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Hi Guys! I've recently moved to the area and am looking for colleagues who are also studying for the MCAT right now. Though I feel like I work faster during self-study, but having a partner or group to review practice tests and difficult questions can create way more efficient review process...

hi everyone, I just got a pretty devestating grade back - I’m not doing so well in ochem 2 this semester. I got a 68 and 44 on the exams so far. It seems like no matter how hard I study, a lot of the questions on the exam are so foreign to me. That fact that I’m taking several other hard...

question for med students past MS1 or grads - i'm currently a first year med student trying to figure out plans to keep myself occupied over the summer. ideally i would have wanted to become involved in a legitimate research project, but as of now all that I have been offered is a position as...

Applied to the following programs on February 1st: Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Diversity Summer Internship Program Washington University in St. Louis Amgen Scholars Program I'm not sure if these programs have...

I know this is very long but I really need some help/guidance. I would really, really appreciate if anyone can help me out. I'm a third year transfer student. I have to take organic chemistry for my major (neurobiology) and for medical school. My school offers it as a year long series and as a...

My general chemistry series sucked so I need an upward trend. I finished general chem almost two years ago. I'm enrolled in organic chemistry right now but I don't think I did well on my first exam. Our entire grade is dependent on three exams, including the final, and 8 quizzes. We can't turn...

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I’m a sophomore looking for leadership experience. The organizations I belong in are very large and leadership positions are very competitive. I was wondering if there are any type of volunteer I could do during the summer anyone could suggests that would fit leadership experience? I’m currently...

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anybody had recommendations on projects abroad or research opportunities for the summer between MS1 and MS2? I'm particularly looking at France/Europe because my S.O. is there for work and would like to be close to spend some time together. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm a freshman in college that has had some research experience in the past and need some help with my REU and other MD/PhD summer program personal statements. Please let me know if you can help me out and give me constructive criticism/editing advice because I'm around 300 words...

Hello guys, This summer I plan on getting my clinical volunteering numbers up while beginning to study for the MCAT and doing research. I have a couple options and was curious what you guys think: 1) do research, study, and work in a hospital as a volunteer all in the same summer 2) go...

Hi everyone, I know this question has been asked a bunch in the forums, but after reading a couple of threads I'm more unsure of what to do in my specific case. I'm a Canadian undergrad, planning to write my MCAT at the end of this summer. I had also planned on working 3-4 days a week at a...

Hi All, I'm a freshman and am coming up on my summer deadlines. It's coming down to either... a) Working at a summer camp. I would be a counselor, in charge of two sets of 15 kids for two 1 month sessions, taking them to activities, etc. It's not volunteer, it's not for people of disabilities...

Hello everyone, I have a question for all the upperclassmen/ADCOMS that are on here regarding taking too many pre-reqs classes over the Summer. I am a current rising second semester sophomore at a local 4 year university. The first Summer between Freshman and Sophomore year, I had to take Gen...

Hi guys, Looking into opportunities this summer and ran into the summer scholars program hosted by carolina's healthcare in my home city, but when I try to contact the coordinator it says her email does not exist and I can't find anyone else to contact regarding this program. Anyone know if the...

My school just reduced our summer from 12 weeks to 9 weeks in order to start 4th year 3 weeks earlier for more residency application time and earlier elective rotations. Do any current 4th years see a benefit to this? I feel like I’m losing out on a full summer with externship/life experience...

Can I take all my pre-med reqs over the summer in High School and then retake them in college. Is that a good idea so that it's easier for me when I am in college. Also can I not submit the transcripts for those classes n case I fail the summer ones. just want experience.

Took the DAT this past Friday and was pretty bummed. I was hoping to score way higher but obviously that did not happen. I know my scores aren't bad but I put in so much work and thought I deserved better. (Studied from early June to mid-August) I'm considering a retake. Here are my scores: PAT...

Hi! I just finished my 3rd year in Medicine and I'm thinking about spending some time in hospital with the nurses, learning how to do some simple procedures. Which is the best department to do that?

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I've read through a number of other threads about this, but can't seem to find one like my situation. I haven't taken all my prerequisites yet, including the necessary Biochem and Physics 1. So, that's why I'm planning to take the MCAT in Jan. I don't think I have time to do a prep course in...

