pre med advice

  1. L

    Pre-med or 0-6 pharm program?

    I got accepted to the Rutger 0-6 program which I will be paying in-state tuition for and will have a PharmD by the time I'm 24. It has a 91% job placement rate and $115k starting salary. Also don't have to take the PCAT and I have guaranteed admission to the pharm school (huge plus). However, I...
  2. J

    Should I retake the classes that I got C's in during dual enrollment?

    So I'm a senior in high school who is getting ready to go to college. Starting in my junior year of high school, I began to take college classes with the goal of getting an Associate's Degree by the time I leave high school so I'll be able to transfer the credits and only have to do 2 years at a...
  3. S

    New Paltz/NYCOM 7 Year BS/DO V. Regular Undergrad at Vassar

    I was recently accepted into NYITCOM's 7 year program in which i would spend three years a as a undergrad at SUNY New Paltz and then take the MCAT and only be guaranteed matriculation into NYITCOM if i achieve the median MCAT score of the previous entering class and pass the interview. On the...
  4. Z

    Do I still have a shot at a DO or MD school?

    Hi everyone, I'm currently about to finish my second year of college. I didn't do nearly as well as I had hoped. My current GPA is a 3.65 and sGPA is a 3.45, which is likely to go down because of Orgo this semester. I'm expecting to get these grades this semester Orgo 1: C Physics1: A- Bio 2...
  5. D

    UCSB vs UC Davis vs UCLA vs Case Western for Premed

    I am a current high school senior in California, and I was lucky enough to be accepted into UCSB (honors), UC Davis (regents), UCLA, and Case Western Reserve University. I'm having trouble choosing between these four institutions. Any help would be much appreciated :) SB: pros- - easiest of...
  6. J

    Summer job ideas for pre-med undergrads

    I am currently finishing my SO year and am perusing a BS in biology. My advisor has suggested that I find a summer job related to my major. I’ve applied for various research opportunities but was extremely selective to the schools that i applied to which kind of worries me now that all the...
  7. foregoingfun

    Will I be considered an international applicant?

    Hello all! I am considering matriculating into the Duke-Kunshan undergraduate program due to the full-tuition scholarship being offered. However, I am concerned that attending an institution, though granting a degree from Duke, will put me in a difficult situation when/if I apply to medical...
  8. P

    s taking the MCAT mid june too late or leads to any consequences for TMDAS/Texas medical schools?

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  9. S

    BSN, RN (Student) to M.D . . . Advice?

    How would you prepare for medical school?
  10. M

    Freshman finishing first 2 semesters of college with a 3.0 GPA... is all hope lost?

    Currently a freshman undergraduate student aspiring to become a physician specializing in emergency medicine. Recently, I've become discouraged with myself because I can't seem to pull off grades that would boost my GPA above a 3.0. During my first semester of classes, I had 2 B's, 1 B-, and 1...
  11. Y

    Opinions on my MCAT study plan?

    Hey guys, I need some constructive criticism on my MCAT study plan if anyone would be kind enough to assist me. I am taking a TPR course this summer and reviewing content fully. I will be studying and taking practice exams and doing practice problems from early May until mid August, and am...
  12. Jonesam91

    MD Post-Bacc App Jitters

    Currently, due to personal issues last quarter, I have a cGPA of 2.55 (waiting for one more grade to come back in Epidemiology which should be a B). I'm not entirely sure of my sGPA because I have attended 3 (yes, 3) colleges throughout my tenure as a student and I do not have access to all the...
  13. kenzie3115

    Is it still worth it to go to medical school?

    I recently started looking back into going to medical school after realizing that the debt of going to vet school just isn't worth it. I am currently a junior in college and am planning to take a gap year going either route, but have heard negative things about med school. Some things I worry...
  14. J

    CNA- Is it a good option for surgical pre-med?

    I am currently a high school student who's state allows those 16 and above to become a CNA. I plan to become a surgeon, so would this be a good opportunity? Also, would it look better than say, simply volunteering at a hospital to colleges and medical schools?
  15. Kuzcoo

    Thoughts on year long plan?

    Hi, I'm currently a freshman and it's my second semester in college. I have some question in regards to taking Organic Chemistry and Physics. From what I researched, Organic Chemistry and Physics is a problem for many pre-med students, and I wonder if it’s smart to have some space between these...
  16. R

    International student with American citizenship: which degree should I pursue

    I'm an American citizen living abroad in Israel. I want to complete a first degree in Israel that still leaves me the option of pursuing med school in America later on. Can I be accepted directly to med school with a first degree from a foreign country or would I still have to do a pre-med...
  17. R

    Career-change (CPA to MD): Post-Bacc Advice

    Hi All, I know there are many threads on this very topic but I wanted to try and gain some insight as it applies to my particular situation (although not entirely unique). I am a 26-year-old accountant that graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in Accounting concurrently in 2015, as well as...
  18. G

    Do you ever just feel not good enough?

    Hi, Have you ever felt proud because you thought you were very good at something (school in my case) only to meet people who are 10x better than you at that something and then become discouraged? Because I have and believe me, it sucks. I'm very competitive, especially when it comes to school...
  19. H

    Personal statement swap/ feedback

    Hello all, this is my first post on this forum and would like to start by saying thank you for everyone who posted the fantastic recourses on this website. I do not know if this is a typical post but I was wondering if anyone would like to swap personal statements and/or would be willing to give...
  20. Thomato

    Questions from a HS Student

    Hello, SDN! I am currently a junior in high school, and I am planning on going down the pre-med path in college. I have a few questions. Before them, here’s some background information: I am graduating from high school in June of 2019. However, I am completing my high school studies...
  21. D

    Do I have a decent plan?

    I plan on becoming an X Ray Tech and then working on a B.S. in Biology. I plan on earning an A.A.S. In Radiologic Technology from my local community college. After that I plan on taking a few more classes at the CC level and transfering they to a four year university towards a B.S. in Biology. I...
  22. XLap6

    Switching major from medical humanities to aviation science

    Hey everyone, currently I'm a student at Baylor majoring in medical humanities. Ive been thinking about switching my major to aviation science because, while medical school is my primary goal, aviation has also always been a passion of mine. My concern is medical schools might not like a major...
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