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  1. gubbinj2000

    Non-Trad Computer Science/Software Professional WAMC + SCHOOL LIST

    I need help picking a school list! Non-trad graduated in 2016 with a Computer Science degree cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS: 3.98, 4.0 Science GPA MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 522 Jan this year (1st attempt a 510 literally 10 years ago just...
  2. N

    MD & DO WAMC + School List Help (3.3/517)

    SDN Thread cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS 3.3X cGPA, 3.3X sGPA (upward trend) 3.8X Masters GPA (1 year MS in STEM) 4.0 post bacc - 16 credits (These credits are incorporated into my cGPA and sGPA above) MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 517...
  3. astrophage

    WAMC + School list Help (3.94/525)

    I am a US citizen attending University of Florida as a senior and am planning on applying during the upcoming 26/27 cycle. I am interested in applying broadly, but am aiming for UF, FAU, USF, and UMiami. I am interested in Stanford because of their innovative culture and flexible curriculum, but...
  4. Q

    School List Help(516, 3.78) & WWYD

    Hey everyone! I’m planning on applying this cycle and would love guidance on what a potential school list would look like, and a potential reason to delay my cycle. I’ll start with my app: Overall gpa: 3.78 sGPA: 3.77 MCAT: 516(129, 128, 130, 129). (Retake of a 514 8 months prior, 128 127 130...
  5. K

    WAMC: 26-27 Cycle, CA Resident

    I'm trying to submit as early as possible and would love to go in-state. I worry my experiences have too much of a public health focus or may even match a pre-med background. Advice on narrowing down my school list would be great, but all feedback would be appreciated. Overall GPA: 3.96 Science...
  6. Y

    WAMC - Low Stat Applicant 26-27 cycle

    Very anxious about the upcoming dental school cycle with my stats. I plan to apply as soon as the application cycle begins so I can increase chances of an interview. Date of submission: Upcoming cycle Overall GPA: 3.43 Science GPA: 3.13 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.25 DAT score (include AA and all...
  7. T

    WAMC/School List Help - ORM 3.98/522

    Thank you so much again.
  8. S

    WAMC / Looking for school list advice! (3.97/525)

    Hi everyone! I’m currently working on my school list and would love some help narrowing down/adding more appropriate schools. These are the schools I currently have on my list, but it definitely feels top heavy, but I'm not sure which schools I should add. No gap year, GA resident, ORM GPA...
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    WAMC 3.90 cGPA 518 MCAT, ORM, Trad applicant

    Need help trimming list, if I should be doing anything else until I apply, and wondering if I am missing schools that I should be looking at, if I am top heavy, etc. Obviously want to find a school good for research but would love good clinical training, and to be in a big city(NYC, Chicago...
  10. C

    WAMC / School List Help – 3.89 cGPA, 3.95 sGPA, 521 MCAT, Midwest ORM

    Stats 3.89 cGPA 3.95 sGPA 521 MCAT Midwest ORM School/background Private Midwest Clinical ~600 hours paid inpatient clinical work ~260 hours hospital volunteering ~120 hours bereavement/support volunteering Shadowing ~170 hours across multiple specialties Research ~400 hours wet...
  11. I

    WAMC 3.6/517 ORM F, GA Resident, 2026-27 Cycle (1 Gap Year)

    Hi all! New to SDN, heard y'all give great advice! I'm currently finalizing my school list and would appreciate some critique or suggestions for schools to add. I'm in a bit of a tough spot as I have a low-ish GPA but a good MCAT. I would appreciate any advice at all! I would love to get in...
  12. scaredprevet

    WAMC : First Time Applicant

    First time applicant, 22 and about to graduate! IS UC Davis. Gpa: 3.7 Veterinary Experience: Exotic Animal Clinic: 300 hours Small Animal Clinic: Estimated 500-600 hours by graduation (Current) Shadowing and Interning at various small animal clinics: 70 Hours Large Animal: 50 Hours Clinic...
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  14. mujikk

    School List/WAMC Reinvention

    @Goro @Faha or anyone else! thank u so much in advance. this stuff has been so confusing. cGPA: 3.55 (3.9 fresh/3.8 soph/3.8junior/2.39senior) but did DIY Post Bacc 18 credits 3.9GPA high level biology classes (developmental, orgo 2, medical microbio, genetics, immunology while working full time...
  15. K

