Who to turn to for advice as a kinda non-trad applicant?

[CoolSocks]

Hi all,

I am trying to figure out who/where to turn to for advice on possible reapplication strategies, but I feel lost. I was not a pre-med during undergrad, and graduated from the college of agriculture at a large state university (Ag and Medical Biotech degree, luckily got all the required pre-med courses through this). I reached out to my undergrad university, and they refuse to provide any support/advising for me now that I have graduated. I am a 3rd year NIH postbac IRTA (got an exception d/t change of career plans), but the pre-med advisors here are over-burdened with students (especially with the government changes) and only can provide a single 20 minute meeting once a month. I have thought about paying for a third party advisor, but am worried its going to be formulaic advice that honestly won't apply to my weird non-trad but kinda trad situation. Does anyone have experience with third party pre-med advising that doesn't feel formulaic?

Thanks in advance 🙂 Hopefully I can still get in this cycle and it won't matter... but planning is how I cope in times of uncertainty.

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[pedneuro6894]

There is plenty good advising on here, don't be afraid to use it

 

[LizzyM]

Do a WAMC post in that sub-forum so that you can get tailored advice based on your application.

 

[CoolSocks]

Do a WAMC post in that sub-forum so that you can get tailored advice based on your application.

Hi, I did that the other day and got no replies. I am thinking I may have made it too long and detailed, but am worried about leaving out context. Should I just simplify it and hope someone will take time to read it if I do that?

 

[CoolSocks]

There is plenty good advising on here, don't be afraid to use it

How do I go about using it? Just asking questions in the forums? Doing WAMMC and such? Thanks for your reply!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Hi, I did that the other day and got no replies. I am thinking I may have made it too long and detailed, but am worried about leaving out context. Should I just simplify it and hope someone will take time to read it if I do that?

I don't see it if you posted it. I don't see one from the start of the cycle either.

Make an appointment too. See link below.

 

[pedneuro6894]

How do I go about using it? Just asking questions in the forums? Doing WAMMC and such? Thanks for your reply!

Yes, and also some of the moderators on here offer individual zoom calls and such.

 

[CoolSocks]

I don't see it if you posted it. I don't see one from the start of the cycle either.

Make an appointment too. See link below.

Hmmm... I did post it, I just altered my privacy settings to see if that makes it pop up. It says over 200 people viewed it though. I didn't know SDN existed when I applied this current cycle so I didn't post previously.

I will look into making an appointment at the link! I receive news from my continued review next Wednesday, so I'll probably make one soon after that date if its a WL or R.

 

[CoolSocks]

Yes, and also some of the moderators on here offer individual zoom calls and such.

Thank you!!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Hmmm... I did post it, I just altered my privacy settings to see if that makes it pop up. It says over 200 people viewed it though. I didn't know SDN existed when I applied this current cycle so I didn't post previously.

I will look into making an appointment at the link! I receive news from my continued review next Wednesday, so I'll probably make one soon after that date if its a WL or R.

Can you post the URL or permalink? It's not showing up to me.

 

[CoolSocks]

Can you post the URL or permalink? It's not showing up to me.

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Thread 'WAMC--Looking at possible re-app'

Feb 3, 2025

I am a current applicant (2024-2025 cycle) and I have been lucky to have two interviews, however, one ended up as a post-I rejection (Pitt--I was shocked to get an interview in the first place) and I am awaiting an update from Louisville on February 12th but felt horrible about the interview and have been "held for further consideration" at the first two decision dates so far. I know there is still time, but things are feeling bleak at the moment.

I am a non-traditional applicant in a way, as I didn't decide to go to medical school until after college graduation, when I had already...

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• Forum: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical

Let me know if this works!

 

[LizzyM]

I did read and comment just a minute ago so it might pop to the top if the WAMC sub-forum. I hope that helps @Mr.Smile12 locate it.