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Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time out to read this. I need some help on how to reinvent myself and be a better applicant for medical school. For some context, I am in my mid 20's and I graduated in 2020 with a GPA of 3.23 and sGPA a bit lower than that. My ec's aren't great but I...

I'm deferring for an additional gap year before starting medical school in 2024. This is my second gap year and aside from scribing, which I have learned a ton from, I have been able to travel a bit and enjoy some time with friends/family ect. I do get the importance of not rushing into this...

I am currently in the admissions process for PsyD programs. The only acceptance I have received so far is with Adler in Chicago. However, I just received an offer for the alternate list at Mercer University. Im conflicted because I have to give a final decision to Adler on May 19th with a...

Hello, I'm a graduating senior who was initially planning on taking only 1 gap year and applying this current 2023-2024 cycle. That being said, I've come to the decision to take an additional (2nd) gap year which means I will apply next cycle. Granted that I initially wanted to apply this...

Hi! This is my first post so I am not sure if I am doing this correctly lol but I wanted some advice. I just found out that I failed my second calc 1 exam after a week and a half of studying. I am going to drop the class because there is no way that I will be able to pass with a C. Before I get...

Here’s my unsolicited advice for all you folks about to finalize your college decisions over the next few weeks. It’s worth what you paid, but advice I gave my own children. 1. Major in something that leads to a career other than medicine in case it doesn’t work out or you change your plans...

Hi, I have a quick inquiry. I'm struggling with identifying if I should apply this cycle or next cycle due to my MCAT score. I'd appreciate some feedback. Since everything in life is conditional and varies per person a quick summary: I am scheduled for an April 28th test date; however, I am...

Hello all! It’s safe to say that I’m at a bit of a crossroads right now, and looking for some solid guidance. I’m 28yrs old, and graduated with my bachelors about five years ago. Bombed my first year of undergrad, and when I say bomb, I mean flat out failed most courses that first year. Took a...

Hi, I'm an ORM VA resident. I currently have a very low GPA. I'd say around a 2.4 at 40 hours. Freshman year, my grandma died and it took a massive impact on me. Then, spring semester, I got cheated on and that also messed up my mental health (decided to go to therapy after this because was...

Looking for input from current students at either Touro or Stony: They both would be around the same cost since I would be commuting to Touro, and I like how Touro has state of the art digital dentistry and brand new equipment, as well as being close to home surrounded by friends and family...

Hey everyone! First time reapplicant here AND FIRST TIME POSTER. I applied in 2021 and received 4 interviews in that cycle - UC Davis, CUSM (waitlisted), UNLV (waitlisted), and UNR. Cockily enough, I assumed I was going to get an acceptance that cycle, so I took a tech job in the Silicon Valley...

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Hello everyone! This is my first time posting on a public platform, so please be easy on me lol.:1geek: I am a senior in high school, taking classes at my local community college as a Dual Enrolled student. By the time I graduate high school, I will have around 90 credits (my AA and then some)...

Hello all! I need help with my direction of where I should go. I got my B.S. of Biology in 2020 and since then I've been working mostly. My GPA was 3.1 scientific, 3.2 overall. I was in the pre-dental clubs, did volunteering, shadowing, was a peer mentor, did research in undergrad. But since I...

Hello, I'm pretty new here. I have been extremely hesitant to post here due to the tone of some of the responses that may follow but I'm really feeling a bit lost right now. I am planning on applying this upcoming cycle and will be retaking my mcat soon so apologies for the lack of data in that...

Hi, As the title says I'm in my late 20s working as an accountant. As a kid I always wanted to be a physician but was talked out of it and pursed a business degree. However, I am miserable. I simply can't do this the rest of my career. I see what my manager does and that seems even worse to me...

Hi everyone, I’m a current applicant who is having a hard time assessing different programs I’ve interviewed at, even ones that are well-known names. I don’t know anyone who is in PCSM who knows about the different programs to give me advice, so I was hoping someone on here could discuss them...

So I’m a senior finishing up a semester early and applying this upcoming cycle. Im sitting on a 3.5 cgpa and 3.2 sgpa, but expect that then both to go up a bit by the conclusion of this semester. I have extensive ECs and leadership that involve me working in communities of color and with...

I've changed the original message on this post because I was uncomfortable with how many people had viewed the post. Here's part of what I had posted: The type of clients first year students work with in my program's in house training clinic (it is community mental health, not just students)...

