Pre Reqs/Mid tier MD

[kimberlys]

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Do all MD and DO programs require 2 semesters of organic chemistry and calculus?
Based on others advice I am competitive for DO or mid-tier MD programs does anyone have any suggestions about where to apply?
Preferably in the northeast

 

[HalfListic]

Do all MD and DO programs require 2 semesters of organic chemistry and calculus?
Based on others advice I am competitive for DO or mid-tier MD programs does anyone have any suggestions about where to apply?
Preferably in the northeast

Organic yes, calculus no.

You can look at the schools you are applying to, to get specific info for each.

For DO schools, google CIB 2013 or 2014, whatever it is now and that has all the requirements and info for each school
MD schools have a similar guide, but I forgot what its called

 

[NeuroLAX]

2014 CIB: http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/2014cib/2014 CIB Complete Small.pdf

 

[playaodamonth]

Do all MD and DO programs require 2 semesters of organic chemistry and calculus?
Based on others advice I am competitive for DO or mid-tier MD programs does anyone have any suggestions about where to apply?
Preferably in the northeast

DO schools in the northeast I'd recommend:
PCOM-PA (*Philadelphia)
UMDNJ-SOM (soon to be Rowan University-SOM - *South NJ)
Campbell University-SOM (not so much North, but definitely worth checking out! *NC)
Marian University-COM (not so much East, but definitely worth checking out! *IN)
NYCOM at NYIT (*NY)

 

[TriagePreMed]

Organic yes, calculus no.

You can look at the schools you are applying to, to get specific info for each.

For DO schools, google CIB 2013 or 2014, whatever it is now and that has all the requirements and info for each school
MD schools have a similar guide, but I forgot what its called

Organic maybe. Remember, some schools will take biochem 1 + lab as replacement of O.Chem 2.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Organic maybe. Remember, some schools will take biochem 1 + lab as replacement of O.Chem 2.

Only two schools do this and 99% of schools require Ochem 2 for Biochem 1 anyway.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

DO schools in the northeast I'd recommend:
PCOM-PA (*Philadelphia)
UMDNJ-SOM (soon to be Rowan University-SOM - *South NJ)
Campbell University-SOM (not so much North, but definitely worth checking out! *NC)
Marian University-COM (not so much East, but definitely worth checking out! *IN)
NYCOM at NYIT (*NY)

This list is borderline random and only three schools on here are actually in the Northeast lol. Anyways you missed UNECOM & LECOM.


Also what's recommendable about Campbell?

 

[playaodamonth]

This list is borderline random and only three schools on here are actually in the Northeast lol. Anyways you missed UNECOM & LECOM.


Also what's recommendable about Campbell?

Haha I know. That's why I mentioned MU-COM and CUSOM being kind of out of the way, either not North or not East enough to be considered Northeast.

I mentioned CUSOM because that's where I will be attending, so I'm biased to that school Turned down a couple of great offers for this school, they blew me away. But to each his own.

I didn't mention LECOM-Erie because I wasn't blown away by them. The faculty were very nice, the facility was good, and the new wellness center looks legit, but I prefer to go to a school that's part of an academic university (i.e. UMDNJ, Midwestern University, Campbell University, etc...) instead of going to a regular stand-alone medical college. This way you get the perks of all the undergrad amenities (intramurals, gym, library, classrooms, student center, events, etc...), established academic universities tend to be better funded and supported by the state, and more reasons I'm sure.

I didn't mention UNECOM because I'm not too familiar with their program, except that they are located in Maine and is considered one of the better DO schools for research.

 

[TriagePreMed]

Only two schools do this and 99% of schools require Ochem 2 for Biochem 1 anyway.

More than 2 schools because the original question was about both MD and DO.

 

[kimberlys]

If I want to apply for 2015-2016, when do you recommend I take the MCAT? Currently a junior at a University but still haven't taken organic (going to take it my senior year) Will graduate May 2014 and then will take that time to become a phlebotomist of CNA but want to apply for the following year. What do you think? Advice?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

If I want to apply for 2015-2016, when do you recommend I take the MCAT? Currently a junior at a University but still haven't taken organic (going to take it my senior year) Will graduate May 2014 and then will take that time to become a phlebotomist of CNA but want to apply for the following year. What do you think? Advice?

If you're applying in 2015 there is word that you will need to take the 2015 mcat. Also not to judge but, what is your reasoning for becoming a CNA in 2014 only to then apply in 2015? If this is an attempt to rack up clinical experience I would recommend just volunteering once a week at a hospital for a year instead.

 

[kimberlys]

It would be to rack up hours. Right now I only have about 100 volunteering on a pediatric floor, and then I am shadowing a DO once a week for 6 hours this summer in addition to working at the hospital but that is all I have thus far

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

It would be to rack up hours. Right now I only have about 100 volunteering on a pediatric floor, and then I am shadowing a DO once a week for 6 hours this summer in addition to working at the hospital but that is all I have thus far

You do realize that is actually over the average applicant's amount of clinical hours and quite acceptable. Unless your experience is terribly boring and you're unable to formulate a statement of how it impacted you or made you sure you ant to go to medical school then I wouldn't recommend your plan at all.

 

[kimberlys]

Thank you, I appreciate your advice! What do you recommend doing for that gap year? Any further suggestions? I was thinking about taking orgo 2 post graduation so I can focus on it and get a good grade. Would that interfere with my 2015 application ?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Thank you, I appreciate your advice! What do you recommend doing for that gap year? Any further suggestions? I was thinking about taking orgo 2 post graduation so I can focus on it and get a good grade. Would that interfere with my 2015 application ?

I don't know, it will depend a lot on what else you're doing. To be completely honest I would just knock it out during a summer so you can apply in 2014. But yah, it depends a lot on other things and constraints.

 

[playaodamonth]

It would be to rack up hours. Right now I only have about 100 volunteering on a pediatric floor, and then I am shadowing a DO once a week for 6 hours this summer in addition to working at the hospital but that is all I have thus far

If you really want that year off, then I suggest you:

Continue getting some volunteering and shadowing under your belt (even though you'll most likely have plenty by then).

Get a part-time job to save up some money before med school

And most importantly study for the MCAT! Gotta do well on that before you can think about the future. If you graduate May 2014, take that month off and June to rest up, relax, travel.
Beginning July or August, start studying for the MCAT (I recommend SDN's study guide). Get the results in Oct/Nov. If it's not up to your liking, then you can take another 2-3 months to study more, take more practice exams, focus on your weaknesses, and retake the MCAT before the 2015 app cycle opens so you can apply Day 1 (June 1st).

 

[kimberlys]

thank you soo much!