Lacking "Competitive Traits" for Medical School?
Hello, I'll preface by saying that I am an entering 3rd year Biomedical Engineering major with a 4.0 cGPA and 4.0 sGPA. Haven't taken any tests yet, and besides work, I am volunteering in local soup kitchen (since summer just before starting undergrad. Approx 2 years worth with over 300 hours).
I feel that it's because of these traits that I am unable to further build my pre-med portfolio. Simply put, I have not been able to earn letters of recommendation from professors because I'm too...
Lacking "Competitive Traits" for Medical School? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 10, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tyrese Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Should I EDP to Feinberg? (TX resident, 3.9+/523)
Hello all! Sorry if this isn't posted in the correct place. I am applying next cycle and after getting my MCAT back, I have begun to think about schools. I was born in Cook County and it is my dream to go to Northwestern, I couldn't see myself going anywhere else. However, I understand this may be risky and would love advice from some experts who know much more about applying than I do.
Biomedical Engineering
Research: 1800+ hours in the same lab, at least one poster, working on...
Should I EDP to Feinberg? (TX resident, 3.9+/523) (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medicallyblonde1010 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Chances of Matching into Dental Speciality Program after caught cheating in Dental School
Dear Members,
This is a hard question to ask given how shameful it is to be in this situation. However, I wanted to really see if the following is still a possibility. I am currently in the top 15% of my class. I have a Masters in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA in Finance. I attend 2 years of Medical school but decided Dentistry was evidently for me. Had no problems in any of my other degrees with anything.
Furthermore, never ever have I had an issue like cheating, etc. occur before...
Chances of Matching into Dental Speciality Program after caught cheating in Dental School (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DentalLove88 Tags: Dental Source Type: forums
Diversity essay topic?
I wanted to get some input on a possible diversity essay topic that I could write about. I am a straight male ORM that just graduated with a biomedical engineering degree so I am not that demographically diverse. Instead, I want to talk about something interesting about me:
1. I was born in the US and my parents immigrated from China, but English was not my first language. My grandparents did a lot of raising while my parents worked a lot to provide for my family. As a result, Chinese was...
Diversity essay topic? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: laffingdead Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Hoping to apply MD...thoughts?
Long story short. Testing about about a 503 right now with a 7/18 date. I am all ready to submit my primary, but worried I won't be able to push a 510 by 7/18. What are the consequences of submitting my primary to 1 MD school, getting my MCAT back and just holding off until next cycle? Hoping to apply 30+ MD and 8+ DO but this may change with my MCAT score.
Some things to note on my app:
White, Male, not disadvantaged, Residence is FL
cGPA: 3.33 Biomedical Engineering
ECs...
Hoping to apply MD...thoughts? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: M8te Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Finishing my MS1 year and realizing I don't like medicine. What should I do?
I'm finishing my first year of med school and realizing I don't love medicine. I have an undergrad degree in biomedical engineering from a target school, and I've always loved applied math and problem solving more than anything else. I no longer want to be a surgeon, and I'm realizing that clinical medicine is essentially regurgitating memorized guidelines to your patients. There's not much critical thinking and innovation clinically, and I don't love basic science enough to run a lab. I...
Finishing my MS1 year and realizing I don't like medicine. What should I do? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: _doctor_ Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
School List Help (515/3.94)
I just graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering and want to know if my med school list is appropriate for my stats. Any input would be great!
cGPA: 3.94, sGPA: 3.98
MCAT: 515 (130/129/129/127) First time taking
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Minor in Chemistry)
Residence: Tennessee
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern Male (Caucasian for apps)
Undergraduate: Public
Research: About 450 hours (ongoing) of diagnostic imaging research and...
School List Help (515/3.94) (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GoGrizz Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
International Medical School Applicant
Hi everyone! I am currently a freshman pursuing a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. I really would like to go to medical school for my M.D., but I am hearing from a lot of people admission is very difficult for international students. My permanent residency has been pending since 2011 so I am still considered an international student going to school in the state of New Jersey. How much of a bearing does my status as an international student have on my admissions decision? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medicaldoctor041815 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Med school realistic with 3.62 gpa?
