undergrad

  1. Z

    Undergraduate Acceptance Decision for Pre-Med

    Would anybody be able to tell me the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following schools in regards to program quality, academic rigor, and research opportunities for an aspiring pre-med student? In the long run, which of the following schools would help me the most with medical school...
  2. M

    Poor Grades, How to Achieve R.N.?

    Hello, I graduated back in 2014 from a UC with a B.S. in Biology. Unfortunately my transcript is poor and it will be an uphill climb to be qualified to apply for Nursing programs. Cumulative GPA: 3.16 Science GPA: 2.85 (if you include math it is 2.77) Yeeeesh - underwhelming, I know. I was...
  3. futuredent6

    Struggling in Undergrad

    Hey everyone. I am new on here and I am currently struggling in my school and in the process of transferring to a new one. I graduated from high school in 2014 and attended a private university as a freshman. I ended up becoming severily depressed and took a medical withdrawal. I returned in...
  4. V

    Anthro and Theatre undergrad considering med school

    I have had an undergrad career rife with uncertainty but as I near graduation this Spring some options about my future have shown themselves with a little more clarity. Some background: I am a double-major getting a degree in Anthropology and Theatre and have a limited amount of hard science...
  5. C

    nursing student having existential crisis (need advice/brutal honesty)

    Hi everyone, I made this post two months ago https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/nursing-major-switching-to-pre-med.1235990/#post-18480460 and I'm still having a very hard time thinking about what I should do. I'm still doing great in science classes, I got that summer research internship...
  6. S

    Federal Subsidized Ungrad Loans

    Hey, If I get into Dental School, I will defer all of my Undergrad loans. Will my subsidized loans gain interest during school deferment? Or are these loans just subsidized for my Undergrad career? Sorry if this a dumb question. My financial consoler at school is booked for a week, and the...
  7. BuckyBadger08

    confusion

    Okay so I had a few questions on what I should do. I'm 20 years old and am just now deciding to go back to school. I took a few years off to work and try to figure out what path I wanted to go in life. After being a landscaper, store manager, warehouse worker, tool and die maker, machinst and...
  8. SOAPsucks222

    how does one succeed in undergrad?!?

    I just transferred to The University of Texas at Austin this spring semester. Previously, I attended a junior college in Dallas. In my 2.5 years there, I was a full time student along with playing varsity college baseball and I made all A's--except for 2 classes, B's. I like to consider myself a...
  9. K

    Med school chances? or death?

    Hello world. Thanks for reading my post here. I'm extremely worried and cannot sleep anymore due to this problem. Legit having nightmares and decision making issues. I am a junior pre-med student with an overall GPA 3.7 and sGPA 3.45. I will be applying using the 2018 AMCAS. I know already not...
  10. msyato

    VCU vs. UC Schools (For Undergrad)

    Hello, to start off, I will hopefully be attending college this Fall. So far I've received admittance to some schools, in particular VCU. I am a California resident and also applied to UC schools, which I hear from in March. The point is, I want to know would it be worth it for me to choose VCU...
  11. S

    Is starting a Frat helpful for med school?

    Hey, So I am currently a freshman at a pretty large state school, and I have the opportunity to start a pretty big Frat (FIJI) on campus. This group seems to be one of the more academics oriented Frats, and I have the chance to be one of the first members, which means that I would have almost...
  12. RogueBanana

    Anyone else here major in Kinesiology/Ex-Phys?

    I was a Kinesiology major with a focus on biomechanics and a minor in Organic Chem. I love kinesiology, and I'm really interested in fitness and the physiology of exercise, in fact, my fascination with physiology was a large contributing factor to me pursuing medicine! However, I wouldn't want...
  13. EngineerToPod

    Research- biomaterials

    Hi everyone! I've been a long time lurker but I need a little help. Biomedical engineer here, working in a biomaterials lab that specializes in bioactive glass. I'm working on developing new bone cement or bioactive glass and I'm trying to gear it towards foot and ankle surgery application. I...
  14. A

    Am I on the right track?

