Not sure if I should do a post bacc or masters or neither for MD
graduated from ucla, Molecular Bio major, applying 2022-2023
cGPA: 3.55
sGPA: 3.37 (AMCAS)
CA resident
big upward trend from junior to senior year
ECs:
1200 clinical (400 unpaid, 800 paid)
2000 clinical research
80 humanities...
Hi everyone. I need advice on what schools I should apply to and which ones care strongly about PAT scores.
Overall GPA: 3.75
Science GPA: 3.8
DAT: 25AA, 24TS, 17PAT :(
I am so happy about my DAT score besides the PAT section, I ran out of time and I was completely overwhelmed. I really don’t...
So I am applying to both MD and DO schools this cycle. I am a non-traditional student who graduated in 2014, worked a few years, then did a post-bac in 2017-2019.
cGPA: 3.2
Post Bac GPA 3.93 (all science classes)
sGPA: 3.75 (post bac+undergrad)
Note: I know my cGPA is a bit low, but I am...
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So I'm not going to sugarcoat anything and I don't want you to either. I'm going to tell you my stats and situation. I know getting into med school after this year will be damn near impossible but there's nothing I want more than life than becoming a doctor, and I would like any tips that...
Hey guys, I'm in need of some help with WAMC and particularly finalizing a school list. I am unsure of whether I have too many reach schools with my somewhat low EC's (especially due to COVID this past year and the fact that I'm 20 and graduating early), and also not sure whether it's worth...
Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this! Any input would be awesome. Unsure how well I chose these school (feel like it could be too bottom heavy, but unsure. Also feel like I may have choose too many “low yield schools”). Any recommendations for schools that aren’t low yield and...
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I am a University of Toronto student that holds an American permanent residency (I received acceptance during my sophomore year so I'm currently unable to move to America due to my ongoing education in Canada). I am worried about my chances at medical school and only have 50 hours of...
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I'm struggling to narrow down the list of schools to apply to given the discrepancy between my mcat and gpa. I'd love some input on what tier level schools to apply to/list of schools to apply to given my stats and background.
Demographic/Personal Background: CA resident. female...
State/Country of Residence: IN
Ties to other States/Regions: Yes, Ohio
Year in School: Junior
Graduate Degrees (if applicable): N/A
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Science GPA: 3.9x
MCAT Score(s): Taking in May, got a 512 on the NS1, goal as of now is 519
Research Experience: 1200 hours relating to health...
Hi everyone happy new year!
Looking for advice on how to spend my gap year(s), fixing holes in my app, and if this post-bacc plan is good.
One main issue is grades, especially sGPA, so thought I'd do a post-bacc in my city? The undergrad classes this post-bacc offers are mostly classes I've...
Hi, I'm new to forums in general, so I'm not really sure how this works...
I'm a senior in undergrad; I'm majoring in biology and minoring in studio art.
I plant to take a gap year after graduating so I can gain experience and finish up and pre-requisites before applying.
I'm going to list my...
Hey everyone,
Please see my below stats, hoping for some guidance on my chances of getting into the more competitive postbac programs.
sGPA: 2.52 (This is rough, I know, but these classes were all taken over 10 years ago and my grades do trend upward.)
cGPA: 3.42 (Undergrad)
cGPA: 3.81...
home state Georgia
UGA Junior: 3.91 GPA 3.97 non science and 3.86 Science , 515 MCAT
Clinical Shadowing 100 Peds, 40 Ortho, 20 ENT
Clinical Volunteering: 1 year: 3-4hours a week (60+ hours, but will continue this next year so around 110 or so on app)
In addition, committee leader for large...
I'm going into my third application cycle this year for vet school and it's getting to be super draining. I can't seem to get past the waitlist. So if anyone has any recc based on my stats below I would love to hear it!
Vet experience:
-I am currently an LVT who works in a low cost clinic and...
Hi everyone,
I am writing today because I am seeking guidance regarding my gap years. I am in a special situation because after trying to decide between a regular MD and an MD/Ph.D., I finally decided to pursue an MD/Ph.D. However, I have only a year of undergrad research--since I transferred...
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I graduated last May 2019 with a B.S in Chemistry.
GPA: 3.7
1st MCAT(2018): 499
2nd MCAT(2020): 518
Extracurricular Activities:
-Shadowing(approx. 100 hours)
-Medical clinic Volunteering(approx 150 hours)
-3 semesters of independent organic chemistry research; currently...
