 year Army veteran. sGPA/cGPA ~3.0. My GPA in the specific prereqs is 3.87. All done while on active duty. I have a lot of undergrad credit hours so it is pretty much impossible for me to significantly raise my overall GPA. I applied to a few...

Hey all, thanks for taking the time to read this post! I need some advice Background: I didn’t have the best undergrad performance, cGPA 3.14, sGPA 3.09, MCAT 501 (PSB 124, BB 128, CP 122, CARS 127), and was wondering if you think an SMP would be right for me? My last two semesters show an...

Just made this account after bouncing between different ideas/advice from other posts. I'm a rising senior undergrad and have pretty much decided on a gap year. I was introduced to the idea of a postbacc program a couple of months ago and started researching my options. I was mainly looking for...

Hello friends, I had a very rough finish to my degree (although those circumstances have now been resolved) and am now looking at a 3.00 cGPA and 2.90 sGPA (with a 516 MCAT). I've finished all the prerequisites except for Orgo II and I'm planning to substitute Biochem for that, but I'm open to...