    I will be starting the last semester of my freshman year in the spring. Currently, I go to a small public state university (not academically rigorous), and making a 4.0. Here are my plans for next semester/activities I'm involved in. What can I improve on or change? I'm trying to really make the...
  15. A

    Back Up...HELP!!!

    Hello, So I am a student at Mercy College and I just got my grades back for my first semester. All A's and B's...but I missed entry into their pre-vet program by less then one point. That being said, I can either retake the class or switch my major to bio. While looking into switching my major...
  16. P

    Pharmacy school!!

    Hi everyone, I want to get an idea of what pharmacy school is like. Do all the students take the same courses there first year of pharmacy school and how many credits do they take? I'm in undergrad and I take 12 credits each semester to make me full time but I don't schedule so many difficult...
  17. A

    How do medical schools view transfers?

    I'm currently an Engineering/Pre-Med student at a small state university in my hometown. Part of the reason I choose this school was because of finances (I was offered the most financial aid here) and the engineering program they offer is a pathway, of sorts, to an highly ranked engineering...
  18. K

    General Admissions & OTCAS Does it truly matter where I go to undergrad?

    Hello! I'm planning on applying to colleges soon, however there is no way I can afford to go out of state (I'm in Florida )or to prestigious universities, although I do have the grades to get in. It's just too far and the aid they're willing to offer is not enough. After undergrad, I'm planning...
  19. A

    Creating a list of colleges

    Hey, I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm getting to the point where I need to start making a list of colleges to apply to but I'm stuck. I don't really know where to start and I need some advice. I'm interested in dentistry so I'm looking at schools that have dental programs or dental...
  20. M

    Summer credits

    How do adcoms view summer credits? Is it taken into account or is more emphasis placed on fall and spring? My fall and spring credit hours range from 12 to 14 max (taking 15 next semester), but I have taken at least 7 credits every summer for two summers (7 one summer and then 8 the next).
  21. M

    When must I commit to medical school?

    I'm a high school junior right now and I plan to major in either chemical engineering or biomedical engineering in college (depending on the school). Medical school is an option for me, but I'm not 100% sure that I want to commit so much time to becoming a physician. I've heard that bio/chem...
  22. C

    Where to go for undergrad?

    hi guys this is my first post and idk if I'm posting this right but I'm a senior in high school and I live in Pennsylvania. I got accepted into West Chester University's pre med program with a biochem major and the University of Pittsburgh with a neuroscience major. I'm going to be a...
  23. S

    What do you wish you had done as a freshman (and what should I do)?

    I am a first year and I just finished my second quarter of college, having started a quarter early over the summer. My GPA is currently a 3.68 with 23 units so far. I know I can do better next quarter; I tried my best this quarter but I am learning how to study more efficiently and I can feel...
  24. K

    General Admissions & OTCAS Going into college soon, not sure if my path is worth the risk..

    Hello! I am currently a junior at a Florida highschool. I don't currently have my GPA handy, but my average of all my classes is a 96, which is fairly consistent. I've always been a great student (have been apart of Johns Hopkins for years, for accepted into Princeton programs as a freshman...
  25. E

    How should I spend summer 2017?

    I am a sophomore undergrad planning on taking a gap year and ideally enteringn medical school in the fall of 2020. I know I still have plenty of time, but I'm concerned about making sure I have enough research and clinical experience by the time of my application. Right now, my options for...
  26. M

    Take the DAT Multiple times?

