WAMC- 3rd time applicant; decent GPA; good amount vet experience
24/ F / CA resident / potentially going into my third application cycle
My goal is to become a mixed large animal practitioner. I grew up on a dairy and fell in love with the vet field and the large animal community early on.
I previously have applied to:
UC Davis, Auburn, Iowa state, Virginia tech, North Carolina state, Michigan state, Cornell, U of A, RVC
I was rejected by all schools my first cycle but I did get two interviews (U of A and RVC). I am very happy to currently be...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: geanbean Tags: What are my Chances? WAMC Veterinary Source Type: forums
Carilion Clinic: Virginia Tech Psychiatry Residency Program
Hello all,
I am an IMG with GC, and I am interested in ranking Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Psychiatry Program. I live in Miami, FL. I have been to Roanoke/Blacksburg region as my fiance lives/ is from there. Very different from Miami, but not necessarily a bad different.
Could any1 give their opinion/views on the Psychiatry Residency at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke VA? I don't see many experiences of this program on the forum. The PD is now a male, not female like a previous post from 2017...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: smileybabi06 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
WAMC - First time applicant, low reading score
Hi! This is my first time submitting this type of post so I was just curious on what my chances are.
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA: 3.83
DAT Score: 21AA
Math: 21
Perceptual: 21
Reading: 16 (ouch I know ;-; hopefully I can explain?)
Organic: 22
Chemistry: 23
Biology: 22
Undergrad: Virginia Tech
Major: Biochemistry (Gonna be a senior and hopefully graduate this fall)
Minor: n/a
Minority: Bangladeshi Asian so no I think (low income + first gen if that matters)
Shadowing: I got around a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lilfoonka Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
2023-2024 Virginia Tech (Carilion)
Please feel free to tag a pre-medical moderator once the secondary prompt has been posted.
Good luck to everyone applying!
Interview Feedback:
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Interview Feedback (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wysdoc Tags: 2023-2024 MD Medical School-Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech vs Cooper Medical School
Career Goals: Either go into primary care or psychiatry and then go into private practice and get involved in a free clinic on the side.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (accepted)
Pros
- no in-house exams and retired NBMEs as preclinical exams
- 1 week off (technically 10 days with weekends) at end of each block In addition to winter breaks (8 blocks in first two years)
- Very small cohorts (~45-50 per class), so better faculty to student ratio
- Big research focus...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 1nygiantsfan Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech vs Medical College of Georgia
Virginia Tech
Pros
(+++) Stronger match on average
(++) Research is heavily emphasized in the curriculum although it seems like you kind of have your hand held through it which is annoying. There's also a research course you have to take as well in preclinical, and you have to take exams about research? It seems silly and I'm sure I'd hate it. Still, for competitive residencies in the P/F step 1 era, research is sure to be even more important, so it's in the pro column.
(+)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheHomelander Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech Carillon vs Drexel vs Rosalind Franklin (OPHTHALMOLOGY INTEREST)
Hello, I need help deciding between these three schools, with my prime interest being to match ophthalmology.
I feel like Virginia Tech carillon is a better school than Drexel and RFU due to its small class size, NBME exams, pass/fail curriculum, research integration, the fact that it has its own hospital, etc. However, if I am strictly interested in ophthalmology, would it be unwise to choose Virginia Tech over Drexel or Rosalind Franklin? Those two schools have ophthalmology departments...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eye_dontknow Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
2022-2023 Virginia Tech (Carilion)
Thank you to @wannabeamedstudent for sharing this year's questions!
2022-2023 Virginia Tech Carilion Secondary Essay Prompts (completely changed from last year's questions)
600 word limit each
A. From the following list of human qualities, choose the ONE you think is most important and explain your choice: intelligence, honor, humility, perseverance, optimism.
B. What advice would you give someone your age but from a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wysdoc Tags: 2022-2023 MD Medical School-Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
2022-2023 Virginia Tech Carilion
Thank you to @wannabeamedstudent for sharing this year's questions!
2022-2023 Virginia Tech Carilion Secondary Essay Prompts (completely changed from last year's questions)
600 word limit each
A. From the following list of human qualities, choose the ONE you think is most important and explain your choice: intelligence, honor, humility, perseverance, optimism.
B. What advice would you give someone your age but from a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wysdoc Tags: 2022-2023 MD Medical School-Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech, Temple, Vermont
Hello,
I have been accepted to Virginia Tech Carilion, University of Vermont, and Temple.
out of these 3 schools, which is the best to attend if I want the best chance at matching in a competitive speciality, or which school is the best of the 3 in general?
if you had to rank them, how would the order look?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 13, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bubbles_premed Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Wayne State vs Virginia Tech
Wayne State
Pros
More established school, solid match list (likely want to match in different state)
Less mandatory classes
Actually in the city so more things to do (although it is Detroit)
Strong clinical experience with diverse patient population
Many research opportunities, student organizations, programs due to bigger school
Cons
Not true P/F
Bigger school with less organized admin so less support
More expensive (out of state tuition ~400k)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Owl2 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Loyola Stritch vs. Virginia Tech
I'm currently holding out for my top choice medical school to get back to me, as I'm waitlisted there. But for now, I have to have a plan B and I'm really torn between both these schools.
Loyola Stritch
PROS:
- Chicago is an amazing city and its definitely easier for me to get home via plane
- I LOVED them on interview day; great vibe
- Students seem really really happy here
- Beautiful facilities, all close to one another
- I'm Jewish and Chicago has a huge Jewish population which...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: icedcoffee_1081 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Help meeeeeee: Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech
A bit about me: 26 y.o. male, grew up and went to college in small Northeastern towns (don’t feel need to be in large city), extensive research experience, love the outdoors (running, mountain biking, soccer), completely unsure of specialty at this time
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Pros
More well established (founded 1902), more NIH funding, more well known
US News Research Ranking #47
Likely better matching for residency due to points above
TRUE pass/fail...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CALFMAN Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Please help! Virginia Tech Carillon vs. Penn State
Virginia Tech Carillion:
Pros:
-cute city
-a week off after every block !!
-small class means no one is competing for opportunities
-strong research component as part of curriculum
-NBME exams
-low cost of living
-they give their students a $15,000 scholarship the first year, and I believe $5000 the next 3 years
-P/F pre-clinical years
Cons:
- More required class time compared to other schools
- I actually got to visit and there seemed to be a lack of diversity in both the student body and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: itsallsmiles Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech Carillion vs TCU
I have been blessed to be accepted to both of these schools and am on the waitlist at a few more. In the time being, I am trying to decide which program I would attend if I were not accepted off of any waitlists. I really like both options and they are very similar in a lot of ways. I included a lot of pros and cons for each school but the main differences are price, location, social scene, and match data. I will be moving from out of state with my wife either way, and we think we will be...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: spanishbiologist Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