I'm a rising senior at Rutgers University. I'm now signed up for the 8/24 MCAT. I'm taking a prep course with TPR, which will end in a couple of weeks. My ideal MCAT score is around 515 to compensate for my relative poor GPA(3.5 Science, 3.6 Overall). I started studying for my MCAT in the...

I just finished up my MS1 year at a school that does organ blocks and definitely doesn't teach to step 1. This summer I want to review everything I learned for MS1. This is what we covered: (Anatomy, Macromolecules, cell phys, genetics, histology, pharm, path, Epidemiology) Dermatology...

I know there are a few threads out there about this already, but some are pretty out of date. I just finished MS1 and have 8 weeks before MS2. My school is on an organ block system and we take Step 1 early. Tons of other threads say to not study and just enjoy your summer. I WANT to study. I...

Good morning everyone so this is my situation. I want to apply for the fee waiver for this coming cycle as soon as the applications open next week. If approved you have basically two weeks to e-submit. The thing is I'm also taking physics 2 which ends on Aug 3rd. I don't want to e-submit without...

Hey guys! I'm going to be a junior this upcoming fall and I plan on taking the MCAT in April 2018. I recently ordered the 7-book Kaplan MCAT review and it should come in July since it was a pre-order. Originally, I wasn't going to touch MCAT stuff until the fall, but my advisor recently told me...

So I have been hired as a Summer Research student at a hospital with a renowned cardiologist. I am helping this doctor with this clinical research (dry lab - data entry every day) alongside a team of summer students. The problem is I am not very interested in this specialization and the work is...

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Does anyone know of any programs that are tailored for pre med students, but for AFTER graduation. Such as UNC-CH MED program or ECU Brody BSOM.

Hey all any advice on which job I should take would be immensely helpful. A little bit about me: just graduated from a public state uni, doing a 1 yr post bac program in DC. AMCAS cGPA: 3.48 AMCAS sPA: 3.41 MCAT: planning on January date EC's: 8 months working as ED scribe in small rural...

Hello! I am a 2017 Cohort of the sbsi program at Duke and I made this thread with hopes of meeting everyone who is attending .

Hi guys! I am a 3rd year medical student in Romania. I was thinking about doing my summer practice abroad ( Denmark, Sweden, UK ) but I have no idea where to start. Did any of you have the same thought? And if the answer if yes, what exactly did you do about it? What experience is expected...

Hey, I need some advice with what to do this summer. I have just graduated from my undergrad in Biological sciences. I am a Canadian student looking to apply in both US and Canadian medical schools this cycle. I applied last cycle and received feedback from schools; my GPA and MCAT scores were...

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All, Just wanted to see if anyone else is planning on taking courses this summer (particularly General Chemistry with Greg Tucci)! I'd love to meet or get in contact with any other HES students before or during the upcoming seven-week session! For context, I'm a 24-year-old non-trad who plans...

Hi, I'm a french first-year veterinary student (in Paris) and I would be interested in a summer internship in London in 2018. But I do not know where to begin my research : do veterinary clinics often accept a student during the summer, between two and four weeks (I do not want a long internship...

So I am kind of a non-traditional student. I was a Nursing major, and switched my major junior year. Am I doing too much this summer? I am starting research, taking a biology class, and doing a volunteering program (that requires 125 hours this summer). I feel like I can handle it but I am just...

Which would you guys advise that i take this summer? Organic Chem 1 with Lab or Physics 1 w/ lab? I will be taking them UTD and I attend UT Austin (which is very notorious for having difficult labs) during the regular semesters. Keep in mind I will also be working as a medical assistant 15-20...

What are all of your thoughts on summer semester course loads? I am planning to start biomedical research this summer (the agreement is for 16-20 hours a week) and Physics 1. Taking a class is pretty important for me considering I dropped a class last semester, but is it doable/advisable with...

I was wondering when the latest date to take the MCAT would be in order to still apply in a timely manner for this cycle. I was hoping to take it on June 1st, which would mean the scores would be released on July 6th. Would this delay or hurt my application in any way? I know that many schools...