May 2014 MCATers United
All 2014 MCATers, please unite! Regardless of when in May you are planning to take the MCAT, let's all join this thread to keep each other informed about our progress, motivate each other, share FL...
View ArticleITE 2014
Anyone else think the ITE this year was more of a medicine test than anything else? I get frustrated that the ABA chooses to test us constantly on esoteric details that are absolutely irrelevant in...
View ArticleDoes it matter what contact email you use for extracurriculars?
Like what if you did mentoring a long time ago and don't have contact info for that person? Could I just use my own email? Does it matter? This seems really anal, but I don't want to schools trying to...
View ArticleDo you take all the recommended
Do you guys take all the "recommended" courses outside of the necessary prereqs? Does it strengthen your chances, or it doesn't matter either way. I'm preparing my schedule for the fall and wanted to...
View ArticleAre DAT percentiles still accurate?
So I got a 24 on the DAT which apparently was somewhere around the 0.3 percentile back in 2009. In 2010, there were 12,001 applicants according to AADSAS so only 36 students should have scored 24 or...
View Article2013-2014 Stanford University Application Thread
1. The Committee on Admissions regards the diversity of an entering class as an important factor in serving the educational mission of the school. The Committee on Admissions strongly encourages you to...
View ArticleFunny dude doing OMM
This video shows OMM. I am wondering if he is legit or one of the crazy ones. I think his bedside manner is a little abrupt but it looks like it's a fake patient so maybe it doesn't matter. I really...
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2013-2014 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Space reserved for prompt. Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this. Good luck to everyone applying!
View ArticleCleveland State-NEOMED Post Bacc/MD 2014 General Thread
Hell all, Just received an e-mail from Cleveland State inviting me to interview for the Post-bacc/MD program and I just wanted to see if anyone else was on SDN!!
View ArticleWhy is the American MD so long?
I've always had some pretty strong views against the '8-year plan', but over my time traveling across Australia this semester, my anger towards the American education system has only grown stronger....
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2013-2014 University of Utah School of Medicine
Space reserved for prompt. Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this. Good luck to everyone applying!
View Article25AA DAT, Low GPA chances?
Hey guys! I am in need of advice from you fine people. My situation: My GPAs are quite ugly. My first 2 years were atrocious but I've done much better during my final semesters (~4.0 avg during my last...
View ArticleTattoos
I know veterinary has a forum on this, but they are talking more about being a vet and having tattoos; my question is, does having tattoos have a negative impact on vet school interviews or getting in?...
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COMLEX PE HELP
Hi Everyone, LEVEL 2 PE is rapidly approaching for me, and I bought the Kauffman book. It seems very nit picky about certain things that I am not used to doing normally. I feel like even if I practice...
View ArticleAsk a DPT Admissions Director
I am the Director of Student Enrollment Services at Indiana University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in Indianapolis, and would welcome the opportunity to respond to general questions...
View ArticleThe Official April 24, 2014 MCAT Thread
Anyone else on here taking it on the 24th? I'm going to start studying later this week. What is everyone else's study plan?
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 ArticleCanadian applying to Texas Dental Schools
I'm a Canadian applicant applying with a high GPA, my Canadian GPA converted to the American one is ~3.9++. I'm interested in getting a good dental education and the cheapest one too. What are your...
View ArticleHarvard Medical School Admissions
Hello. I've been reading throughout the forum that it is very hard to get into HMS. Im going to be a freshman in college. I know that getting into ANY medical school is good but I want to try for those...
View ArticleClass of 2019!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok. Here it goes. I know that most 2019ers haven't even started undergrad yet, but it's never too early to get started, right? Mods, if you think this is inappropriate, please feel free to lock it. SDN...
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