505 MCAT, 3.8sGPA 3.79cGPA
Hi! Thanks for the click.
I am a first time applicant, URM (Latino), & Florida resident. I am a little concerned that of my 17 MD schools, I won't find myself an acceptance, and I am considering attempting DO schools too. I have my two state schools on my AACOMAS list, but I would love suggestions for more!
Stats:
-Chemical engineering major + biomedical engineering minor - graduated in 4y
-Master's student in biomedical engineering
-First-generation American (Cuban parents are refugees)...
505 MCAT, 3.8sGPA 3.79cGPA (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Monoloco357 Source Type: forums
Low gpa, Prob avg MCAT
Have a ~3.3 cgpa and ~3.5 sgpa been averaging around 509 MCAT on practice tests but not taking it till sept so cant apply till october. Im a ORM from NJ. Biomedical Engineering major.
Have pretty ****ty ECs
around 50 hrs shadowing two primary care physicians
some hospital hrs
bunch of community service at my church
some other school/college related ECs
2 LORS from profs and 1 from MD
thats about it
Is applying in october too late for me? Gonna...
Low gpa, Prob avg MCAT (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 18, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futurestripper Source Type: forums
I scored low in organic chemistry DAT, how much will this hurt me?
Hi all,
I took the DAT at the end of May, 2016. I scored 21 PAT, 25 RC, 19 QR 19 Bio, 19 GC, and 16 OC. This broke down to 18 TS and 19 AA. These scores were not as high as I wanted, largely due to OC, and I wanted to get some opinions on how much the OC score will hurt me.
Some other relevant information:
I am a biomedical engineering major and have a 3.49 GPA from a rigorous school. I have over 1500 hours of relevant work experience, close to 500 hours of research experience, over 200...
I scored low in organic chemistry DAT, how much will this hurt me? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 30, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: guy1234 Source Type: forums
Changing Major/Double Majoring to Raise GPA
Hello SDN,
I'm entering my "junior" year of college (Technically year 6) and switching from Biomedical Engineering to Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The reason for switching is because of a lack of an interest in the engineering field compared to pharm chem as well as engineering was killing my GPA (Engineering GPA is 3.2 compared to pharm GPA of 3.75). I was wondering if this would affect my chances into medical school.
My girlfriend and I (Also a fellow premed) don't think it would hurt my...
Changing Major/Double Majoring to Raise GPA (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 26, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SneezingCat Source Type: forums
BME v. Molecular Biology
Hi everyone,
I will be a freshman undergrad this fall and am having a world of difficulty deciding whether to major in Biomedical Engineering or Molecular Biology / Genetics.
I am pre-med, and I know that GPA is incredibly important, and that a Bio major is likely easier than BME. However, a BME major may look better and harder to an admissions committee, easing the chances of admissions and that there is a correlation between BME and higher MCAT scores.
I want to major in something...
BME v. Molecular Biology (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 8, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pioneer22 Source Type: forums
508 MCAT, 4.0GPA, Where to Apply?
Hello all,
I'm applying this upcoming cycle and needed some help with deciding where I should be applying. I have a list of a few schools but am very open to suggestions and would also like to get an idea of my chances at each school.
A bit of background info:
MCAT: 508 (127/127/127/127)
GPA: 4.0 (sGPA 4.0)
Biomedical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
~200 hours of hopsital Emergency Department (ED) volunteering
~350 hours as hospital ED Scribe
~60 hours of...
508 MCAT, 4.0GPA, Where to Apply? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 29mark Source Type: forums
Undergrad GPA 3.3, Grad GPA 3.9 (5 years later), MCAT 517 Could use help picking schools.
I've gone back to school and have done pretty well and hope that my MCAT and new GPA can reflect that change in maturity. But with the new scores, my boyfriend recommends I apply to top programs, but with the poor undergraduate scores, I'm not so sure. My background is undergraduate in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in biomedical engineering, worked as a chemist for 2 years in college w/ a publication. Got out of school worked 1 year as an industrial chemist, 4 as an oil and gas...
