Roast my School List!
Looking for some school list advice. Was planning on applying this cycle so I figure I'd try and pre-write some secondaries.
Year in school: Double Majored in History and Neuroscience currently in my 1st gap year.
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins
Country/state of residence: Wisconsin
Schools to which you are applying:
Cumulative GPA: 3.76 ( might be lowered to a 3.7 b/c of some terrible study abroad grades) Science GPA: 3.71
MCAT Scores 517 (128/129/130/130)
Ethnicity: White
Research –...
Roast my School List! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 5, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: restitutor Source Type: forums
Please Evaluate Me!
Hello Forum. I am a psychology major at Auburn University. I came into AU as a biomedical science major because I was naive and thought you had to major in science to go to medical school. My spring semester of freshman year, I took intro to Psych and absolutely fell in love. The December before that semester, I shadowed a neurosurgeon and was extremely intrigued by the whole neuro side of medicine and science in general. I then took Psych and here I am. I have a 3.63 Overall GPA. 3.45...
Please Evaluate Me! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tcs0037 Source Type: forums
chances with A LOT of blemishes on record
3.4 cum gpa, 3.5 science gpa, non URM minority male, 513 mcat (almost exactly even split, took it once), 2 summers in a neurosci lab (paid), ~150 hours volunteering with a blood bank over a couple summers, senior thesis, some other unimportant ecs.
The catch: Spent 4 years at a pretty good state school out of high school as a computer science major. Had ~10-20 withdrawals over that time. Couldn't finish semesters often. The grades I did earn were mediocre. The reason? Acne. Before you...
chances with A LOT of blemishes on record (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: gokh659 Source Type: forums
Caught in the Middle
About to graduate from college, looking to pursue post bacc studies. Majored in a social science, but completed around half of pre-reqs. From my research (online and phone calls), it seems I have too many credits to attend a career-changer (except for U Penn & HarvardX, Columbia is up in the air as is Brandeis), but too few to attend academic enhancement programs. At this point, I am thinking of doing a diy post bacc, but I'm concerned about the cost of funding all of this (finding a...
Caught in the Middle (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: neurohopeful18 Source Type: forums
The Dreaded C-
I told myself I wouldn't do a neurotic post on here, but ya'll made me neurotic.
I got a C- in my first college chem course. Good grades in the others, strong advanced science courses postbacc, etc.
I have read a lot of chatter about med schools not accepting C- for prereqs.
However. I have scoured the websites of the two schools I have been accepted at, and neither of them says anything about needing a C or above for prereq courses. They just say "completion" required. Is this...
The Dreaded C- (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 26, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ekmf27050 Source Type: forums
Bes book to learn a lot of neuroanatomy
Any recomendations? I want a nice book, I love science, and I want to learn a lot (yeah, its personal) and for that I need a great book.
I need a book with lot of info (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 23, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bryan Morocho Palacios Source Type: forums
Decided to start the path to MD, need some advice
I am a Junior in college and I decided to finally pursue the dream of becoming a Neurologist. Currently I have around a 3.0 cGPA I know it isn't the best but there is time and I believe in my abilities. I have not really taken any prereqs for med school besides calculus and physics, I am an Atmospheric Science major. I pretty much don't really know if I should extend a year and take prereqs or graduate and then do a post bacc and take them then? I am on an ROTC scholarship so either way I...
Decided to start the path to MD, need some advice (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BitterHusky Source Type: forums
I know this topic has been brought up before...
Here's the deal.
My degree is a Bachelor of SCIENCE in Psychology so I have many classes that are of the PSYCxxxx classification, however they were heavily science and neuro/endocrine based (mechanism of neurotransmitter reuptake and hormone function for example was in far greater detail than any of my bio or physio classes). I know AACOMAS allows you sort your own sGPA classes and they will correct if necessary.
What should I do in this case because, yup, you guessed, my sGPA sky rockets...
I know this topic has been brought up before... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NotYY4U Source Type: forums
What are my chances? (MD and/or DO)
Biochem major
Math minor
Overall GPA 3.6
Science GPA 3.56
MCAT 502 (126, 126, 125, 125) (I know it's on the lower side, I was working full time/overtime and didn't have a lot of time on my hands to study)
Work Experience:
470 hours as a PCT in both specialized ICU (cardiac and neuro) and general ICU
480 hours as a Direct Support Professional
1000 hours as a lifeguard
Research:
400ish hours working on immunology research at a public university over a summer
135 hours (and counting)...
What are my chances? (MD and/or DO) (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BingCherry Source Type: forums
Quitting Occupational Therapy Program for Medical School
Hello!
I graduated in 2016 from a pre-med/Neurobiology program with a 3.8 GPA and 3.76 science GPA.
I have always had the desire to go to medical school but felt that I could never get in. So I applied and was accepted into an OT program. I respect OT but being in the program is making me realize how much I truly love medicine. I'm not going to list all of the reasons here but I think that I would be able to explain to the ADCOMs why I chose to leave OT school.
So my question is........
Quitting Occupational Therapy Program for Medical School (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Margaret23 Source Type: forums
Is taking Physics 1+ Chemistry 2+ intro to neuroscience at same time unadvisable
So I have to take these three courses plus the 1 credit lab that goes with each course. So, basically I'm taking 12 credits of science classes. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into chemistry first semester so I've had to juggle my schedule to make everything work.
Thanks for the help guys and happy thanksgiving! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FallsZero Source Type: forums
Best foot forward at this point in time?
I'm a recent graduate with a BA in health science and policy and I plan to go on for an MPH in epidemiology, environmental health, or health & behavioral sciences. Maybe a dual degree? I'm very interested in disability, neuropsychology, environmental health and the medical humanities.
I have some research experience (summer research in a speech pathology laboratory, disability policy and legal research during undergrad), and I'm hoping to get more experience to get a better sense of what I...
Best foot forward at this point in time? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Phosphene Source Type: forums
Chance for next cycle PLEASE
Hi! I am a junior that has a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.03 science GPA. Probably around a 3.4 BCP. I had a bad first year.
DAT: 21
180+ shadowing hours over 2 years
150+ volunteering hours over 2 years
Multiple extra curriculars, pre-dental club, Muslim student association, Biology club, neuroscience club.. etc.. tutoring hours, 3 jobs over the past 2 years. A bunch of other ECs.
2 strong letter of recs from dentists and 2 good letter of recs from 2 science profs.
I know I have to apply to...
Chance for next cycle PLEASE (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 31, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NewDent02 Source Type: forums
Can I still study medicine??!!!
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Source: The Student Room - October 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nurani61105 Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
How much does the science matter when picking a specialty?
So ever since I decided to go into medicine, I was interested in neuroscience and wanted to be some sort of neuro doc. Now that I am a few months into medical school and I have been able to shadow and speak with more physicians, they seem to emphasize that, while an interest in the science and system functions is important, the day to day and the way that you get to treat patients as a clinician matters more. My question is, if I were to find something else that I am interested in the...
How much does the science matter when picking a specialty? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Arewestilldoingphrasing? Source Type: forums