Hi everyone, so I just graduated from undergrad with a 3.62 cGPA (~3.4 sGPA) in Biomedical Engineering, with a Neuroscience minor. I am planning on studying for the MCAT this summer, and taking it in August. I will also be attending either Yale or UNC Chapel Hill for my Master's in Public Health degree, and will hopefully begin applying to med schools next year.
Do you all think i have a decent chance of getting into med school? My GPA is lower than average, but do you think that med...
Med school realistic with 3.62 gpa? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anavrincafe Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC For upcoming Cycle 2020-2021
Overall GPA: 3.49
Science GPA: 3.51
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.49
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 27 AA/ 30 TS/ 23PAT
State of Residence: Virginia
Major: Biomedical Engineer
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: ~20 hours at 1 General Dentist Practice
Volunteering Experience: ~60 hours volunteering as dental assistant at a Free Dental clinic and 24 hours for Non-Profit Dental organization(Hope For Tomorrow)...
WAMC For upcoming Cycle 2020-2021 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: cinzo Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
Deathly worried about my future as a pre-med!
Hello all! This is my second post on SDN. I am a biomedical engineering pre-med who is currently in my sophomore year. I am currently in the worst semester I have ever taken in my college career.
It was going well at first, but then, and I know it's really stupid, but I heard that the coronavirus was in my University, and since I have a low immune system due to Crohn's and Remicade, I began to skip a lot of classes and now I'm playing catchup. Most likely I will get a a low GPA this...
Deathly worried about my future as a pre-med! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Armadic Vortex Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
WAMC: Help Expanding School List
cGPA: 3.08; 4.0 post-bacc, AAMC sGPA: 2.96, AACOMAS sGPA: 2.92
MCAT: 507 (127/126/127/127)
State of residence: WA
Ethnicity: White
Undergraduate institution: California State School - BS Biomedical Engineering
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)
>2000 hours Medical Platoon Leader - US Army
150 hours Volunteering VA ED
Research experience and productivity
No Clinical Research...
WAMC: Help Expanding School List (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doctorswithborders013 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Preparing for reapp - 4 interviews, no acceptances
Long time lurker - first post, finally made an account.
I’m applying this cycle and have received 4 interviews but so far no acceptances. I want to be prepared in case of a reapplication and was wondering what I should focus on improving the most.
Summary of application:
Degree in biomedical engineering from top program, graduated last year.
Currently working at drug start up as a research associate.
White
cGPA: 3:53
sGPA: 3.4
MCAT: 509 (practice tests were ~514, think I could...
Preparing for reapp - 4 interviews, no acceptances (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: catkitten2 Tags: Re-Applicants [ MD / DO ] Source Type: forums
Terrible first 2 years
Hey all! I'm very new to SDN and I'm looking for advice. I'm a biomedical engineering pre-med student about to go into the 4th semester. I love BME and I love what I'm learning, which is why I'm sticking to it rather than switching to another major (Chemistry is my next choice). However, my first 3 semesters are absolutely awful.
1st Semester = 3.19 GPA
2nd Semester with 18 credits (withdrew from Physics 1 as I did not want a C) = 3.4
Cummulative GPA projection: 3.0 - 3.2.
This is not...
Terrible first 2 years (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Armadic Vortex Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
WAMC 3.89 cGPA, 3.93 sGPA, 519 MCAT
GPAs: 3.89 cGPA, 3.93 sGPA | Biomedical Engineering, Graduating Spring 2020
MCAT 519 (130/129/129/131)
Residency: FL Resident
Ethnicity/Race: Hispanic (URM)
Undergraduate Institution: Large Public Uni
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): 150h MRI/CT Volunteer split between 2 hospitals, 100h Orthopedics Department Volunteer - constructed prostheses for pediatric patients in need
Research experience and...
WAMC 3.89 cGPA, 3.93 sGPA, 519 MCAT (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: signalsandsystemsishard Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