    WAMC Reapplicant

    Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some honest feedback on my application and school list strategy. I’m a California resident applying MD this upcoming cycle. I applied broadly to MD (No DO) programs in the previous cycle. 1 interview(Highish ranked school) and haven't heard back yet. I would love if I...
  16. lee315

    WAMC- fourth time applicant - 3.4 GPA

    Hi! I just got rejected from my in state NCSU for the third time :( Planning to apply to a bunch of schools the next round, if anyone could give advice on schools / what I’m missing or could improve on, that would be great I’m non trad at this point I’ve been out of college for a few years GPA...
  17. C

    WAMC? Applying this May

    First-time applicant applying straight through (no gap year), preparing AMCAS. More info: Age: 21 (traditional applicant) State of residence: Missouri Citizenship: U.S. Ethnicity/Race: ORM (North African so I list white) Education: Currently completing undergraduate degree at a Midwestern...
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    take a gap year or apply straight through?

    Hi everyone! New to this space. I am a junior evaluating my competitiveness for MD/PhD programs. I have strong academic metrics, but with the increasingly competitive applicant pool, I am considering whether taking a gap year to gain additional research or clinical experience would strengthen my...
  19. A

    WAMC for md-phd (if i don’t take a gap year)

    I am a junior evaluating my competitiveness for MD/PhD programs. I have strong academic metrics, but with the increasingly competitive applicant pool, I am considering whether taking a gap year to gain additional research experience would strengthen my application. This is not due to lack of...
  20. E

    3 Interviews, 1 school (possibly) done, 1 swift post-II R. Thinking about reapplication.

    After receiving my post-II R from Stanford in their first wave of decisions today, following several months of interview invite silence and NYU releasing enough acceptances to fill their class with silence on my end, I'm coming to terms with the idea that I may come up empty-handed for this...
  21. crabba

    Texas WAMC (3.5 /520)

    Hello just wondering WAMC if I apply to only and all Texas MD and DO schools. cGPA of 3.5 with a sGPA of 3.4, last 24 credit hours (some upper level bio classes) were all A's. I had 3 semesters of bad grades due to being a caretaker for a family member and then just being lazy. MCAT of 520...
  22. medicinho

    WAMC+school list - CA resident - 3.97/517

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  23. vain

    WAMC (2026-2027 Application Cycle)

    cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS cGPA and sGPA: 3.82 (with an upward trend, big adjustment Freshman year) MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. MCAT (one attempt): 506 (130/124/128/124) C/P: felt amazing, it just all flowed together for me on test...
  24. astrophage

    WAMC - ORM Advice for 26/27 cycle

    I am a US citizen attending University of Florida as a senior and am planning on applying during the upcoming 26/27 cycle. I am interested in applying broadly, but am aiming for UF, FAU, USF, and UMiami. Harvard HST/Stanford are dream programs due to the translational aspect at HST and startup...
  25. S

    WAMC - ORF 513/3.73 - Advice for MD school list (26-27 cycle)

    Hi all, I am a current senior planning in advance for the 2026-27 cycle. I have very average stats. I am currently dual-enrolled as a biology student (undergrad) and MPH student in an accelerated program. I will graduate with my bachelor’s in December and my MPH in May 2027. Interested in MD...
  26. L&DtoMD

    RN to MD - Retake a 508?

    Hello, people, it's been several years since I last came on here and oh boy have things changed. I diverted from the MD path to go for nurse-midwifery. Although I enjoy being an L&D nurse, I do not feel like I am meant to be a permanent bedside nurse. It doesn't meet my career goals. Since my BS...
  27. S

    Anesthesiology WAMC Program List

    My info: Preclinical all P/F - passed everything Clinical - 3 H, 4 HP Step 1 - pass Step 2 - 270 SubIs - All H 3 LOR from anesthesiologists - probably 1 quite strong, 2 relatively strong Research - All ortho, 2 first author, 7 3rd/4th author, currently doing anesthesia research but no pubs yet...
  28. S

