Low board scores + DO..what programs do i have a shot at?
i am very interested in ER but my comlex and usmle are very low, would a better step 2 help? which programs do i have a shot at with low scores?
View ArticleSummer Research Application and Acceptance Thread (REU, SURF, SURP, SIP,...
Surprised this hasn't been created yet. This thread has been useful to me in the past. Good luck to anyone applying to summer research programs this year! I did a SURF/SURP and an AMGEN program, so if...
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Hi, i am an undergraduate at an American University. My goal is to go to medical school in the United states or New Zealand and then eventually end up practicing in New Zealand. I am a Citizen of the...
View ArticleNova Southeastern MBS Program 2014-2015
Hello all, I have recently received an interview invite for Nova's MBS program (DO track) and I didn't see the 2014 thread so I thought I'd start this one. I submitted the first week of January, as...
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Has anyone thought of/done egg donation during or before med school to help supplement gargantuan student loan debt? Or at least so you don't have to work during school? Seriously considering it, might...
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View ArticleAdvised not to apply neurology...basically a WAMC thread
To get right to it, spoke to an adviser at my school last week, who essentially told me I wasn't competitive for any MD or DO neurology residencies given my COMLEX (low 530's) and no USMLE. I could...
View Articlesummer research and CV??
Hi, I'm a freshman and I'm looking for research during the summer. I already have a professor willing to let me be a part of his team but I don't feel like I will enjoy his project as much. I emailed...
View ArticleImprove application: do another observership or take Step3?
Hi everyone, I'm an IMG from Europe (permanent US resident) who graduated within the last 3 years. I passed Step 1 (214) and Step2CK (233) on first attempts and will take Step2CS in a month (I expect...
View ArticleWho Else Feels Great
Feeling great! Lately I've had this feeling... like I just KNOW I'm going to be a physician. Like come heck or high water I will figure out how to get accepted and how to succeed. Anyone else feeling...
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 ArticleUniversity of St. Augustine
I've been looking into the MOT program at USA. I was just wondering if anyone on here goes there now (any of the campuses), will be attending soon, or are planning on applying? If you go there, do you...
View ArticleFeelings about Zipcar???
Hopefully (fingers crossed) I will be matriculating into my school of choice that resides in a VERY urban setting. Been reading reviews and transportation will be needed for away rotations in 3rd year,...
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Welcome to SDN (Starling) City. This is a once great forum city, whose glory days are behind it. All the residents rue the deterioration of the city; some recall the glory days when all was the "best...
View ArticleWhen to use phosphoric acid vs polyacrylic acid in etching?
Can someone explain why sometimes it's better to use phosphoric acid and other times polyacrylic acid when etching? Thank you
View ArticleNeed advice from people who have gone, or are currently going, through this
So for the past few weeks, nay, months, it seems like the pressure is starting to get to me. I am currently a 4th year at UCLA and it seems like my choice of a major was the catalyst to trigger all of...
View Article2014-2015 Underdawgs Thread
SDN has been very good to me over the past 10 years. Definitely been ups and downs. Someone suggested that a new thread needed to be started so I thought I'd start it my damn self. I stay fairly active...
View ArticleMidwestern University Arizona (AZCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014
New year, new thread! Helpful links: AZCOM Page of the College Information Book (pdf) AZCOM Website
View ArticleAuburn c/o 2018
Hey guys! I didn't see this thread anywhere. How's everyone going? Has anyone heard anything from Auburn?
View ArticleFDA Rotation 2014!
Who got the FDA rotation?! Is there a FB group like the one they made last year? I heard it was super helpful in finding roommates. Super excited to go!!!
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