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So I just realized that I made an error in my work and activities section. For two of the contacts, I accidentally put my school email instead of theirs down. I have a phone number that is correct, but the email is so obviously mine- it has my last name and school. This is a huge mistake and was...

Hi, please read the whole thing. It really does mean a lot to me. I am an aspiring physician. Of course, life doesn't come off that easily. My father was born in Vietnam, at the bottom of the economy. He used the floor as paper because he couldn't afford any, and didn't take food on the table...

Which medical textbooks are used in UK vs US? I am a second year medical student and I have microbiology,pathology,Clinical medicine and pharmacology next semester. My uni does not give textbook reccomendations and leaves that all to us. Ive heard of the usual stuff used in US on this forum and...

I am very interested in becoming a neuropsychologist. I find it to be a very interesting field but I also want to be a child psychologist. Can someone tell me the steps in detail to become a neuropsychologist and a child psychologist? What do you have to study? How hard are the subjects? Where...

Hello everyone, I am looking for insight into the plausibility and general effectiveness of what I have been considering after my undergraduate studies. I am currently planning on receiving a degree in physics with a possible emphasis in medical physics within the next 2 - 2.5 years. I have been...

Hi, So I had a couple questions about a DO/DMD program since I heard about it and was interested. I love both medical and dental field and am leaning towards dental but want to be involved with medical field. Is DO/DMD an option? What are the business aspects and advantages of a DO/DMD? What...

Hi everyone! I am currently about to start my senior year of high school and want to become a doctor. I am interested in the LECOM EAP and was suggesting what are some of the best Undergraduate affiliated schools in the program that offer the 8 year DO program. There are alot of options and I...

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I'm struggling with deciding on what to write about for the optional "unique circumstance/experience" essay on TMDSAS. One unique circumstance I can think of is my brother being admitted to a drug rehab center when I was a teenager. Do you guys think this would be an appropriate space to discuss...

Hey everyone, So I have the opportunity to do one of these two jobs this summer and forwards. Both require about 20 hours per week and I am currently still in college so it wouldn't be possible for me to do both while handling classes and other extracurriculars. I'm just wondering which you...

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Hi I could really use some advice from people who have either been in my shoes and gone to medical school or from those that have taken another path.I apologize for the length in advance and appreciate you taking the time to look at this post. I'm really really unsure about what I want to do...

Read the prior threads...still looking for some input. I'm an active Army Officer working as an Executive Officer (Roughly 60 to 70 hours a week...maybe more but I don't want to overestimate...deployed once...ramping up for Afghanistan deployment currently) and there is no way possible I can...

Hey! Previously posted this in the wrong category. My apologies. Just wanted some advice for a list of schools that I should be thinking about (both MD and DO). I will provide my score break downs with some supporting info: sGPA: 3.55 overall GPA: 3.64 MCAT: 502 Shadowing hours total about...

Hey! I just wanted some advice for a list of schools that I should be thinking about (both MD and DO). I will provide my score break downs with some supporting info: sGPA: 3.55 overall GPA: 3.64 MCAT: 502 Shadowing hours total about 500 between primary care, internal medicine, and surgery...

I am deciding to go full-time student or to go part-time student. Average 40-50 hours a week. I invested 3 years into the military (1 yr left), and I will strive for a 20 year career (ideally 30). I have less than 16 credits in college at the moment, nor had experience working in a medical job...

I've read that it is essentially only the private medical schools where undergraduate "prestige" of the university matters. However, I've also read that public medical schools give great preference to their own in-state students. So, as an attendee of a public school in a state with very few...

When I was in college, I have taken pre-med courses such as 2 semesters of Gen Biology, Gen Physics, Gen Chemistry (from community college), English, and Math. I have also taken Cellular Biology as well. The only class I was not able to take was 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry due to time...