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Hey guys! My stats- 3.78 GPA, ~3.67ish sGPA, 515 MCAT. Countless clinical hours, lots of crisis counseling, research and an honors thesis under my belt. Just like many of us this cycle has been rough on me. I applied to 15 schools, and I’m from FL so a large chunk of that was my state schools...

I'm starting a DIY postbacc this year, looking to mostly take upper level bios as I already did all the basic prereqs during my first undergrad and got a C or higher. My question is should I take the labs with these upper level bio courses, or just stick with the lectures (the classes are all...

I need some advice about working while in vet school. I am a not traditional 30yr old student. CVT working towards a DVM. I applied for the first time this past cycle. I will be attending LIU. I have the opportunity to work a remote shift at the same ER/Specialty practice I have been working at...

I'm about 1.5 months into medical school now and to be honest I'm not sure what I expected coming here, but I am really not enjoying it (I know this is normal for first year). I've been doing good so far and have honored all of my tests, but I still am not enjoying it. For the first time in my...

Context: I am a computer science major at a lesser-known 4-year state school. I completed 6 semesters (3 years) at this college before I was diagnosed with cancer last August. I had a mediastinal NSGCT in my right lung and my oncologist told me I had a 40-45% percent chance of survival. Really...

I'm a non-trad student. Former software engineer for 18 years. URM. 517 MCAT. 3.3 sGPA (old bad grades). 4.0 Post-Bacc. over 42 credits (shiny new!). Decided to go into medicine. I have six LOR writers. One Post-Bacc committee (academic). One research (physician). Two from most-meaningful...

Hey everyone, I have a family member who just began their M1 year at a medical school in the US and I wanted to get them a gift. I was looking for potential idea's for something that would be appropriate or helpful for them. They already have a good stethoscope and backpack so those two are out...

Hi! Appreciate you taking the time to read, I will try to be as succinct as possible. I did some nursing courses a lifetime ago in Africa, came to the US and have been here for over 10 years. Have a bachelors in a non science major with a 3.9 gpa. I know I have to take all my sciences. I...

I am a career changer. I got a BA in Sustainable Agriculture and I worked mostly with animals after college I’m now working as a vet assistant. I really want to go to veterinary school but I’m already 20k in debt and I still have 2 years worth of prerequisites to take before I can apply. It...

It’s my last day to register for classes. I had an abysmal freshman year as a finance major at Emory university ending with a 3.4 GPA(3.1 first semester and 3.66 second semester). I realized that I don’t like finance and I want to do something rewarding. However I wonder if it’s too late for...

Long story short, during my first clerkship of third year (pediatrics) I had to remediate just the standardized patient portion of the course and subsequently received a conditional pass. Other than this, I received a mix of High Pass and Honors in the remaining clerkships. My question is...

Well, I got my MCAT score this week and am trying to not jump off a building. Scheduled a retake but not sure if it'll be enough time to get a higher score. Might have to postpone. My grandma passed the day before my exam and I think it really affected me. I was emotionally and mentally checked...

Hey everyone, I recently graduated college two weeks ago with a BA in biology and I can’t decide what to do with myself. I’m currently enrolled in medical assistant program to become certified and work as an MA. I have a cGPA of 3.04 (I don’t even know what my sGPA is) and I know that’s not...

Hello everyone, I was just notified that my recommendation for dismissal due to unsatisfactory academic progress in my 1.5 years as a medical student has been upheld by the Dean. I have the opportunity to withdraw, rather than have a dismissal on my file. I just wanted to know if anyone has...

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I am currently working full-time as a research coordinator, my PI/boss is an MD at a T20 medical school. When I interviewed for this job in December 2021, I originally was not planning on applying to medical school because I was finishing up grad school and wanted to take a break. Well, I ended...

Hi everyone, Wanted to ask about secondaries, MCAT, etc. I know there is a ton of info available but I just wanted to see if anyone had specific advice for my situation. I am taking the MCAT end of June. I was scheduled for next week but had a minor incident and have spent a few days on pain...

I have had a unique educational journey and I'm not sure if I should write about it in my med school applications. I am curious to know what SDN users think. I was pulled out of school after the 1st grade due to poverty and my mom’s untreated mental illness. I wasn’t homeschooled and I didn’t...

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