Undergrad GPA 3.3, Grad GPA 3.9 (5 years later), MCAT 517 Could use help picking schools. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 26, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PreMedChemE Source Type: forums
Rough first year of undergrad
First time posting on SDN, so I'm not sure if this is in the right place or not. But I'll get to it anyway: Basically, I've had a rough first year of undergrad. I go to a small, rigorous engineering school where I will major in mechanical engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering. It's been a rough transition, and I've had to withdraw from one class already and I'm barely pulling a 3.0 for this first year. With my plans to go into either med school or dental school (I'm undecided as...
Rough first year of undergrad (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 15, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DoctorEngineer Source Type: forums
3.63 GPA, 517 MCAT, Advice and School list critique
NYS Resident
Male, Caucasian
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Senior - I am applying to work as a lab technician in gap year.
Total GPA: 3.63
Science GPA: 3.61
MCAT: 517
131 Chem/physics
127 CARS
129 Bio/Biochem
130 Psych/sociology
Extracurriculars:
~250 hours hospital volunteering including clinical duties over 2.5 years
Shadowed 3 different doctors for about 70 hours total
Elementary and middle school tutor in disadvantaged area
Researcher for 3 years in an engineering lab on same project...
3.63 GPA, 517 MCAT, Advice and School list critique (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 6, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Yorick Source Type: forums
MD/PhD chances?
I am a senior in a top 10 school studying biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering. cGPA=sGPA=3.9. MCAT 508. Asian. I will graduate from college when I am 19 (spent 3 years to get two engineering majors) but I'm not sure if this will help me or hold me back.
EC:
3 years of basic science research in a biomechanics lab, 3 years in a genetic lab. One publication and several presentations. Great LORs from famous professors (some of which are my PIs) with stuff like "the best...
MD/PhD chances? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 3, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Red_Jay Source Type: forums
Biomedical engineering
Forum: Engineering and science
Posted By: Ybsy75
Post Time: 16-04-2016 at 19:03 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - April 16, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Chances of getting into MD/PhD program?
Hello. This is my first post, so please bare with me.
I want to get into a biomedical engineering MD/PhD program if possible. Applied medical research is my passion. However, my GPA is awful. I just want to know what my chances are and how I could improve them.
B.Sc. Chemistry - 3.26 gpa (2012)
B.Sc. Honors biochemistry - 3.26 gpa (2012)
EMT B certification (2015)
M.Sc. Chemical engineering - 3.2 gpa (almost graduated)
Graduate certificate in biomanufacturing (almost done)
I have...
Chances of getting into MD/PhD program? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 27, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sidewinder4489 Source Type: forums
Job opportunities with an MD-PhD in BME?
If I were to complete an MD-PhD with a focus on Biomedical Engineering, what jobs in healthcare (so the MD part specifically) would best suit me based on my education? I definitely know that I want to go into cellular/molecular biology bench research with the PhD. I want to do something not too different with the MD so I would prefer to stray away from surgery. I was thinking among the lines of medical laboratory technician but I don't really know what's out there. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 5, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Macromind101 Source Type: forums
Engineering to Medicine
by beingmahendra (Posted Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:18 am)The aim of our M.Sc. Program is to provide a theoretical and practical knowledge base for those with an interest in developing an inter-disciplinary approach to science and engineering applied to healthcare, with particular emphasis on those seeking employment as medical physicists or biomedical engineers in hospital, industry or university employment sectors.A graduate from the Program will have:• a comprehensive foundation of knowledge in engineering, physics, and computing as applied to medicine and medical science;• a background to physics principles and technologic...
Source: Med Student Guide - February 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
How mathematical is biomedical engineering?
Forum: Engineering
Posted By: ItsChrisG
Post Time: 16-12-2015 at 01:59 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - December 16, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