    WAMC 2025-26. Non-trad, Humanities Phd +postdoc. Mcat 520, cgpa cum undergrad 3.8, pb 3.84; sgpa cum undergrad 3.58, pb 3.81

    Like it says. Non-trad with a humanities phd and post-doc. Also finished a postbac certificate at georgetown. Postbac gpas: BCPM 3.81, AO 3.92, Total 3.84 Cum undergrad: BCPM 3.58, AO 3.9, total 3.8; Grad: AO 3.9, Total 3.8. MCAT: 520 total, Chem/phys 128, CR 130, Bio/biochem 131, Psych/soci 131...
  29. name6507

    WAMC and school list for next cycle 3.97 gpa 526 mcat

    Hi, just wanted to know chances for this upcoming cycle 26-27 1. cGPA = 3.98, sGPA = 3.98 2. MCAT = 526 - lost the points in biology section 3. Midwest state origin 4. ORM 5. Ivy undergrad, no gap years, double major in math + science 6. Only clincical is at a hispanic nonprofit where I...
  30. D

    Advice on Next Steps for Med School

    I’m looking for some advice on my chances and what steps I should take to strengthen my application for medical school. I decided a little late on pursuing medicine, so I had some rocky semesters in the middle just due to lack of care. I have a few F’s (mainly in non-science courses like...
  31. BikiniBottomBaller

    WAMC - Just an Average person

    Date of submission: Aug 6th Overall GPA: 3.76 Science GPA: 3.65 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.58 DAT scores: AA: 480 (23) PAT: 510 (23) QR: 460 (22) RC: 470 (24) BIO: 490 (24) GC: 470 (23) OC: 490 (24) SNS: 480 (23) State of Residence: AR (Arkansas) Undergrad Attended: Unversity of Arkansas Major...
  32. M

    Chances at Top 30 IM?

    Hi everyone! I am looking for any advice on my program list and how to use my signals. I've been having a really hard time figuring out signaling, because I've seen posts from people who applied IM in previous years who had a very low interview yield from their signals, but received interviews...
  33. S

    What are my chances?

    Date of submission: 06/07 Overall GPA: 3.95 Science GPA: 3.94 BioChemPhys GPA: 3.94 DAT score: 480AA 500QR 460RC 460BIO 470GC 490Orgo 520PAT Residence: NY Undergrad: Vassar College Major: Biochem Minority: No (asian) Reapplicant: No Notrad: No Shadowing: 20 at oral surgeon. 200 at...
  34. mrlaker

    WAMC + School List Help (3.55 GPA, 520 MCAT)

    Hello everyone. This is my first post on SDN, and I am applying this cycle. I am feeling worried about applying because of my grades and downward trend. Could you guys give me a realistic idea of whether or not it is feasible for me to apply given my record and what schools I should choose...
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    WAMC + School List Help FL Resident 512/3.88

    cGPA 3.88 (3.75, 3.90, 3.93, 3,95) sGPA 3.87 MCAT 1 attempt -512 130/126/129/127 Florida resident White / Male / ORM State school 2024 grad Clinical: ~1600 hours as a medical assistant (on going 8 hours per week) ~300 hours as scribe (on going 24 hours per week) ~100 hours hospice volunteer...
  37. A

    WAMC - science GPA higher than cum. GPA

    This is my first cycle applying to vet schools. I have a B.S. in Biology and will be 2/3 done with a M.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology at the time that i'm applying. I am primarily interested in exotics/zoomed and sports medicine (equine) at the moment, but i'm keeping an open mind. I'm also...
  38. eric141

    School list advice for stateless non-trad ORM(?) who needs to cut his list almost in half (526, 3.92)

    Hi all, I'm going through it trying to finalize my school list. 😭 I think my app is going to be verified soon so I really need to finish and get to pre-writing. I'd really appreciate any help. ORM, 526 MCAT, 3.92 sGPA/cGPA at a non-ivy T20 undergrad Service: 1002 hours total (448 with the...
  39. llzh

    DO WAMC Canadian Applicant

    Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian with low stats, and I'm planning to send in my primaries as soon as I get my MCAT rewrite score back. cGPA: 3.44 MCAT: 506 (127/126/127/126) in 2023, rewriting this month (expected to have a decent score of above 515, have been scoring low 520s in FLs with an...
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