Confusion about Pre-Requisites
At my UG, we are able to skip both Gen Bio 1 + 2 with AP Biology credit. I was always told that I shouldn't use AP credit, but as a Bio major, I'm going to be taking harder biology classes anyways (e.g. Genetics, Physiology). My school already does this really weird thing were we have 1 semester of Gen Chem + 2 semesters of Organic + 1 semester of Biochem (but we label the first semester of Organic on AMCAS as Gen Chem 2), so I was wondering if I could just do the same with my biology...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: goldenpotato Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Combining Careers?
My Background: BSc in Physics with a 2.965 GPA that needs improvement. I have taken biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, etc. My interests are:
I want to develop HIV and cancer medications. I have volunteered in these areas, and I want to do more.
I want to help animals get a prosthetic tail, my Pomeranian had hers amputated and I wish to help her for cosmetic reasons. Shadowing at a vet has so many problems, what can I do to help owners and pets as it's...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vntgebbygirl123 Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
Combining Careers?
My Background: BSc in Physics with a 2.965 GPA that needs improvement. I have taken biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, etc. My interests are:
I want to develop HIV and cancer medications. I have volunteered in these areas and I want to do more.
I want to help animals get a prosthetic tail, my Pomeranian had hers amputated and I wish to help her for cosmetic reasons.
I want to help painless dental treatments as my career goals.
Advice to somewhat...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vntgebbygirl123 Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
Csudh msot 2024
Hello everyone,
I am planning to apply to OT schools this summer/fall for the 2024 start date. My top choice is CSUDH and SJSU. I graduated with a degree in allied health. My current stats are as follows:
GPA: 3.8 (one "B" for a prereq - physiology)
GRE: 156V, 146Q, 4.5 essay
134+ OT volunteer hours
150+ general volunteer hours
Currently working as a SPED Aide at a local school (around 200 hours currently)
My question is whether or not I should retake the GRE? My current scores are...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: VindexSoli Tags: Occupational Therapy [ O.T.D. ] Source Type: forums
Diet recommendations should be based on the best available evidence rather than physiology
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Source: BMJ Comments - April 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Any changes in how classes from online/extension schools are viewed?
It's looking like my wife is going to have trouble filling out all of the classes she needs for summer and fall.
We are looking at rounding out her schedule with 1 elective, e.g. physiology (which would be a retake), histology, etc.
I hadn't seen a thread on this since 2020 though and wondered if anymore consensus had formed about online classes, extensions schools, and having multiple schools on a PB transcript post covid. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: premedBF Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.32 GPA/508 MCAT, No luck anywhere :( not even any II
BCPM GPA (sGPA?): 3.55
cGPA (overall): 3.32
MCAT: 508 (129/123/129/127), taken 3 times, this is the most recent score.
State of Res: Canadian, Alberta Resident
Ethnicity: Arab (disadvantaged?)
Undergrad: BSc Honors Physiology, University of Alberta, 2022
Clinical Experience: volunteered in a psych hospital for 6 months, and a bit of clinical research. Hospital volunteer totalled to approx 40 hours
Research Experience: Volunteer...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: melkhouly1 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Wondering if I matched into the wrong specialty
Competitive US MD student at a top 10 school who just matched into a non-procedural speciality but now wondering if I matched into the wrong specialty. I took an anesthesiology elective as an MS3 and was bored out of my mind as it was a two week stretch that primarily involved me just observing outside of intubating and getting some IVs. Recently did an ICU sub-I and was amazed at the expertise and grasp of physiology and bedside procedures the anesthesia residents and attendings had. Made...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: randomguy514 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Question regarding Post-bacc and GPA
So I messed up in 5 classes during my undergrad. I earned a C- in Physics 2. D in Gen Chem 2. C in Bio 2. I failed Biochem and Anatomy due to family emergency.
I plan to retake these courses. I plan to take a more thorough anatomy and physiology course that is two separate courses. A&P 1 A&P 2. I plan to take an additional course which I haven't before (Microbiology). I'm confident that I will ace these courses since I have already seen the course material before and that I have studied...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: undergrad13 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
High School Student in Need of Guidance!!! Please Help!
Hello everyone!
This is my first time posting on a public platform, so please be easy on me lol. I am a senior in high school, taking classes at my local community college as a Dual Enrolled student. By the time I graduate high school, I will have around 90 credits (my AA and then some) with the following prereqs for dental school completed:
- gen chem 1/2
- gen bio 1/2 (hybrid)
- ochem 1
- physics 1
- microbiology (hybrid)
- anatomy and physiology 1/2 (hybrid)
- composition 1/2 (all...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aspiringdentist123 Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
Seriously Questioning My Choice of Specialty
I am seven months into intern year of IM residency and am seriously questioning whether I have made the right choice. I chose IM because I like physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic problem solving, and working directly with patients. I had not fancied myself a "procedure guy" in medical school so IM seemed like a good fit for these reasons.
Fast forward to intern year...the job is not at all matching up to what I had envisioned. First of all, the work is extremely tedious. I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BillBill1219 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
UCSF v UTMB
I need help. I'm torn between UTMB, a school I'm really passionate about for aerospace medicine and campus culture, and UCSF, a school where I'd get a portion of a tuition waiver.
Now, I usually hate research. I did neuro research for half a year after graduation and wanted to wrap my car around a tree. But that changed when I started getting into aerospace medicine and gravitational physiology. To me, this is the tits. I've got a lit review in print about the effect of microgravity...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Glassdyr Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
I failed most of my prereqs during Undergrad and now plan to do a post bacc
I have just heard about the UNE post bacc program and plan to retake all of the courses I failed. During Undergrad, I got a C+ in Gen chem1, a D in Gen chem 2, I got an A- in gen bio 1 and a C in gen bio 2. B in Physics 1 and a C- in Physics 2. I got an A in orgo 1 and lab, I got a B i orgo 2 and lab. I got an F in Biochem and Anatomy. I plan to retake Gen chem 2, Physics 2, Biochem and Anatomy and Physiology (I only took anatomy). The biggest reason for my low grades were due to personal...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: undergrad13 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Are just pre-reqs enough for med school admission?
This is for a career changer who needs to fulfill all pre-reqs.
At my university, everything is sequential and the fastest that all courses can be fulfilled in sequence is 1.5 to 2 years for around 35-38 credits. These are mostly 100 to 200 level courses, with Biochem being a 400 level. In this plan, I could also throw in a Stats course plus anatomy&physiology.
The sequence: Gen chem I & II > Organic Chem I & II > Molecular Bio > Biochem | Gen Bio I & II and Physics I & II have no sequence...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Member2223 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
OUHCOM- what are my chances
3.25 uGPA
3.5 last 40 hrs
492 mcat 2020
3.75 GPA in Case Western MSMP, committee letter, pass physiology cumulative final- Linkage if you get 500 but retaking in February
600hrs patient care associate
other EC's fulfilled
Grew up and in live in southern ohio where the school is and shown dedication to our area.
What are my chances without retaking the mcat? I have seen they take a wide range of mcat starting 490-519. Would a case like mine be similar to why they would take a low mcat? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bucks17 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