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Hey guys, I’m a non traditional MD applicant looking at applying this May 2020 and I need advice. I have a PhD in chemistry from a top 5 school, lots of research, > 10 publications, GPA 3.8, and have worked the last two years in biotech/pharma consulting. MCAT is in April but have been getting...
What are my chances getting into DO school?
I live in Mississippi
SGPA- 2.7 which is very low I know
CGPA- 3.2
I never took physiology in undergrad and only took one anatomy course. i went to an SMP and took medical physiology one and two and got C’s in them because I had no clue about...
Thank you for any help with this in advance!
I graduated last May from college thinking medical school. I graduated with:
cGPA: 3.78
sGPA: unsure but guessing 3.3-3.5
Research hours: 2000 hrs
Hospital orderly: 1000 hrs
Currently full time CNA for a dermatology clinic and will be there from...
Hi everyone hope everyone is doing well, I appreciate you taking the time to read about my situation and I value your input.
I am currently technically a senior with 85 credits, according to my school I am an upper junior.
Unfortunately I made a lot of mistakes, (bad studying habits, asking...
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I completed my application at 28 schools between mid-July and the end of August (list below) and have yet to hear back from any at this time. I understand it is still way too early to stress about IIs just after Labor Day; however, before it is too late to correct any mistakes in my school list...
This is really embarrassing for me to say long story short due to my bad study habits and lack of motivation/ discipline my gpa suffered in college. I used to be a 4.0 AP student in highscool but now have around a 2.8 sci gpa and had to repeat a bunch of science classes :bag: (pitiful I know)...
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So I just finished my last year of pharmacy school and thinking about going to medical school. My undergrad gpa was a 2.9 and had a 4.0 at Temple pharmacy school. My overall gpa is a 3.45 and I recently took the mcat last winter and got a 514. I have 2 medical publications and 5...
I've always said I wouldn't do this...but here I am. What are my chances of getting into a good medical school? Also, what are the schools I should be shooting for?
Age: 23
Ethnicity: Black/African American
Gender: Female
State of Residence: Georgia
Undergrad: Ivy
GPA: 3.5
MCAT: 507
Details...
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Posting for a friend applying 2020-
AA male
NYC
3.60 cumulative gpa
3.50 science gpa
520 MCAT
STRONG research
STRONG leadership
GOOD letters of rec
OK clinical & nonclinical experience
Yearly Trend: 3.9 - 3.9 - 3.4 - 3.2
1. Would you recommend an additional semester to raise gpa to show at...
I just want an idea of what my school list should look like, I feel like i know a lot but i also dont think i know enough so your help would be very appreciate
As stated in my title, I graduated May last year i have cGPA: 3.72, sGPA: 3.62, finished freshman year with a 3.4 GPA because of...
3.96 GPA, 3.9 sGPA
large public school in the Northeast, Bio major
expect to score around 517 on the MCAT ( I take it this week)
Residency: PA (live in Ohio, will have Ohio residency by matriculation)
ORM
ECs
resident assistant for 3 semesters
pre-health honors society
learning assistant for 1...
I want anyone to give me their honest opinions, here are my statistics as of 5/13/19 below.
Cum GPA: 3.19
Last 45 GPA: 3.02 (w/o summer classes) and 2.88 (w/ summer classes)
GRE: Not taken yet.
Veterinary Hours
35 Hours Shadowing
17 Hours for Pre-Vet Conference
Employment
Sales Associate (Dec...
cGPA: 3.85, sGPA: 3.78. (upward trend, 3.95 average after freshman year)
MCAT: 522 (131/131/129/131)
Residence: TX
Race: Asian, Male (ORM)
Undergrad: State school, Major: Biology, Minors: Medical Humanities, Chemistry
Clinical Experience:
80 hours volunteering and shadowing at a medical clinic...
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I'm currently going to apply to medical school for the next cycle as I am a current senior and I need some help regarding deciding if I should do a SMP or not! Im looking into applying about 30 schools both MD & DO but I recently got accepted to an SMP program at Kansas City...
Hey guys just wanted everybody's input on my situation or any advice you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. My overall GPA right now is a 3.1 with 2 more semesters left till I graduate. The GPA I hold now is due to an upward trend with the past year and a half having a GPA no less...