Hey all, Im asking just based on pure curiosity. My decision to attend a school would never come down to a probably-biased ranking but i am just interested in knowing. Both Downstate and Penn state are unranked, meaning they did not give their info to be ranked. I was just wondering if anyone...

So basically, I have offers from the university of Nottingham and Birmingham for medicine. Not really sure which to choose. Yes I know, there are no 'bad' med schools, its down to personal choice etcetc.. I'd just really appreciate advice from anyone who knows the pros the pros/cons of either...

Hello, I'm going to summarize my future academic path, so you can understand what my goals are. I’m looking for a Psychology (BA/BS), Psychobiology (BS) or Biology (BS) program, as an international student, intending to enroll in a New York City or Los Angeles college, get the underdegree and...

Hello everyone, I have been on SDN a lot but haven`t seen a post that specifically addresses my application. I was hoping I could get some brief advice on my school list based on my scores + ECs. From what I see, my biggest weaknesses are the 9 in Verbal and mediocre ECs. Trying to make up for...

Hello everyone, So since I did not find any threads for those accepted into Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year (class of 2022), I decided to make one! This is mainly to get to know one another before we begin the journey but also it's a chance for...

Happy to get back my April MCAT score today: 520. cGPA=3.85. I was thinking targets might be Emory, Georgetown, Miami, USC, Tufts etc. but I am not sure because I realize that my science GPA is a bit lower than their medians according to the MSAR. Will this be an issue? Or will my MCAT score...

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Hey, I was wondering what everyones opinion is about the future of healthcare and the best jobs in it. I have always wanted to be a dentist, then I thought about going into medicine but with all these changes and the time and opportunity cost I am now thinking of getting a Masters in...

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Hello! I have recently been accepted into med school and have been working on my NHSC Scholarship application. I have not submitted yet but would really appreciate some honest feedback on your experience with the process such as: are you generally happy with your repayment location? Were you...

Hey guys, My school offers a DO/DMD 6 year program. I am interested in dentistry and neurology. I wanted to either specialize in oral surgery or orthodontics, and neurosurgery. Would this be possible or what would my options look like and how would my career path look like? Thanks, much...

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Hey everyone! I am considering different branches of the military for my medical education, and I want to make a full career out of it. I do have a genuine passion for serving the country, so I am not doing it just to have medical school paid for (although that is a plus). For those who have...

I am equally as passionate about both and so I am planning on applying to both this summer. Is there any way for schools to know that I have applied to both?

I am currently in a dental hygiene program at a community college that I plan to finish. It is two years and after I will receive my Associate's in Dental Hygiene. I had always thought I wanted to go to dental school, but now I am very seriously thinking about medical school as well. I chose...

I love philosophy and the mind, but after doing research in cognitive neuroscience and cognitive science I've realized that I just love patient interaction and the isolation of research makes me unhappy. However, I have been warned by multiple people that medical school, especially the first two...

Starting my pharmacy residency in Chicago in June/July and looking for female roommate(s)!

Hi everyone, I am an AA URM just wondering if I should take a chance this cycle and apply 2016-2017 or wait until next year and finish the first year of my masters. I am primarily applying osteopathic but I may throw in a couple allopathic schools ( Howard and Mehhary). Here are my stats cGPA...

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Hi everyone, I need your guys' opinions on something. I am premed with a 3.94 cumulative GPA, but I am getting a "C" in one of my classes. I spoke to the professor and she basically said that there was no way I could raise the grade. Should I drop the class and receive a "W" on my transcript...

I am interested in pursuing the DO/DMD degree and wanted to see what your guys' opinions on this were. I was interested in specializing in oral surgery and either family medicine or orthopedic surgery but am unsure how that would work after I would graduate and if it is the best option. What do...

Several people keep asking if you can file a lawsuit against a Caribbean medical school. The answer is yes. For example, if you are suing Ross, you would file your lawsuit in New Jersey, that's where their offices are, the owners are American, and most of their business is conducted from...