School List/WAMC: Re-applicant, 5th gap year, 1 pub, 3 posters, 3.66 cGPA, 3.56 sGPA, 517 MCAT, ORM, IL resident
Hi everyone, I will be re-applying this year after unfortunately not getting any II during the 2020-2021 cycle and wanted to get some feedback on my current school list in relation to my stats and experiences to see whether I should change/add some schools. Would greatly appreciate any advice.
My application is research heavy as I have worked at a cancer research institute for the past few years and speak about my desire to serve cancer patients and employ precision/personalized approaches...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: yaboifoggy Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC for full-rides/School removal: Trad, 4.0, 522 MCAT, TX, ORM
cGPA and sGPA: 4.0/4.0
MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 522
State of residence: TX (rural)
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM Asian
Undergraduate institution or category: Full ride (merit based) at T15
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): medical assistant at cancer clinic (350)
Research experience and productivity: current lab (1200 hrs + 200 predicted, 2 third author pubs); old labs (750 hrs total, no pubs)
Shadowing experience and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sillyhorse Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC and school list 2.4/2.6 super non-trad
PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE
cGPA: 2.6 (including post-bacc)
sGPA: 2.4 (including post-bacc)
Postbacc sGPA: 3.1 (I started out rough. Jumped in straight from undergrad and still didn't know how to study..clearly)
Last 30 credits: 3.9 (all in 4000 level science courses--Virology, Immunology, Cell Bio, Bio Cancer, Biotechnology, etc)
MCAT 505 (125/128/125/127)
State: Florida
Ethnicity: Black female...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doc2Be93 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Katie Couric Commencement Address Urges Medical School Graduates to “Talk to Your Patients in Human”
Katie Couric, best known for her years as a broadcaster and outspoken advocate for cancer research, recently addressed the graduating class at UMass Medical School. Her speech focused on the power of humanity and the irreplaceable role that empathy plays in the doctor-patient relationship, especially in our increasingly technological world.
Her speech included a quote from Jeremy Faust, MD and Editor-in-Chief of MedPage Today. “My friend, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ApplyPoint Tags: Apply Point Source Type: forums
CASPer Scenario For Discussion #50
Your best friend, Michelle, is a marathon runner and has been training for the past 12 months to participate in a national marathon. The top 10 winners of the marathon will win $100,000 each. Michelle has just confessed to you that she is using performance-enhancing drugs to improve her endurance.
If you knew Michelle needs the money to help treat her mother's cancer, would you report her?
"Some athletes are born with better genes than others. Those that don't have good...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PrepMatch Tags: Casper/Situational Judgement Tests Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.1 GPA, 515 MCAT ORM Nontrad w/ Upward Trend and School List
Hey everyone,
I'm a first time applicant and writing to know whether I have a shot for when I submit my application this Thursday. I know my GPA does not do me any favors, however this was the result of having cancer my freshman year and dealing with the after effects through sophomore year. Though thankfully I was able to pull a strong upward trend for my final years and pull my GPA up somewhat. Would appreciate any advice and input.
Here is what I have so far:
3.1 GPA
515 MCAT...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Trench-Isopod Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Thinking of postgrad medicine
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Source: The Student Room - June 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GANFYD Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Current policies on early detection of prostate cancer create overdiagnosis and inequity with minimal benefit
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If you could research anything...?!
Hi everyone! I am a current first-year MD/PhD student. I go to a T20 school with pretty diverse & extensive research opportunities. My research background is pretty diverse, and I find lots of areas interesting. My question is, what area of research do you think is going to explode within the next 10-20 years? What type of project/department should I get involved with during my PhD so that I will be most successful in say 20 years? Stem cells? Immunotherapy for cancer? Gut microbiome...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: peanutbutter45654 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Other Impactful Experience question
Hi everyone, wanted to see if this experience in my life can be included in this section.
My grandmother has recently been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and I have been the primary advocate for her in setting up and accompanying her to all her appointments, being the communicator between her and her physicians as she does not speak English, and coordinating her chemo radiation treatments as well.
I only ask because one of my letter writers, a physician, mentioned to me that I should...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: AccuracyTips Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
If you could research anything?!
Hi everyone! I am a current first-year MD/PhD student. I go to a T20 school with pretty diverse & extensive research opportunities. My research background is pretty diverse, and I find lots of areas interesting. My question is, what area of research do you think is going to explode within the next 10-20 years? What type of project/department should I get involved with during my PhD so that I will be most successful in say 20 years? Stem cells? Immunotherapy for cancer? Gut microbiome...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: peanutbutter45654 Tags: Physician Scientists Source Type: forums
Trying to learn!
Hello! I am a current medical student who is very interested in oncology. I am trying to learn more about current treatments and where we are generally with various types of cancer. Does anyone know of a good review article that summarizes current treatment models for a range of different cancers? I can only find articles that focus on very specific things, but I need something more general to just get a broad idea before I delve into details. If you know of any, I would greatly appreciate...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: peanutbutter45654 Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
GenesisCare filing for bankruptcy
WSJ News Exclusive | KKR-Backed GenesisCare Preps for Bankruptcy Filing Within Days
GenesisCare, a provider of cancer-care services backed by KKR, is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: radiadouken Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
Inpatient career options
Hey Folks,
I just wanted to ask people here who are more experienced on the career trail about whether / how they've seen inpatient-focused heme/onc jobs laid out? (especially @whoknows2012).
I'm entertaining the idea of looking for a hospital-employed gig with a 7-on 7-off shift work model. I don't really want to do BMT but I really do enjoy inducing leukemias / lymphomas / small cell lung cancers and seeing various consults in the hospital, then bidding "adieu" to patients when...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ShuperNewbie Tags: Hematology / Oncology Source Type: forums
Asco 2023
Abstracts are out. A selection of interesting stuff:
LBAs (results pending):
https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/218388
This is the long awaited late breaking abstract of PEACE-1, testing RT to the prostate for mHSPC.
Perhaps confirmation of STAMPEDE Arm-H results, perhaps not.
https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/219804
Phase III trial on chemo-RT vs. chemo as neoadjuvant treatment of rectal cancer.
I have a bad feeling about this...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Palex80 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
