Nurse would like advice about medical school: my history, my GPA, my failed classes, prereqs, and labs during COVID?
I am a new gradate nurse working in a NICU. I've been working since June 2020. My nursing undergraduate GPA is 3.64 and science GPA of 3.85 (in nursing school I took Organic Bio Chem, Anatomy & Physiology I+II, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pathophysiology I+II). I received an a A in all science classes except Organic Bio Chem (Grade = B). No C's on my nursing transcript...just A's and B's.
I was active member in school:
-I was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Year), My College's...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: zaireanbeauty Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Did I Mess Up (and what to do next)?
Hi! I'm a junior microbiology major/soc minor hoping to take the mcat jan 16. I studied lightly over the summer, mostly khan academy videos, psych soc document, and some CARS passages on jack westin. Then in august I started content review, 2 chapters a day from Kaplan (different subjects) everyday, a few CARS passages, and some flashcards for psych soc. I finished content and planned to start questions...but mid-oct school started to go horribly and virtual school sapped my energy and i...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: myrealname Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
What's the difference between medical microbiology and infectious disease the medical specialty?
Doesn't it amount to the same thing?? Doesn't an infectious disease MD know everything a medical microbiologist (PhD or something) know?? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: theepodiatrist Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
Orgo I, Microbiology, and Anatomy in 1 semester?
For the fall of 2020, I am scheduled to take organic I, gen. microbiology, and human anatomy, each with its own laboratory. Am I possibly making a mistake? This past semester I took cell biology, gen chem 2, and nutrition, and had no issues with As in each. Should I just shoulder the load, or replace one of these classes with physics 2? Thank you in advance. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tylerholland1481 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
How safe is PAPR
I work in a non academic institution in a remote state. We get our own PAPR hoods, but share the machine and the hose connected to it. The machine and hose, are always lying outside on tables not properly put back. The hose is sometimes touching the floor.
How safe, is it? From my experience working in microbiology in Undergrad even the slightest contamination would destroy cell lines in vitro. Is there a proper way to clean the PAPR to make sure the risks of covid exposures are zero...
How safe is PAPR (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 3, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bananas85 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Cell Biology or Microbiology?
I only have time to take one more biology class before my MCAT. I've taken Gen Bio I & II plus Genetics. Would you guys recommend Cell Biology or Microbiology in preparation for the MCAT? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Pinky911 Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
Thoughts on Double Majoring as a Pre-Med?
Hello everyone. This is my first post and was wondering what your thoughts were on double majoring or adding minors in college. I am a current senior in high school and want to pursue either some kind of joint MD degree (MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/PhD) in the future. I already plan on majoring in Microbiology, but I was also thinking of adding a double major in Anthropology and then minors in Business, Chemistry, and Spanish. I wanted to do these simply because I have a strong interest in all of...
Thoughts on Double Majoring as a Pre-Med? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kameronaz Tags: hSDN Source Type: forums
WAMC- be honest feel free to rip me apart
Date of submission: next cycle (summer 2021)
Overall GPA: 3.96
Science GPA:3.96
DAT score: 23 AA, Bio, 23 Gen Chem 23, TS 23, OChem 22, PAT 27, QR 25, RC 20
State of Residence: PA
Undergrad Attended: Small local college nothing fancy
Major: Microbiology
Minor: chemistry
Minority? Asian, so no.
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? no?
Shadowing Experience: general dentists (2x) (40 hrs total)
Volunteering Experience: American red cross, ER in hospital, paramedic...
WAMC- be honest feel free to rip me apart (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DesertFish Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
WAMC - Applying next cycle low gpa high mcat
PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE
cGPA and sGPA: 3.38 cGPA and 3.4 sGPA , 3.8 Post Bacc gpa(2 years and half - 75 credits)
Took upper level sciences during DIY-Post Bacc mostly such as: microbiology, virology, immunology, physiology and etc.
MCAT: 1st attempt 508 522 (130/131/130/131) - Aug 2020
State of residence: PA
Ethnicity: Asian
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer)...
WAMC - Applying next cycle low gpa high mcat (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: OntheTrail Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Is it worth to apply to Touro with my stats..?
Touro is like the last school that just sent out the secondary and I have heard that they have super high standards...
MCAT = 501
Undergraduate cGPA =3.64 /sGPA=3.64
Masters degree GPA = 3.92
Shadowed MD, HR=100 ages ago
Shadowed DO HR =80 recently just before covid hit the US.
Non-traditional applicant. NYS resident.
-Worked in MSKCC as a research technician for 1.5years.
-Worked in Clinical Microbiology lab for 2.5 years
-Currently work g in a health system in management and also...
Is it worth to apply to Touro with my stats..? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stormking Tags: Pre-Medical - DO Source Type: forums
do i have a chance at getting into a DO medical school this cycle? any advice?
gpa: 3.35
sgpa: 3.27
MCAT: 128/123/128/128 507
GPA trend:
3.43
3.51
2.79
3.34
post bacc: only took one semester worth - 9 units at uc berkeley extension: 4.0
--> immunology
--> medicinal microbiology
--> exercise physiology
I graduated in 7 years because I worked full time or part time throughout undergrad. I got married when I was 18 years old (huge mistake) and later got a divorce in undergrad. Also took a year off during...
do i have a chance at getting into a DO medical school this cycle? any advice? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Black Mamba Gene Tags: Pre-Medical - DO Source Type: forums
Any advice on retaking undergrad courses?
Hi all,
I'm a nontrad. I graduated in 2016, but some of my pre-reqs were taken as far as 10 years back.
From some Dental schools: I was told it's important to retake prepreq classes.
From other Dental schools: I've been told as long as I'm taking higher-level courses, I don't have to retake!
So my BIG questions are:
does a D in microbiology + an A retaken in microbiology: 1.0 + 4.0= 2.5 in micro?
and/or
a C in Chem2 + an A retaken in Chem2: 2.0 + 4.0= 3.0 in Chem2?
or is it more...
Any advice on retaking undergrad courses? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 16, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futuremrsDr < 3 Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
Which Subject was the Hardest for You to Learn in Veterinary Medicine School?
I realize the answer to this question will probably depend on your school, and on your individual strengths-and-interests ... but I'm still curious.
Some students have stellar memories and can memorize everything, from start to finish (e.g., anatomy, microbiology).
Other students are much better with concepts, analysis, application, etc. Anyway, you get the idea.
Which subject was the most challenging for you to comprehend (study and learn) in veterinary medicine school? Why? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Doctor-S Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
Workforce miscount
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Reevaluation of the US Pathologist Workforce Size
This analysis assesses the accuracy of current pathologist workforce estimates in the US by examining why divergency appears in different published resources.
jamanetwork.com
Thus, the AAMC pathology workforce estimate does not include those whose principal work is in 11 subspecialty areas, such as blood banking or transfusion medicine, cytopathology, hematopathology, or microbiology. An additional discrepancy relates to the...
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: LoaLoa Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List: 4.0 , 522
State/Country of Residence: Kansas
Ethnicity: White
Ties to other States/Regions: Florida
Year in School: Rising Senior
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Biochemistry, PolSci
Graduate Degrees (if applicable): NA
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Science GPA: 4.0
MCAT Score(s): 522 (132,129, 129, 132)
Research Experience: 3 Years, 2400+ Hours, Microbiology
Publications/Abstracts/Posters (include how you were credited e.g. First author, second author, etc.): First...
WAMC/School List: 4.0 , 522 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PoliticalDoc Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
