Medical School Application Advice
Hi! So I currently am a Junior in college, I have a biology major with a minor in psychology. I go to school full time and work full time...I have about 100-150 hrs of volunteering from various places, I’m going to be getting about 40hrs of shadowing this winter, and then I’m starting a Full time job doing phlebotomy which will help with clinical experience.
I guess my question is if I don’t have a lot of volunteer or shadowing hours but its due to me having to work full time to pay for...
Medical School Application Advice (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kpacific Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Does a post-bacc program help?
Hi, so I just graduated from undergraduate and I am hoping to go to medical school. I was planning on applying in June 2021 and I was going to take the MCAT in December. My question I guess is that my academic profile is not very competitive. I graduated with a 3.25 GPA with no real trend. I do have a lot of experience outside, I did a lot of volunteering, volunteering abroad, I worked as a CNA and phlebotomist, and for the past two years, I have worked as a medical scribe and I am currently...
Does a post-bacc program help? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 21, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mimi2189 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Should I take a summer job as a phlebotomist?
An urgent care in my hometown is in search of someone short term (2 month period) for a phlebotomy position. My home state doesn't require certification for phlebotomy, and the job description says no experience required and they provide training. I want clinical experience and I feel as if this is a good opportunity, but I'm not sure if med schools will frown upon it since its only a short period and i dont have the certification. Are those valid concerns? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Pamp Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Is this clinical experience?
Hi all,
Question: I shadowed a physician at a neurology clinic. Also, I roomed patients, took their weight and height. (120 hours ish each). While I understand shadowing is passive experience, how is the latter viewed by admissions? It seems very basic (nothing like being a CNA, phlebotomist, etc), but I'm sure it has to count for something?
Getting ready to reapply and I think clinical experience was lacking from my app, so I am hoping this can suffice as I have learned a lot from it. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jt280 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Medical student - phlebotomist
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Source: The Student Room - January 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: numbers9876 Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Clinical Trials as Publications in ERAS
Hello everyone,
I am currently working on my application for FM and Peds. I am a US-IMG, I have been working as a research assistant in >10 clinical trials that are currently either still enrolling subjects or recently closed for data analysis. I am already writing my functions in the experiences sections, describing exactly what I do (taking medical histories, reviewing inclusion/exclusion, consents, phlebotomy, EKG etc).
I was going to put each trial as a publication, but it is not...
Clinical Trials as Publications in ERAS (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 17, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ktycat Tags: ERAS, SOAP, and NRMP Match Source Type: forums
Thoughts on a third time applicant?
I have applied to med school three times now. I went into the first two with a 3.55c 3.48s and 509 with little experience. Second cycle I had same scores but scribing, health screening, and volunteering at free medical clinic. In the past year, I have worked as a phlebotomist (8 months and counting with a promotion to senior phlebotomist), traveled to El Salvador for a medical mission trip, and continued to volunteer at the free clinic. I have certainly improved my letters of recommendation...
Thoughts on a third time applicant? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 17, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: geebsmke Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Phlebotomy or CNA?
As the title asks. I'm having a hard time deciding between getting phlebotomy or CNA certification. Anyone have experience in doing either? How do you like it? What do you do? Thank you (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 4, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sorayah Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
I just got my MCAT score back and I could use any advice on my chances of MD and school list tips
First and foremost any advice is appreciated thank you in advance. I just got my mcat score back and it is a 507 126/124/127/130. Normally was scoring 128-130 in C/P and 128 on B/B. These are my applicant stats.
- 3.7 GPA Graduated with honors
- 4 year NCAA athlete w/ conference placing since freshmen year
- founding President of leadership honor society (largest organization in school history)
- 400 hours phlebotomists experience at medical lab
- 1800 hours of ED scribe experience in...
I just got my MCAT score back and I could use any advice on my chances of MD and school list tips (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 17, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Rayquaza25 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Fun Thread: Summarize your personal statement in one sentence!
I've got some spare time in between classes/finals/writing secondaries so here is a fun thread!
I'll start:
Joined the army as a lab tech, but the lab is lame so I started doing phlebotomy and realized patients are pretty cool!
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 6, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MemeLord Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
retake GRE??
So I took the GRE for the first time last semester with a 307:
-153 verbal (61%)
-154 quantitative (54%)
-3.5 writing (41%)
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-3.4 cumulative GPA
-graduated with B.A. Biology this year
-3.6-7 pre-req GPA depending
-will have 100-200 observation hours (50-ish inpatient neuro/cardio/pulm, 50-ish outpatient clinic ortho/sports, women's health)
-volunteer, internship, leadership, clubs, sorority, study abroad
-certified phlebotomist
-LOR from microbiology professor, OT I intern for...
retake GRE?? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 25, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: collegestudent0717 Tags: Pre-Physical Therapy Source Type: forums
Re: Failed phlebotomy? Think William Harvey. Did any phlebotomist read the article and the rapid responses?
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Source: BMJ Comments - October 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Newcastle medicine experience places?
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Source: The Student Room - June 16, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bobwibbles Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Difficulty of Graduate Med
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Source: The Student Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ella_mai Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
got rejected from all unis. what do I do?
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Source: The Student Room - May 7, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TeaAndLifting Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
