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Hi everyone! So I didn't know whether to call this a questionnaire or a survey but in any case, I wanted to get fellow applicants' opinion on something. My PT application process involved a LOT of research about many schools (such as finding their avg GPAs/GRE scores, required # of LoRs, etc)...

Hello, I'm Drew and I am a recent graduate (May, 2017) with a GPA 2.92 with a bachelor's in science (biology major). Due to my incompetent GPA, I have been struggling to plan what to do next or to do things that could help my dream in entering DO/MD school. And I was wondering if you guys could...

Hello, I have submitted my primary AMCAS application and have received a secondary application from every school that I choose to apply to. There are a few schools were I do not meet their letter of recommendation requirements(I only have one science professor of the two that they require). I...

I'm currently a Junior and just took my MCAT. My GPA will likely remain constant. Il resident. First generation college student, and both of my parents were born in another country. A large part of my low-end GPA is due to my grandmother becoming paralyzed and needing constant care. I commute...

Hey all, im a junior in HS and am looking through my career opportunities. I want to be a vet and work at a vet hospital. At my local college, there is a program where you can complete RVT and then get transferred to a University to finish undergrad for another 2 years. I was wondering how this...

Hi guys! So I wasn't aware till later on that I had to send in my transcript in addition to manually adding them on optomCAS, so I sent over my transcript after I applied... So I sent over my transcript on Oct 18th, and was wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to arrive and to get...

I interviewed at Vanderbilt late last month and as we were wrapping up, the admissions person told us that we could supplement our application by sending a letter of interest to the school. She made it very clear that this was not meant to be the same thing as a letter of intent and that we...

I just submitted my secondary application to FSU about a week ago. I'm wondering if that's too late in the application cycle to receive a regular admission interview? I have decent MCAT and GPA around their average and a lot of research/volunteering/shadowing experience.

Hey everyone!! So was wondering how you know when your application was verified? I sent in my application on October 6th and have received nothing yet, my transcripts still say 'not received'. Was looking at the 2022 thread and some of you got verified 2 days later.

I have been reading SDN and asking questions about matching into Radiology. The general answer I get about match chances is " A passing Step score and a pulse" are all that is needed to match Radiology. Yet the Step 1 average is 240. On Charting outcomes I also see that a score greater than 220...

I plan to apply to some summer research internship programs during my junior year of college. I also plan on submitting my dental school application the summer after my junior year. If I get the research position but haven't completed the program, could I still mention that on my application?

Hello everyone, So I am very conflicted in the application process right now. I went through two rejections already (one school does not accept classes passed graduation, so my undergraduate GPA is low, and another school rejected me after an interview), and I feel a bit overwhelmed with the...

Hi Friends, Wanted to get your opinion as I start the wonderfully arduous processes of prepping my app for next cycle. My university (graduated in 2016) offers alumni the opportunity to apply for their pre-health committee in which current or prior students earn a committee letter at the end of...

Who qualifies as a URM? And is there significant advantages or is it a bit overstated? Is there an advantage across the board or just certain schools? If qualified would there be any reasons not to declare as a URM?

Hi all, I've been reading up on deciding if the HPSP scholarship is right for you but I can't seem to find anyone talking about putting it on their application for med schools; any reason a med school would look down on (or view positively) someone with this on their resume?

Hi everyone, This may be an obvious/redundant question, but I was just wondering how the process of submitting letters of recommendation is when applying to dental schools? When I ask my professors to write one and they agree, do they have to upload it directly on to AADSAS, or would they give...

Hello everyone! As my first post, I would like to briefly mention how appreciative I am to have a place where I can ask questions concerning what I am uncertain of and trust you all for professional help. :) As for my questions, I am a bit freaking out right now... It just now hit me that my...

I applied to 8 dental schools and so far have only heard from one. I was wondering are there any schools still worth applying to? My stats are 22 AA, 23 TS, 23 Bio, 21 Gchem, 25 Ochem, 21 RC, 19 PAT, 19 QR 3.61 overall GPA and 3.53 science

Hi everyone, I was just wondering how early I should sign up for the DAT if I want to take it in early 2018 (between January and March?). I want to have my scores available early enough so that way I can apply for the 2019 cycle when the application pool opens on June 1st of next year. If you...

