Cornell vs. Yale
Hi Everyone! I'm having a very difficult time choosing between these schools and would appreciate any advice. Let me know if I'm missing anything - thank you
A little bit about me:
- FGLI and URM, so finances and being at a diverse school/city are extremely important to me.
- Interested in pursing neurosurgery (significant personal/scientific experiences) and academic medicine.
- Interested in health equity research, underserved communities, and mentorship/advocacy for disadvantaged...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HouseMusicAllLifeLong Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Basic vs. clinical research
Hi,
I am a medical student currently interested in either neurology or neurosurgery. I understand that research is very important for applying to neurosurgery. I have a background in basic neuroscience research from before I came to medical school, and I am now getting involved in clinical research. Is it suggested to pursue a balance of both clinical and basic science research, or does it matter? Is one more respected over another? I see lots of people saying to just do clinical research...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: LiteralLungs Tags: Neurosurgery Source Type: forums
Cornell vs. Yale vs. Northwestern
Hi Everyone! I'm extremely grateful to have the opportunity to choose between these schools and would appreciate any and all advice.
A little bit about me: I come from a low-income, first-gen, immigrant parent background (Latin America), so finances and being at a diverse school/city are extremely important to me. Interested in pursing neurosurgery (significant personal/scientific experiences) and academic medicine. Neurology if I decide surgery isn't for me lol. I'm also especially...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 11, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HouseMusicAllLifeLong Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Is this LOR considered a Science LOR?
Hi all,
I am having so much trouble finding a second science LOR writer. It is 100% my fault, I went to a big university and graduated, and since a lot of classes were online due to COVID, I never took initiative to get really close to professors. I have one solid science LOR, from a neuroscience professor. I have another potential LOR writer, who taught a Language Science class that went towards my neuroscience degree. Would this letter from my language class professor be considered a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RockyRoad78 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Should I take two gap years? Low research, high stats
Hi all, unfortunately my research job has fallen through, and now I'm feeling conflicted on next steps.
State/Country of Residence: GA
Ties to other States/Regions: strong ties to southern CA (immediate family)
URM? (Y/N): no
Year in School: senior
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Neuroscience and music composition
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Science GPA: 3.92
MCAT Score(s): 522 (131/129/132/130)
Research Experience: 80 hours as a music...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: littleblue888 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
People who undertook graduate medicine without a science background
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Source: The Student Room - February 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheMedicOwl Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC/School list (522, 3.97, average ECs)
State/Country of Residence: GA
Ties to other States/Regions: strong ties to southern CA (immediate family)
URM? (Y/N): no
Year in School: senior
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): Neuroscience and music composition
Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Science GPA: 3.92
MCAT Score(s): 522 (131/129/132/130)
Research Experience:
80 hours as a music therapy researcher (mostly writing summaries and interviewing music therapists)
projected...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 22, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: littleblue888 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Non US applicant
Hello guys!
I am an international student in the US, and I will apply to medical school in the cycle of 2026 (currently in second year), and I want to know my chances and what can I do to maximize those chances.
I am a neuroscience major, my cGPA is around 3.8 (sGPA 3.9), 125 clinical hours in my home country (pediatrics shadowing) and 100 clinical hours in the US (scribe), 50 hours of clinical neuroscience research. I plan on doing scientific research on personalized medicine and taking...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 13, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vinestarmed Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
what steps to take to become a doctor who does research
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Source: The Student Room - January 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: artful_lounger Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC, Advice on Next Steps
Date of submission: June 23rd
Overall GPA: 3.76
Science GPA: 3.67
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.63
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22AA, 23TS, 21PAT, 18QR
State of Residence: Canada (US citizen)
Undergrad Attended: PM me
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: N/A
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No
Shadowing Experience: 200 hours general dentist at 2 different offices
Volunteering Experience: 200...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: krnliu8 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
Would this count towards my BCPM gpa for AMCAS/TMDSAS?
I am a Neuroscience major and am planning on taking a course that falls under the Neuroscience department. However my main concern is that although the course that I am taking is classified as "NSC", the course description is more on the humanities side. I'm more confident that this course would apply towards my science gpa for TMDSAS but am still unsure about AMCAS.
NSC 4381 Health Disparities in Neuroscience - Real and/or perceived differences in race/ethnic origin, sex/gender/sexual...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hi.985 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Is a course called "The Musical Brain" - Neuro 300 Considered in BCPM if cross-listed as music course?
Hi all, I got a less than ideal grade on a course I took as a freshman that I would rather not be included in my BCPM GPA. The course name is NBB (neuroscience) 300, but is also cross-listed as a music course (MUS 301). On my transcript, it shows NBB (neuroscience), but frankly the course was more music oriented than science oriented. If I listed the course as a music course rather than a science/neuroscience course, would this be considered dishonest? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Twixmoment Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
SDN Pain Meetup: NANS Jan 18-21, 2024 Vegas
Annual Meeting FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about NANS Annual Meeting
www.neuromodulation.org
Stop what you're doing because this event is going to be OFF THE HOOK.
The chatter is that this conference will have something for everyone: Data Bukake, Networking, Nubile Device Comfort Workers, Venture Capitalists, and best of all...SCIENCE! So much SCIENCE. More SCIENCE than you can shake a stick at.
So, pack your favorite pointy shoes and Armani shirts; leave the wife/husband/spouse/baby-momma/friend-with-benefit/boy-toy at...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
First Time Applicant w/ low experience hours - WAMC C/O 2028
Schools applied to: UMN, Cornell, Penn, Colorado
M NY Resident
GPA: 3.84
Science/Pre-Req GPA: 3.89
Last 45 GPA: 3.94
Vet Experience:
~160 hours speciality hospital shadowing (neurology and surgery)
~50 hours shelter medicine vet assistant (feline)
~70 hours GP shadowing
~60 hours feline-only clinic shadowing
~50 hours large animal vet assistant (80% equine 20% cows, goats, etc).
~190 hours GP receptionist
~60 hours GP vet assistant
~650 hours in total
Animal Experience:
~100...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - September 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: gregor5 Tags: What are my Chances? WAMC Veterinary Source Type: forums
Letter of recommendation requirement troubles from one specific school. Need advice
Summary here: I am a neuroscience major that has applied to ~20 schools with four LORs from significant figures related to my academic and professional life. All the schools, except one, has accepted them. I have strong ties to this school and they have considered two of my LORs as non-compliant with their specific science letter requirements. One LOR was disqualified because it was from a science study abroad course, and another was deemed a research letter, not a science one. Me, a wee...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrippingNeverTripping Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