    Hey guys, First time posting. Currently, I am a junior in my undergraduate and am applying to dental school in the summer of 2017. Couple questions: What are your guys thoughts on taking the DAT twice, if necessary, before applying? I know you need a 90 day gap between tests, so I am trying to...
  27. rosyrisu

    URGENT:Today is Last Day To Drop out of Classes,my bio prof said that withdrawing is bad for premeds

    I need to make a decision ASAP to withdraw from my intro bio class. I may get a B in my gen chem 2 course this semester (and I'm fine with that). I'm stuck with getting a C in intro Bio 2 and I am debating if I should drop it (withdraw) or just take the C. I already have a C in intro to bio 1 &...
  28. SiriusObserver

    A (sad?) realization

    Hello SDN, I usually don't turn to the webs for support/advice but at the moment I feel a little isolated from those who can relate to what I'm feeling. This is my first year at a four year institution and my junior year overall. I'm a bit of a nontraditional and spent my first two years at an...
  29. M

    What programs/work and how many hours are recommended for a strong applicant?

    As of now, I am about 5 credits away from ending my sophomore year of college. Because I took some time off of school, I plan to receive my BA in the fall of 2018 or winter of 2019 (normally, I would've finished undergrad in the spring of 2018). I plan to apply for medical school around this...
  30. R

    How does everyone complete Pre-Med reqs in undergrad?

    As a freshman in pre-med at a university that functions on the quarter system, I am already trying to figure out how I am going to complete all of my pre reqs in 3 years in order to take the MCAT and hopefully matriculate the year after graduating undergrad? So what's everyone doing? Do you guys...
  31. B

    Withdrawing in Undergrad Class

    Hi guys, this is my first post here! So basically I'm a freshman (in my second semester) at the best university in my state so it's fairly challenging and I'm still adjusting. My first summer semester I took statistics and intro to Chem and got a B+ in both when I could've done way better if I...
  32. S

    Immunology Undergrad Major Questions + Philosophy

    Hi, I'm new to SDN and this is my first post. I'm just now beginning to look into college. I have ambitions to go on to medical school after I obtain an undergraduate degree. I'm very interested in immunology and allergies so my future career goal is to be an allergist. It's something that I...
  33. R

    International Student: PT or Med School?

    Currently a freshman at a University in Texas taking Kinesiology as a major. Going through posts in different forums and realized that PT schools are almost the same cost of Med schools here in Texas. So here are some things I would like to be advised on, - Is gaining admission to the few med...
  34. R

    International Student: PT or Med School?

    Currently a freshman at a University in Texas taking Kinesiology as a major. Going through posts in different forums and realized that PT schools are almost the same cost of Med schools here in Texas. So here are some things I would like to be advised on, - Is gaining admission to the few med...
  35. i_cry_:'(

    Bio vs Psych major (PA as back up)

    I need to choose a major asap since I will just end up lasting more than four years in undergrad if i don't choose now. I am choosing between bio and psych. The main issue is that I am contemplating doing a bio major because: i can take the prerequisites for both pre-med and physician assistant...
  36. eraldo_coil

    MHA MHA with Communications undergrad

    Hi SDN! First time poster here. I'll be graduating from university this December with a degree in Communications, and I have been very much interested in pursuing an MHA for the last several years. I've kept it in the back of mind while pursuing my undergrad, and now that I'll finally be...
  37. B

    Engineering student: What do I need to do?

    Hi guys :) I am new to this community, so please let me know if I'm posting in the wrong group, using this inappropriately, breaking any rules, or reposting any already existent threads (tried to do a preliminary search, but the threads I found so far didn't cover all of my questions). I am a...
  38. NotASerialKiller

    How different was your major by the time you graduated?

    Similar to how people say med students often end up in different specialties that they originally thought, when advising pre-meds I usually tell them that most undergrads switch majors so they shouldn't stress over it. I believe the consensus is that that's generally true, but what about for the...
  39. C

    What to do after biochemistry?

    Hello everyone, I am a current Biochem. undergrad student and I got into this career just because I like chemistry. I am a junior now, and I still don't know what I want to do after my undergrad. I don't even know my options. I know this is a very vague and a stupid question, but can someone...
  40. EndTheState

    Undergrad working within School of Dentistry

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