Hi all, I recently developed a program at my university with the dean of the college I am in (a new minor) and was wondering how I should list this, or if I even should list it at all. Is this worth mentioning? If it matters, the program is a minor in a pre-medical related field (probably...

Hello Everyone, I am currently in the process of applying to optometry school through optomcas and I am having trouble with the application. I am a Canadian student so I am having trouble on what to enter to the application. My transcript encodes marks in the percentages, should I input them...

Hello, This is my first time posting here, for the past month or so I've absorbed as much information from this forum as I can get my hands on. My mind is still jumbled and I could use the advice of people who have gone through the application process... so here goes my long post Last year I...

I shadowed a cardiothoracic surgeon (family friend) for 50 hours over 2 weeks in 11th grade. Later, in 12th grade, I shadowed a General Surgeon for another 40 hours, also over 2 weeks. Both were kind enough to provide me with a signed letter of proof. Would these hours be worth mentioning on a...

Hi! I am new to SDN. I received my new MCAT score yesterday. I applied this cycle with my old MCAT score, and I added the "addl MCAT intent date" on my AMCAS application. I took the MCAT in August, and I submitted secondaries in late July and in August. Do I need to contact each school that I...

Just wanted to say what's up to those applying DR this cycle! Since ERAS app has already went out, just wanted to see what kind of programs everyone is applying to and their plan of attack for interviews! Cheers!

Just a question regarding evaluations on optomcas, are these the reference letters or are they a separate component. If it is a separate component, do we need to get different people to write the reference letters than those who did the evaluation component? Also, does anyone know what the...

hi, I am a sophomore in college and I work part time (like 13-15hrs a week) at a courthouse scanning files. I was wondering if this would look good on applications to Med schools?? If so, how much would it help me?? thanks.

Hello all! I'm posting this here to help others who are anxiously checking their phone, email, etc for a response from their ED school! A few of us have heard back already, a lot of us should hear soon, and unfortunately many of us will hear back at the deadline. Post here when you hear back...

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Does current rank matter for applying to UHUHS? Does rank affect what pay you receive while in school? I am AD Army with 9 years service about to be promoted to O-4. Does my rank disqualify me for USUHS? If not, what would my rank be when I graduate? Would I graduate O-4, or would I be...

Dear Pre-Renal Medical (and Pediatric) Residents, I recently graduated from a West Coast Nephrology program at a prominent tertiary care facility. I am happy with the job I have now and was generally happy with the training I received. However, Nephrology fellowships are now a buyers'...

what is the criteria to send letters of interest to schools. If i have not heard anything (interview/rejection) from a school when is too soon to submit a follow up letter to a medical school. as for content in the letter, if there is nothing new to update on my application that isnt already on...

Hi y'all! I am applying this year. I have turned in my application. However, I did not realize one letter I receive from my Pre-dental society does not count as a committee letter until WesternU informed me about it. On AADSAS, there is this rule that I can only submit 1 committee letter and 1...

Hey guys. Just wondering if people do this often? Like a gap-year before applying to a residency program. Like a year of a lot of continuing ed in stuff you like, research, practicing GD, university position, dental service work, etc. Is this stuff discouraged or do they want applicants who...

Hi, everyone. I recently started as a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan to major in neuroscience with the intention of going to medical school to be a surgeon, and I would like to know if I'm on the right track. Any general advice is welcome, as well. This semester I'm taking 16...

Hi ya'll, I realized nobody has made a thread for this year so here it is... Anyone submitted their application for Early Decision yet?

Hi guys. If you have a minute and enjoy opining on people's life choices, I'd appreciate your thoughts on whether I should go to medical school. Personal background--my parents are academic scientists and I grew up in a town where the largest employer was a teaching hospital. I was around...

I would like to have opinions on accelerated courses for someone who already has some background in the health care field and education. My ultimate goal is to complete enough hand on hours to be eligible for PA School. So far I have 450 hours, but need 2000 for one of the schools I want to...

Hey everyone! I submitted my application on Monday and today my transcripts have been listed as "verified" but my application is still listed as "complete". Does anyone know how long it'll take for my entire application to be listed as "verified" and for it to be sent to the programs? Thanks!