SCUHS Accelerated Science Courses
Hi all,
Has anyone on this forum had experience taking the accelerated science courses at SCUHS? They are convenient for my schedule and I'm considering taking classes there to wrap up up some final upper-levels (probably biochem and genetics). However, there isn't too much info about them from past threads and I'm not sure how legitimate the courses are given their length and the institution. Any feedback is appreciated. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: theITcrowd Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Considering internships for the future as an aspirant physician-scientist
Hey all 👋,
I’ve posted in these forums a couple of times, but I wanted to gain some potential advice or pointers on where to apply for undergraduate summer research experience.
I currently have an internship position for summer 2022, Aspirnaut/Hal Moses Research Program at VUMC, which would be my first biomedical research experience ever, so I’m very grateful for the position.
Moreover, for future reference, I was curious if anyone knew of genetic therapy- (any), cancer biology-, or...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: O.F. Hanson Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Which research program is a better option?
Hi, I hope everyone is having a great day. I am currently a pre-med and have been doing research in Genetics at my college which I enjoy so I applied to some REUs to learn more and hopefully in the future pursue a PhD after getting an MD. Got into two:
University of Georgia-Department of Genetics (in evolutionary genetics)
Cornell University-Boyce Thompson Institute (in plant genetics)
I would enjoy both but my question is.. would it harm my application to medical school to do research in...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Conflicted_premed Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Boards and Beyond for Biochem/Genetics/Molecular?
My school teaches all of the biochem, molecular bio, and genetics material in first year, so I have forgotten a lot of it. I don't like the videos in sketchy (aside from micro) because it's just distracting. Pathoma doesn't cover these topics. I was thinking of getting BNB for 1 week just to watch these topics? Good idea? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PastaFairy Tags: USMLE and COMLEX Source Type: forums
When should a student retake a course?
To put things in perspective I started off my freshman and sophomore years pretty badly in that my freshman year's cgpa was a 3.3 and sgpa was a 2.0 (All C's in my science and math courses which included Gen chem 1, Gen bio 1, and Precalculus1.) As for my sophomore year my cgpa was a 3.53 and sgpa was a 3.2 (I earned an A in Gen bio 2 and repeated gen bio 1 and got an A in that but then ended up getting a B in Precalculus 2 and a C in Genetics). This all happened while I was in a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brooklyn-doc97 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC for next application cycle
applying next cycle
oGPA: 3.59 (will fall a bit after this semester)
--planning to take easy science classes next semester to boost gpa--
sGPA: 3.48 (will fall a bit after this semester)
--C in orgo 1, C- in genetics--
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.19 (expecting it to be 3.04 after this semester)
DAT score: (retaking in jan)
AA21
TS20 (bio/chem/math21 orgo19)
RC24
PA20
Major: biology
Minor: psychology
Minority: no, asian
Shadowing...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aChocoLee Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
Academic dishonesty
In my junior first semester i got an academic dishonesty for genetics it was completely stupid and i had a near perfect score until then but now i will be failing the class and a academic dishonesty report is being submitted my sGpa was a 3.7 prior to this. What can i do or what should i do now. Post bacc is not an option. I was planning on taking a gap semester originally due to having too many credits should i not do that anymore? Are my chances of med school dashed now and i should just...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 6, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 99shinylucario Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC - Decent GPA/DAT/research (applying next cycle)
I am currently a third year. I plan to apply next cycle. I'd really appreciate some feedback on my school list (I can only apply to East Coast schools)
Date of submission: will submit as soon as possible next cycle, have my essay and activity descriptions already written.
Overall GPA: 3.96
Science GPA: 3.94
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.96 (haven't taken physics yet, included bio/genchem/orgo/biochem/genetics/moleculer cell bio)
DAT: AA = 26 , TS =...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 1, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: zakpinar106 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
1 vs 2 year Post Bac Program Advice
Hi there! I am currently a senior in college and have taken a few science courses (Chem I, Cell Bio, Genetics, and Physics I) but still have to complete the remaining courses so as to apply to medical school. I applied to Thomas Jefferson post bacc program (P4) and got accepted! I had applied to the 2 year program but during my interview, the program director discussed my ability to partake in the 1 year track instead of the 2 year one. I have been giving this some thought, and am leaning...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hope4321 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
long genetic QT syndrome?
Hi, I was taking a simulation exam, and I found this clinical case that raised several questions. The official answer is congenital long QT syndrome, but don't you think the correct response should be consumption of tricyclic antidepressants?
Here is the clinical case:
An 18-year-old man comes to the emergency department for an episode of syncope followed by seizures and later spontaneous recovery of consciousness. He says that he was running before the beginning of this episode and had a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 20, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MarcoX Tags: Cardiology Source Type: forums
Potential missing pre-req question
I was recently accepted to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. However, I am concerned I may not meet one of the pre-requisite requirements. The specific course was second semester general biology. My major was in Cell and Molecular Biology and I took many courses in the biological sciences including a genetics course. In fact my degree program used the genetics course in place of a second semester general bio course. Will my offer be rescinded because of this? Should I contact...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 15, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hblalock12 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Got an acceptance at my dream school, but now struggling to pass a class. Will it be rescinded?
I'm posting because I'm having a hard time finding an answer to this question. I've been lucky enough to receive an acceptance offer at my choice school. The problem is, I'm struggling through my genetics class right now and I'm worried about whether or not I'll even be able to get a 75%-80% (C or B-) upon completion. I have straight-A's and this has never happened before. Could I in theory get a D, pass, and still be accepted? The average on our last test was 57% and although I scored a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 11, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Worried Premed Tags: Ask Your Confidential Question Here Source Type: forums
Re: Life expectancy by ethnic group in England - genetics/deprivation or synergy?
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - November 11, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC - Low undergrad GPA, High PostBacc, no interviews as of 11/5/2021, what do I do from here?
Date of submission: 6/1/2021
Overall GPA: 3.35 Undergrad, 4.0 PostBacc (DIY PostBacc at 4 year, across 16 credit hours, 2 classes per semester, classes were upper level sci and retook Genetics)
Science GPA: 3.06 Undergrad (Strong upward trend, had Cs in first year and half of college such as OChem 1 and 2 as well as Genetics), 4.0 PostBacc
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 2.9 Undergrad, 4.0 PostBacc
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 20AA, 16 PAT, 16 QR, 30 RC, 18 TS (20 Bio, 19 GC, 16 OC)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 6, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mclaren593 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
