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Hi! This is my first cycle applying. I know my hours may be on the lower end; I realized I wanted to be a vet a bit later than most. Regardless, I’m excited to be going through this process. I’m a Maryland resident and I’m choosing to only apply to VAMD, Rowan, and LIU since I never took...

Hello! I am in serious need of narrowing my school list as secondaries round the corner! I am also a bit worried about how my gap years + clinical experience will factor in. I am a research heavy app and that makes me nervous. Looking for help refining a balanced MD school list with...

cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS 4.0 for both MCAT score(s) and breakdown. Include all (non-voided) attempts. 519 (131/128/131/129) State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US) TX Ethnicity and/or race ORM - Asian Mala Undergraduate institution or category...

Date of submission: Will submit by end of June. I have all sections written already, but want to improve my PS and wording. Overall GPA: 3.96 Science GPA: 3.93 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.92 DAT score (include AA and all sections): 560 AA / 560 TS (490 Bio, 600 GC/OC) / 560 PAT / 490 RC / 600 QR...

Date of submission: Will probably apply early - mid July Overall GPA: 3.45 (Strong Upwards Trend) Science GPA: 3.3 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: Unsure DAT score (include AA and all sections): 440 AA, 440 PAT, 440 TS, 450 OC, 430 GC, 440 Bio, 440 RC, 430 QR State of Residence: NJ Undergrad Attended...

Took the advice ya'll gave me last time and removed Mt. Sinai, Vandy, and WashU St. Louis in order to add a couple more target/baseline schools. ANY advice on any last second changes I should make before I submit my primary tmrw would be really helpful, thank you!! GPA: 3.95 MCAT: 511 Demos...

sorry for the long post ahead but i need advice! i am graduating with my bachelors in biology, pre-vet track, this december and i constantly beat my self up over my terrible gpa: ~2.9 for context, i actually got my AA when i was 18 (dual enrollment) but long story short i went through many...

Hi everyone, I'm filling out my application to submit next week and just discovered this place existed, wanted to get my chances and maybe some help with my school list. Grades: cGPA and sGPA are both 4.0 MCAT: 526, 132/130/132/132 Demographics: NY Resident ORM, White/Asian mixed Undergraduate...

Hey everyone, looking for some feedback on my school list per my profile - MCAT - 514 (128/126/130/130) - retake, prior score 508 (128/127/127/126) cGPA/sGPA: 3.96/3.97 State of residence: North Carolina ORM (South Asian) Top 200 undergrad, large suburban Clinical experience - Oncology...

Hi all, I’m new around here so apologies in advance for the wall of text. CA resident, privileged Asian male with physician family members. T15 national public school undergrad, located in CA. Major: Cell Biology. Graduated 2024. cGPA: 3.86, sGPA: 3.79, upwards trend. MCAT: 525...

Hello everybody, and thank you for all your help. I am seeking advice on applying strategically. In 2021, I graduated with a 2.98 GPA, largely due to medical issues in my first few years. I went part-time for 5 years, then full-time for the last 2. I decided to pursue a master's in science...

STATS/DEMOGRAPHICS cGPA: 3.95; sGPA: 4.00 MCAT: 516 TX Resident ORM - White Comp Biology major at an average university in-state (Think like UTD, UTA, or UH) with CS and Stats Minor One dropped course CLINICAL Scribe in a ER — 600 hours, paid Community Blood Pressure Screenings for...

Hi!! Currently prepping my school list and would greatly appreciate any brutally honest advice :) Aiming for 40 schools, and preferably have no more than the current number of reaches I have on my list (low risk > ~ < ). Thank you so much! 3.96c/3.97s GPA, 522 (129/131/130/132) MCAT CA...

I got my MCAT score back today and did a lot better than I expected. My parents are very happy, but seem upset that I told them I still want to take 2-gap years. They want me to apply this upcoming cycle, but I really don’t feel prepared, and I think my app would be much more competitive with...

Good afternoon SDN, I just received my MCAT score today from 3/20 and wanted some honest feedback on my current application that I am curating for EY2027. Thank you so much in advance! 1. cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS - cGPA: 3.79 - sGPA: 3.59 2. MCAT score(s) and...

1. GPAcGPA: 3.60 | sGPA: 3.64 2. MCAT509 (125/130/127/127 3. State of ResidenceFlorida 4. Ethnicity/RaceWhite 5. Undergraduate InstitutionFlorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) 6. Clinical Experience 60 hrs — Global Medical Brigade, rural Honduras (volunteer) 30 hrs — Pop-up clinics...

cGPA: 3.80 | sGPA: 3.69 MCAT: 518 | 128/132/128/130 (1 attempt) WA resident, strong NV ties, I spent the first 13 years of my life in the SEA Asian fem Big state school, BS Bio Clinical: ~7200 hrs total; ~1200 caregiver during pandemic, ~6000 medical assistant in clinic that serves patients from...

Date of submission: First Day/Week of App. Opening Overall GPA: 3.99 Science GPA: 3.99 Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 4.0 DAT score - AA: 450 (21.5), TS: 460 (22), PAT: 480 (22.5), QR: 420 (19), RC: 440 (22.5), BIO: 450 (21.5), GC: 460 (22), OC: 460 (21.5) State of Residence: Arizona Undergrad Attended...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thank you so much again.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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@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...

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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...