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Question about timing and submitting additional LOR
This may be a silly question, but are letters of recommendation submitted all together with the primary application? I would like to submit my primary as soon as possible, but I anticipate that one of my letters will not be finished until much later. As of right now, all the "minimum" recommended letters (2 science, 1 non-science, 1 research) that I have are ready to send as soon as AMCAS allows for submission, but another strong letter I hope to include won't be ready until around much... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tameimpaler Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums

UCLA Medical School in Crisis
I am a faculty member at UCLA and while this is my first post I think everyone will quickly understand why I want to remain anonymous. I also realize that when someone posts something like this as their first post everyone should be openly skeptical of the post and try to understand what motives the poster has. My motives are simple, I think the administration at UCLA medical school have made some major changes to the curriculum that are detrimental to the medical school and the students. If... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jasonfuture Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums

UCSF vs Yale
Hi guys, Lurker here but I have just about a week to decide. Thanks in advance! UCSF (In-State + aid = $220k total COA) Pros -Bay area native (1 hr from family) -Cheaper ($150k difference) -Incredible prestige in medicine -Love the vibes -Complete P/F + no AOA Cons -Less known on the East Coast? (I spoke with a few older laymen, and they hadn't really heard of the place) -SF not as vibrant as NYC, which is closer to New Haven -No undergrad campus; am going straight... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ironcondor Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums

FTC bans noncompete clauses
Any thoughts on this? I personally am excited for this because the thought of someone telling me I essentially can’t work in my home city or elsewhere because I left their employment is disgusting to me. I’m glad it’s happening before I graduate and finish residency since that will give time for litigation to sort all this out. I’m interested to see if there will be some pushback from hospitals pretending to be non-profits, but who may not want a closer look from the FTC... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DarkBluMage Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums

Re: NHS England looks to cut back on doctors ’ statutory and mandatory training; look at the burden caused by CPD & amp; appraisals too
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Med essay competitions
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Source: The Student Room - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: McGinger Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

6 in eng lang for medicine
Discussions Megathread Other application years: Graduate Entry Medicine 2025 Entry Official Undergraduate Medicine 2025 Entry Useful Articles: GCSE Requirements for Medicine Everything you need to know about the BMAT Work Experience as a Graduate or Mature student Medicine Personal Statement Advice Medicine Personal Statement Advice (Graduate Entry) Interview Frequently Asked Questions MMI Medicine Interview Tips What to do after an unsuccessful first application If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked above, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply ...
Source: The Student Room - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TSR Hippocrates Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

Can I still go into Medicine?
Discussions Megathread Other application years: Graduate Entry Medicine 2025 Entry Official Undergraduate Medicine 2025 Entry Useful Articles: GCSE Requirements for Medicine Everything you need to know about the BMAT Work Experience as a Graduate or Mature student Medicine Personal Statement Advice Medicine Personal Statement Advice (Graduate Entry) Interview Frequently Asked Questions MMI Medicine Interview Tips What to do after an unsuccessful first application If your query is answered by one of the Megathreads or articles linked above, and you would like us to close this thread for you, please reply ...
Source: The Student Room - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TSR Hippocrates Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

3.9/510 MCAT.. any advice appreciated!
Hi, I am a student from an average in state college. Here are my extracurriculars… please be as harsh as you need to be because I’m looking for any advice. I also am wondering if I should retake the MCAT? I plan on applying broadly to DO/MD but if there is more of one type of school I should be applying to please let me know. 1) cGPA: 3.9 (biomedical sciences major), sGPA: 3.75 2) 510 MCAT (128/127/127/128) 3) Iowa, USA 4) Asian 5) University of Iowa 6) hospital volunteer and a... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bigfoot36487 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

WAMC: 3.8/518 URM Illinois resident (school suggestions welcome!)
Male,URM(Hispanic), no gap yrIL resident3.8 cGPAvery solid upward trend3.75 sGPAlots of 4.0 recent sems518 MCAT131/127/131/129320 hrs orgo TAabout 30 hours orgo tutorwas involved here prior to getting accepted as a TA500 hrs research1 poster, deeply involved on a pretty advanced (and... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Flipase Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

WAMC: 513/3.92 cGPA, 3.91 sGPA
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by TMDSAS - 3.92 cGPA, 3.91 sGPA (only wanna apply in TX) MCAT score(s) and breakdown - 513 (130/124/129/130) someone calm me down on this cars score. i promise i can read like look at my other scores State of residence - TX Ethnicity and/or race - Asian Undergraduate institution or category - R1 Research University in TX Clinical experience - 400 hours patient care in a free clinic: took... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dionysusofhealth Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

WAMC — 517/3.9GPA — CA Resident
I have been in a deep funk for the past couple months and it just dawned on me that May is around the corner and my procrastination has put me in yet another pickle. I want to know what parts of my application it's realistic for me to improve in the coming months. 3.9 cGPA, 3.9 sGPA — CA state school, CA resident MCAT — 518 (128/129/131/130) Ethnicity — ORM — East Asian Clinical experience EMT-B — 2000+ hours Hospital Volunteer — 350 hours Research... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dr_dong Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

CWRU vs LECOM
School 1: Case western * private Pros: Super new facility More city/ heard you can get more trauma cases Better name recognition Cheaper cost of living More breaks (spring break, summer break etc) Cons: Expensive school COA 520k High crime rate Student didn’t seem too excited attending CWRU when I went for an interview Lots of negative feedback (not sure but?) School 2: LECOM * private Pros: Def cheaper COA 400k Early clinical... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: predent___ Tags: Help me Decide: X vs Y Dental School Source Type: forums

is it easy to become a doctor
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Source: The Student Room - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nooriiii Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums

Contact for activity
I did some volunteering through a school club tutoring hard of hearing children via zoom, but I'm not sure who to put as the contact for my work/activities section. Would I put the president of the club? He's graduated now and I'm not sure if I can get ahold of him, but I didn't do the volunteering directly through the tutoring program so I don't think i'd be able to put them as my contact either? What do we think (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nma08 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums