Post-bacc options
Hi everyone, excited to be a part of this community!
I am 23, got my bachelor's from a top liberal arts school (Pomona College), working in tech as an international student in NYC (I am from Ukraine, been living in the US since August 2018). Do not find the tech industry meaningful, interesting, or fulfilling. I’ve always been fascinated by science but scared to pursue it. It finally hit me that I wanted to be a doctor (I had an epiphany moment when I injured my ear and was in so much pain...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: myfunnyusername Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
What post bacc programs should I look at?
Hi everyone, excited to be a part of this community!
I am 23, got my bachelor's from a top liberal arts school (Pomona College), working in tech as an international student in NYC (I am from Ukraine, been living in the US since August 2018). Do not find the tech industry meaningful, interesting, or fulfilling. I’ve always been fascinated by science but scared to pursue it. It finally hit me that I wanted to be a doctor. Doing some volunteer work, and shadowing now, and taking online classes...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: myfunnyusername Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Diversity Essay Ideas Help!
Hi all!
I have 2 main ideas for my diversity secondaries and wanted to get opinions on what would be stronger.
1) Both my parents immigrated from Ukraine, I am fluent in the language, my culture is a huge part of my identity. Could talk about this and especially now with the war and political unrest it is more important than ever that I take pride in my roots and educate others on our traditions, values, etc.
2) My brother is Deaf with a cochlear implant. Could talk about my experiences...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sparky1021 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Re: Ukraine ’s young victims of war inspire research
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Source: BMJ Comments - May 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
It is essential the evidence of Russia & #039;s attacks on the Ukrainian healthcare system continues to be catalogued.
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Source: BMJ Comments - March 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Ukraine: Over 700 recorded attacks on health facilities and workers in year since Russia invasion
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Ukraine war: The humanitarian crisis in Kharkiv
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Source: BMJ Comments - November 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Russian Spy Doc
Ukraine-Russia war: US army doctor and wife charged with Russia spying https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63079868
So….she’s an American transgender doc who feels the Russian government, who thinks the LGBTQ idea is a symptom of western devolution, is right and she is willing to help them even if it means being fired or arrested, but she was initially hesitant about supplying Russia with health information because of HIPAA….the American law. I assume either because of some...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HighPriest Tags: Military Medicine Source Type: forums
US Army Physician Indicted for Trying to Give Medical Information on Military Leaders to Russia
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/29/maryland-spy-couple-russia-leak/
Hopkins doctor and Army spouse federally charged with trying to pass information to Russians
A Baltimore anesthesiologist and her Army major spouse were federally indicted Wednesday in an alleged conspiracy to disclose health information to the Russian government to assist its war in Ukraine.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - September 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: southerndoc Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Radiotherapy in Ukraine: Lancet Oncology
Nice article on Lancet Oncology appeared last week.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(22)00298-4
Radiotherapy in conflict: lessons from Ukraine
Interesting facts:
- 80% of radiotherapy centers in Ukraine are/were Cobalt-based. I had assumed that 30 years after the breakup of the Soviet Union more of those would have been modernized with Linacs.
- 1 Linac per 500k people (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Palex80 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
WAMC: School recommendations and chances of admission
Overall GPA: 3.84
Science GPA: 3.8
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.9
DAT Score: 19AA, 18TS, 19 PAT
State: USA-OR
Undergrad Attended: OSU
Major: Biohealth Sciences
Minority: No
Reapplicant: No
Nontrad: No
Shadowing: 60hrs - in person
Volunteering: 120hrs - in person volunteering donating supplies to Ukraine
Employment: 200hrs - cashiering and customer support
Research: 160 hrs - in person/ online, presented for the OSU Summer symposium
Extracurricular: Dental Club - 50 hrs in person as an officer...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HelloGuys Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
School List: 3.88 GPA, 508 MCAT, ORM, 1st Gen
Hoping to submit tomorrow and just have final opinions!
To go over my profile:
ORM White
Female
First-Generation College Student (Mother is from Ukraine and dad has no degree)
State: New Jersey...15 min from NYC
School: Small public college
Major Biology & Minor in Public Health
Stats
MCAT: 508 127 (Chem/Phys)/127 (Bio) /125 (Cars) /129 (Psyc/Soc)
GPA: 3.88 (Steady above 3.8 for all 4 years) did not calculate science but probably around 3.8 due to x2 B+ in calculus I&II and a couple...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: acapass Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Re From Ukraine to remote robotics: Using virtual reality to train surgeons in remote and low-resource settings
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Source: BMJ Comments - June 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
cGPA=3.36, sGPA=3.23, MCAT=492
I know I'm a long shot with my poor MCAT, but I wanted opinions on if I should apply this cycle and try or retake and wait considering my strong volunteer hours and experience. I really apprecaite any insight you all have for me. Thank you.
cGPA= 3.09 (probably a little higher, doesn't account for 20 credits I took at community college) and sGPA= 3.08 (hoping to graduate with cGPA= 3.36 and sGPA= 3.23
MCAT= 492
State of residence: New York
White (I was born in Ukraine and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tally Keys Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
