How Much is a Low GPA a Factor for med School
I have a low GPA. My freshmen year I had around a 3.5-3.6 GPA and was on DEANs list and doing well. However, at the end of my fall semester sophomore year I received my 3rd (possibly 4th) head...
View ArticleWAMC cGPA 3.72, sGPA 3.81
Hi! Am planning on applying this June and wanted to get a general idea of where I stand. I haven't taken the MCAT but have been scoring fairly high (515+) on practice tests so we'll see. I have a...
View ArticleRetaking Classes?
I was very lazy freshman year and got C's in Biology and General Chemistry. Junior year I retook them and got a B+ in Biology and an A in General Chemistry. How will med schools view this and what...
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Chances getting into MD/DO?
Hi All, I posted a thread before but no one commented so hopefully people respond on this one [please! ]. CA resident, currently have one more semester left, 3.56 cGPA 3.41 sGPA, have not taken MCAT...
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Is it too early to worry?
So I applied to all the MD schools in my state (TX) with a 2.9/3.0 506 and 20+ DO schools with a 3.0/3.2 and have heard nothing. Sent back secondaries for all TX schools and DOs. My friends applied the...
View ArticleKind of starting to worry...
Hello everyone, I'm new to SDN, and I wanted to post my stats and school list and see what everyone thought. So far, I have been denied from Pitt, Case Western, and Nebraska. I have interviewed at ECU,...
View ArticleAdvice on how to improve?
International student (junior) at an Ivy. I want to apply this cycle. Current GPA: 3.81 MCAT: Taking in April or May Research: 2014 Summer, 2015 Summer, 2016 Summer, throughout school year. Also in...
View ArticleHelp me improve my application for the next cycle
Year in school: Graduated Schools to which you are applying: OHSU, UVA, EVMS, VCMS, Vermont, NYMC, Emory, Michigan, Hofstra, Loyola, Oakland, St Louis, Quinnipiac, Jefferson and a few others....
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3.86/ 3.93 517MCAT
cGPA: 3.86 sGPA: 3.93 MCAT: 517 - 96th percentile Shadowing: 30 hours with IM, Urology, Neurosurgery, and Geriatrics Research: 600 hours and 1 poster ECs Medical Scribe - 1200hrs - This would double by...
View Article3.4 cGPA/3.2 sGPA
By the time I graduate I will have ~3.45 cGPA/3.2 sGPA, MCAT taking in January (hope >509). Freshman/Sophomore year = abysmal, Later Junior/Expected Senior Year: All A-/A Plenty of...
View ArticleWant to give up but want to be a doctor
I have done terribly on my first 3 semesters. my first semester I got a 2.18 anda 2.05 in my second semester. I had a very rough two first semesters, didn't fail my classes because I had a strong start...
View ArticleWAMC/School List/What to do next
This is my first SDN post so please be gentle as I've just become super neurotic recently and need some honest opinions on my app and what I should do.... I am a graduating senior at a good private...
View Article"Reach" School List
I'd love some help shaping my list of "reach" schools to apply to. Basically I'm wondering if I should even bother applying to any of the following schools, and if so which ones. Duke Harvard UPenn...
View ArticleSchool list? 3.94 GPA, 515 MCAT, WI Resident, WAMC?
Looking to put a list of schools together for the upcoming application cycle! Trying to limit my list to about 20 schools. 3.94 GPA @ private Jesuit university majoring in biomedical sciences 515 MCAT...
View ArticleExtracurriculars. I need help.
Hi everyone, I recently talked to my pre-med advisor at school about my chances of getting into Med School. I showed her a list of my extracurriculars and she said I was missing a big chunk of...
View ArticleCanadian Applicant-Low MCAT, High GPA
Hi, Potential Canadian Applicant, applied to Canadian Schools this Cycle. Trying to gauge my chances at US School for next cycle. BA in Psychology-Finishing this year. Current CGPA: 3.98 Current SGPA:...
View Articlewhat are my chances in ohio
Hey guys. So I am not applying this cycle, but will be as soon as the next cycle opens up in the spring. I just took my MCAT examination and scored a 507 (129 in Chem/Phys, 124 in CARS, 128 in Bios,...
View Article3.6, 519, HYP, URM
A friend of mine who goes to school with me asked me to post a thread for him here. He doesn't use this site but just wanted to get some opinions on his chances for the top 20 schools. He's applying...
View ArticleWhat are my chances? Weak freshman year, 3 strong years...Any improvements?
Hey Everyone, This is my first post on SDN, long time lurker. Just wanted to ask some for your opinions on my progress, "what are my chances?", and if theres anything you think I can improve.. I was a...
View ArticleAny tips for increasing competitiveness?
Hello everyone! We are getting closer to the 2017-2018 application cycle and I was wondering if anyone had quick tips to increase competitiveness? So far the main school I am looking at is Drexel which...
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