Which GPA is more important: undergrad vs. post bacc?
Hi! I graduated (Johns Hopkins) with a cGPA of 3.42 after only taking 2 premed classes. I had an upward trend, my last 3 semesters being 3.87, 3.93, and 4.0. I ended up doing a formal postbacc (USC) of 30 credits (Bio, O Chem 2 semesters, Gen chem 1 semester, Physics 2 semesters, Biochem 1 semester, Microbiology 1 quarter). I finished my post bacc with a 4.0. If I combine my cGPA from bacc and post bacc I have a 3.56, and sGPA 3.69. My MCAT score was a 521.
My advisor told me that the GPAs...
Which GPA is more important: undergrad vs. post bacc? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nicolek817 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Will completing an accelerated master ’s degree actually benefit my application?
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I’m currently a 4th year undergrad at a large state school Studying microbiology. I currently have about 1500 hours of research in the lab I work in (with independent projects and a mid/high IF mid-author pub) and will probably add another 700 or so in the coming school year. I plan to take gap years after I graduate and do research. I want to work at the NIH irta because my lab has many collaborators there and my PI wants to help me get a position there. I want to attend an MSTP...
Will completing an accelerated master’s degree actually benefit my application? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FriendlyMicrobes Tags: Physician Scientists Source Type: forums
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Source: The Student Room - June 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Raja12 Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Nontraditional (Young) Applicant WAMC and School List Help!!
Education
Undergraduate Institution: Southeast Missouri State University-Rising Senior
Major: Biomedical Science
MCAT: (Haven't taken yet, but average AAMC FL score of 518 129/131/130/128 across 4 exams under STC)
cGPA 4.00 | sGPA 4.00
Credits Applied: 94
Upper level sciences: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiological Psychology, Animal Physiology, Microbiology
Ethnicity/Gender: White/Male
State of Residence: MO
Clinical...
Nontraditional (Young) Applicant WAMC and School List Help!! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SciencyFriend Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Tulane MS in Microbiology & Immunology Program info
I realize that there are tons of forums for the other Tulane MS programs but there is not one with sufficient information on their micro & immunology program. I was recently accepted and received some info from the program director and wanted to share it to help anyone applying to postbac programs.
The program is new (~5 years) and is VERY comparable to their other MS programs like anatomy, pharmacology, biochemistry, cell & mol bio. It piggybacks off the structure and objectives of these...
Tulane MS in Microbiology & Immunology Program info (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 20, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eman13261 Tags: Postbaccalaureate Programs Source Type: forums
WAMC-lower GPA
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I am currently about to complete my undergraduate degree with a bachelors in biology and a minor in psychology. My academic record is completely the best: I have a nine C's (in gen chem, a psychology class, and calculus), first time i took calculus I got a D (second time I took it i got a C), first time I took microbiology I got a D (second time I took it i got a B+), I got a D+ in both organic chemistry 1 + 2, and four W's, I have taken gen chem 1 twice, taken genetics three times...
WAMC-lower GPA (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 11, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kmgh1019 Tags: What are my Chances? WAMC Veterinary Source Type: forums
3.2cgpa , 3.2sgpa 499 mcat
Major: Microbiology/Certificate in Biotechnology
GPA: 3.28cgpa 3.23sgpa (significant upward trend)
MCAT: 499 (124/122/126/127)
Massachusetts resident
URM American Male/Black
Large Public University/ D1
Clinical Experience:
1400+ hrs Working at Hospital, working with various patients in various departments, as a Patient Observer (Direct contact and communication with Patient and Families)
~100 hrs as ED Volunteer.
Research:
1-Year...
3.2CGPA , 3.2SGPA 499 MCAT (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 3, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: The Premadguy Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Applying to MD PhD with One Withdrawal
I plan to apply for MD PhD programs my senior year (taking a Gap year). My two top schools are Emory and Stanford. I currently have a 4.0 GPA and I’m a junior. I’ve been doing research since the summer of freshman year, each semester. I also got into Mayo Clinic’s summer fellowship for this summer (even though it may get cancelled due to Corona). However, there is one class (professor actually) that is really bothering me. It’ll be the class to destroy my straight A streak. It’s microbiology...
Applying to MD PhD with One Withdrawal (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Deedeediamond39 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Classes selection
Hello everyone I hope you are all doing well, it is my last year in undergrad and I just finished setting up my classes my consular want me to take (advance A&P) (Biochem) (microbiology) for my upper level course work. Do you guys have any suggestions are those classes important for dental school or should I take different classes that help, I know Biochem is required for some schools but what about the other classes.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dental1234555 Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
Biology + Lab Requirement Confusion??
I met with my advisor today for the first time ever. I just transfered to my university last semester and we were reviewing my courses i've taken and making sure i'm on track for med school with my prereqs. Up until literally today (like 4 hours ago) I was under the impression I had completed all my biology prereqs at my community college. My CC offered 1 semester of general biology + lab, and then I took microbiology + lab, Human Anatomy + lab, and human Physio + lab. I figured that was...
Biology + Lab Requirement Confusion?? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 6, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ashBKD* Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Best Reference Textbooks for Step 1
What do you guys think are the best reference textbooks when you want to look up a certain topic? I often find that looking things up in a textbook is more efficient and leads to better information / context than a simple Google search. So far I really like Costanzo, Basic Pathology (Medium Robbins), and Review of Immunology and Microbiology. Are there any textbooks that you use that you think are great reference resources? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: greentealeaves Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
Question on DIY post bacc (Repeating course?)
Hello all! Would these two courses be considered repeats if they are from different schools and have different course descriptions but similar key words.
MCR 224: Emerging infectious diseases (taken at my undergrad)
Bio 140: medical microbiology and emerging infectious diseases. (want to take for post bacc units)
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 22, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Big Tall Doctor Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
WAMC for 2021? Non-trad, 3.98 UG GPA, 3.83 chem PhD GPA, still need to study for MCAT
A little background: I'm about 6 months into my chemistry postdoc and cannot fathom staying in research. In typical marks of scientific success, I've done fairly well (authorship on 10+ publications, 20+ presentations), but definitely need a change. In undergrad I was pre-med/pre-dent for a few years, but went for analytical chem grad school because I did enjoy the work at the time. Biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, and everything else integrated as it is in medicine has...
WAMC for 2021? Non-trad, 3.98 UG GPA, 3.83 chem PhD GPA, still need to study for MCAT (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: m4ss5pec Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical 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
International Student's Chances at DO programs and MD programs?
Hello everyone!
I'm very worried about getting into medical school. I am international student but I've been here since 4th grade. I'm added a year to my undergrad so I'm going to graduate as a 5th-year senior. I've done all of my undergrad in US and I am majoring in microbiology and psych. I have a 3.97 GPA and my biggest worry is my MCAT score. I haven't taken it yet but I'm thinking the highest I'll get is probably a 510. I have ~2 years of research in a bio lab, I have a non-first...
International Student's Chances at DO programs and MD programs? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 27, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hello29 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
