Applying for PT School but had health complications that affected my education
Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and I've just graduated from my undergrad and am getting ready to apply to PT schools as well as take the GRE. I did have a rather specific question for my personal experience and how that will translate into my opportunities of getting into schools. I was diagnosed with a prolactinoma, a pituitary tumor earlier last year and was able to get it removed earlier this year. My hormones were all over the place and it had affected basically every aspect of my life... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 5, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kevin135 Tags: Pre-Physical Therapy Source Type: forums

How to effectively use Scribing stories in PS/Activites?
I've been a Medical Scribe at an ENT clinic for a while now. I have some interesting stories working with pituitary tumor patients, complete rhinectomies, and just cancer patients in general. However, I understand that adcoms wants you to show and not tell. Do you have any suggestions on how to do that when my role was specifically not touching the patient? I would prechart and add their diagnostic findings, sometimes go grab instruments for the physician, but mostly just ensure their notes... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 29, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Drew28982898 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums

2.98 sgpa 3.16cgpa
Hi everyone! So I have a 2.98 sgpa and a 3.16 cgpa and a 508 MCAT after my second take. I just finished a post bacc program with a 3.8 of all upper science level classes. I am also a african american female if that helps. The reason that my sgpa is not above a 3.0 is because last year I decided to retake ochem and received a C. I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor during the class and was told I needed to have surgery so I was just going through a lot at that time. During my senior year I... 2.98 sgpa 3.16cgpa (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GossipGirl17 Source Type: forums