After completion of an undergraduate degree, is it possible to take classes such as Biochemistry just to fulfill medical school requirements?
Is it possible to take required classes like Biochemistry even after graduation and still count when you apply to medical schools? I'm also an international student, but I'd want to pursue a Master's in the US first in my field before I apply to medical school, so I'm thinking of postponing Biochem, Genetics until I have graduated. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ZeroTouchMeNot Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Subjects to take for MCAT?
Aside from the general prereqs that med school require, what other subjects would be beneficial for the MCAT? I read mixed reviews about microbio, genetics, and cell bio. I have taken the following:
BIO 1 and 2, Gen Chem 1 and 2, and currently finishing of Physics, OChem, and Biochem.
Would there be any other subjects beneficial for the MCAT? Or would self-studying using the MCAT prep books be sufficient for the other courses? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: LittlePuppy Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
English Requirements?
Hi all,
So most DO schools state something like 6 hours of English at the college level is required. I have already taken an english course for 3 hours but by the time I graduate I will have taken over 40 hours of history credits, nearly all with substantive writing portions including 3 writing intensive seminars and a writing intensive Genetics lab. If I were to apply with only 3 hours of just plain "English" in spite of these courses, would this warrant an R? I apologize if this is a...
English Requirements? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doktor_dud3 Tags: Pre-Medical - DO Source Type: forums
please help, WAMC+ school list 4.0 GPA 514 MCAT ORM non-traditional applying in June
Hi all,
I'm making the list of medical schools I will apply to in this upcoming cycle. Could anyone please take a look and tell me whether I should take off/add schools to it? also, what's the min/max number of schools should I should be applying to? Very lost and any help will be much appreciated
Here are my stats:
ORM female, non-traditional student ( served in the military ), immigrant but am now a U.S citizen
state: NJ
GPA: 4.0
major: genetic minor: psychology...
please help, WAMC+ school list 4.0 GPA 514 MCAT ORM non-traditional applying in June (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lava_girl Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
do i have to take psychology and sociology before applying?
i know some med schools recommend courses such as sociology, psychology, genetics. Would it hurt my chances if I did not take a recommended course? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 17, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: premedstudent1999 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Options for MCAT Prep.
Hello,
In need of help in figuring out a better option for my situation preparing for the MCAT. I have three options for preparing for the MCAT.
Option 1: Summer
- Working ~30 hours in research
- Biweekly volunteering
Almost 40 hours weekly out the window
Tremendous Con: Not yet taken biochem, but willing to start self-teaching with Leininger's, AK lectures, and the Kaplan book.
Option 2: Fall Semester + Winter Break
- Coursework: Biochemistry, Genetics Lab, 7 credits of easy electives...
Options for MCAT Prep. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ohma73 Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
Wamc: orm, 4.00, 519
Hi all,
I am wondering if I am competitive for T30 schools or if I should not bother applying for them in the upcoming 2020-2021 cycle.
Year: Junior, Midwest State School
Major: Biology + Spanish
MCAT: 519 (129 / 130 / 130 / 130)
cGPA: 4.00
sGPA: 4.00
Research: -Genetics Lab (~600 hours with 4 grants, 2 posters, 1 university award, 1 regional award) with work cited in national conference
-SURF (~300 hours) with abstract being reviewed for...
WAMC: ORM, 4.00, 519 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wiswal Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Re: Promises and perils of using genetic tests to predict risk of disease
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Genetic Testing vs FMTVDM: The Difference Between You MIGHT and DO have a health problem. Re: Promises and perils of using genetic tests to predict risk of disease
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Which zanki subjects are overkill/not worth finishing?
We did our foundations courses last semester (biochem/molecular genetics/histo/biostats/etc) and recently switched to systems based Physiol this semester. I noticed a huge change in how effective zanki is and Im not sure if its because the biochem deck is very dense or if this block (cardio) just aligns more with bnb+costanzo. I try to do all of my reviews for all fo the decks and chip away at biochem but it seems to be a big task and I have heard that it may be too dense for what we need. I...
Which zanki subjects are overkill/not worth finishing? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MomJeansandDadJorts Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
Tech applications in Psychiatry?
Accepted Premed here. Have always been interested in applications of technology and medicine, so naturally, stuff like Rads, Path, and clinical genetics seem like really fun specialties to shadow now and explore further in med school.
However, I had an psychiatrist interviewer tell me about her applications of brain mapping imaging and addiction, which made me instantly gain a lot of interest in the field. How likely/possible is it to integrate tech into psychiatry practice and what...
Tech applications in Psychiatry? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 3, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: --Gem Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Would appealing this grade be worth the trouble?
Just finished kinda senior year, kinda post-bacc (was finishing up a minor & taking extra classes). I ended with a 3.95:
Microbiology= A
Genetics= A
Sociology= A
Biomechanics= A
Biochemistry= A-
four year breakdown and postbacc is (3.4/3.3/3.85/3.88/3.95) with increasing credit load every year.
In Biochemistry there was an error the professor made in grading an exam. When confronted she said it "would not make a difference" which ended up giving me a 92.76% in the class instead of a...
Would appealing this grade be worth the trouble? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 31, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NY_Premed Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Help with class choice for upward trend and future success.
I have taken introductory biology I and II and because of my poor ethic as a freshman, got a B in both. I have since improved and received an A in biochem I and will shoot for an A next semester in biochem II. Should I consider taking Molecular and Cell Bio I and II to bolster my application(and improve my biology understanding). I am already taking Genetics and will take Microbio and A&P I as well. Or should I focus on higher level electives such as histology, immunology, etc? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 30, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: waterpolo27 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Genetics (lecture only) vs. Genetics (lecture & lab) in the 8-week summer session
Because I need to plan financially, I end up needing to make course plans well in advance so I know how many credits worth of tuition money I will need at a certain time.
My school offers most all of its upper level Bio classes as separate lectures and labs. Genetics lecture is worth three credits and Genetics lab is worth another three credits. They may be taken concurrently or the lecture a semester or two before the lab.
Do you think it would be too much to take Genetics along with...
Genetics (lecture only) vs. Genetics (lecture & lab) in the 8-week summer session (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 24, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RespectTheChemistry19 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
