PUGET 2014
hey everyone! Who applied to puget this year? Does anyone know when they usually mail out responses or is it sent out by email?
View Article2013-2014 Underdawgs Thread ( Lets get it)
So as having been successful in previous years we're opening up the underdogs thread for this medical school admission cycle! I want this to be a place were we can respectfully discuss admissions...
View ArticleWeirdest/most uncomfortable interview question?
So far I have been asked: -Where I've been rejected from so far -How many interviews invites I've received -Where I've applied (he asked for a number, and then asked me to name the schools) -What my...
View ArticleReal Advice. Honest Advice.
Hello everyone, Let me preface. I am not a MD. I am currently trying to decide what path to take in my life and I feel like I haven't heard much good advice. I realize and apologize that this is posted...
View ArticleOphtho Chances of MD/PhD w/ low 220s
Current 3rd year contemplating the future: only rotation I actually liked was ophtho. career goal is to work in academics and do research my options for plan B: 1. double apply into psych vs internal...
View ArticleWhich med schools do not waive secondaries for FAP
Hello again! I have heard that most schools will waive your secondaries if you are FAP. I have also heard that some don't. Can someone post an up-to-date list of which schools don't? Thanks!
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NCPA ownership workshop
Who is going to be in Dallas this February for the NCPA ownership workshop? I know I'm going to be there. Let's get together and help each other get the best of it
View ArticleJan. 2014 Examiners Unite
Hey all, Anyone here postpone their exam to or are planning to take the exam on January 2014? It's the final year in the old format without the new psychology/biochemistry section. My reason for...
View ArticleWhy You Should Use Gold Standard Practice Exams
I recently wrote a blog post about the GS practice MCATs. I think that they are the best ones out there other than the AAMC ones. I would be happy to answer any questions about them on here or on the...
View ArticleNursing 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...
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Med School Necessities?
I am an applicant this season (and accepted! Woo-hoo!). I know the start of medical school is months away for me. But I am, and always will be, a planner. (And maybe a little OCD, like most of us. )...
View ArticleEC's
How do my EC's look? I'm a sophomore but am worried that I am not doing enough stuff. I volunteer when I can in a clinic (most Saturdays). I volunteer at a hospital once a week (I haven't done this...
View ArticlePhiladelphia COM - Philadelphia (PCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014
New year, new thread! Helpful links: PCOM Page of the College Information Book (pdf) PCOM Website
View ArticleAdvantage to the Minority?
I just received news and am trying to straighten this all out to keep my sanity, and I know this is a sensitive topic so I am not using my everyday SDN, its just too risky. Anyway, I just received news...
View Article2013-2014 APPIC (internship) Phase II
So unfortunately I did not match in phase I and am getting ready to start applying to phase II. So far I have 11 sites that seem like they would be good matches. I am trying to be less geographically...
View ArticleGap year between med school (hopefully) and undergrad
I am graduating this may from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I plan on taking the MCAT this April, and will be taking a year off. I have been looking into one year masters programs in...
View ArticleUSMLE vs. NMBE main differences ???
Hi everyone, Would you please let me know what the significant differences are between USMLE and NMBE ??? If I want to specialize in Oral Max Facial Surgery, would I have to take NMBE or USMLE ???...
View ArticleIs it just me?
Is it just me or are you guys funding it harder to concentrate and do work in school knowing that you have already been accepted ?
View ArticlePublic Health - Job Prospects for International Students
Hello, I'm a Canadian student who has recently been accepted to a few MPH Epidemiology programs in the U.S. My top choice is Columbia. I was wondering if anyone has any idea how difficult it is to get...
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