Nursing School Vs Med School, no comparison.
As someone who is about to complete medical school, and who went through nursing school for a BSN, the knowledge gap between the two is exponential. In light of recent arguments made by militant nurses...
View ArticleHow much do dental schools look at GPA trends?
Hey there guys, I asked this question around the same time last year, but never got a straight up answer, so here I am again! This time last year, I had a 2.72 GPA as a Sophomore. My entire life I had...
View ArticleWhat was the single most annoying thing you hated about being pre-med?
Caveat: you can't list any of the pre-reqs! I didn't like the idea of having to volunteer over an extended period of time when everything I learned about the clinical setting (in the capacity of a...
View ArticleDO gastro
I don't know how the fellowships will work with the new merger, but is it realistic for a DO to go into gastro? Im an incoming student and really like gastro physiology... Just an option for the...
View ArticleGetting into DO school with a 6/7 on verbal
I know MD schools wont look at anything below an 8 on verbal. Does that also go for DO schools?
View Article2013-2014 Columbia University Application Thread
1. Please describe your parents' occupations: Characters Remaining:100 2. If you took time off from your undergraduate studies, please briefly summarize your reasons for doing so. Words Remaining:250...
View ArticleGeorge Washington PsyD on probation?
I was just accepted into GW's PsyD program and originally wasn't planning on considering it due to their APA accreditation "on probation" status. However, there are definitely some pros about GW: I...
View ArticleTransient Global Amnesia - With post-event recall?
If a patient can remember the period of "memory loss" after the fact, does that rule out transient global amnesia? We have a gentleman who woke up feeling fine, developed a headache and progressive...
View Article*~*~*~*~Official Pre-Allo Social Thread~*~*~*~*
In response to the growing desire for more options for off-topic posts, this thread is for discussions that extend beyond the scope of our pre-professional forums. Please be advised, that while this...
View ArticleIs this the end of anesthesiology?
I am concerned about the future of anesthesiology for physicians. It seems the short won victory regarding physician supervision may soon be lost again. It seems as part of the resolution, governors...
View ArticleOfficial 2014 Step 1 Experiences and Scores Thread
Too early? Pff nah it's not. It's our time to shine bright like a diamond! It's our time to make step 1 our Goliath. . . . and may the odds be ever in your favor. WE GOT THIS!
View ArticleDo I have a Chance? Step1 224, 3rd year No Honors, Top10 School
Do I have a Chance? Step1 224, No 3rd Year Honors (thus far), From a Top10 School in CA. Busting my ass early to try and kill step2.
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PNWU or VCOM-CC?
Heyo, this is my first time posting but I've been lurking around forever. I was recently accepted into VCOM-Carolina and also PNWU (which I wasn't really expecting) and now I'm really torn between...
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The Official April 5th, 2014 MCAT Thread!
139 days! You know, for a couple of weeks I thought I would just not subscribe to any particular SDN MCAT thread. Figured it wasn't necessary. But, frankly, knowing that there are other people out...
View ArticleFamous DOs
I thought this was kind of cool. Here's a brief list of famous DOs: Earl Haas, DO - inventor of the tampon (you’re welcome, ladies) Reef Karim, DO - medical expert on movies and TV shows such as “The...
View ArticleCOMLEX questions
I was just browsing NBOME website to look for some information about COMLEX-1 and I found a sample exam of 50 questions. I did those questions and did pretty well considering I am just OMS-1. I was...
View ArticleTaking the MCAT Only Once?
Hello, Is planning to take the MCAT only once all I need? A little background on my situation: I plan on applying for the 2015 cycle and currently in the process of finishing up my med school...
View ArticleThe Official March 22, 2014 MCAT Thread...
I'm registered! For those of you studying now, or in the future: The Official March 22, 2014 MCAT Thread...
View Article3 Weeks Left... Need Advice on Material
Hi, I took my first two practice tests (AAMC 3 & AAMC 4). I got a 27 on both; AAMC 3 (11 VR/9 PS/7 BS), AAMC 4 (9 VR/9 PS/ 9 BS) My test date is April 11, so I've got about three weeks left. I was...
View ArticleCriminal background check
I got Accepted into a school already but they haven't conducted the background check. I just got a traffic citation yesterday (31mph) over speed limit. Didn't notice the speed sign dropping to 35 on...
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