Retake class, take upper level, or Im fine
my s/cGPA is a little below average for most DO schools by about ~.15-0.2 (both GPA's are above 3.2 but less than 3.6) My MCAT is slightly greater than 27 (balanced) which is good for DO. I visited a...
View ArticleTrying not to worry about tuition.
Hi all, I've been accepted to LECOM, turned down an acceptance from UNECOM, hearing from NYIT-COM hopefully this week. I'd choose NYIT over LECOM, but the high cost is holding me back. However, I've...
View Article1 acceptance and 2 WLs
I've been accepted at TouroCOM Middletown but waitlisted at both UNECOM and AZCOM. I am still waiting on a few more schools but out of the three schools UNECOM is my top choice. I am wondering if there...
View ArticleLeft Carribean and Hoping to apply to Carribean
Hello I was hoping someone could answer my questions about applying to DO school after attending a carribean school. I attended St. George's in spring 2013 and left officially for health reasons,...
View ArticleA little worried
I've been accepted to the school I want to go to and just finished my last semester and graduated. Unfortunately I ended up with a C in immunology... I've never gotten anything less than a B in a...
View ArticleAny reason I should spend time&$ going to Touro-NV interview?
Does anyone have any reason to why I should attend Touro-NV interview? I have an acceptance at CUSOM and declined my interview at ATSU-SOMA last month. I'm content at going to CUSOM but wanted to see...
View ArticleWould you put down a deposit on a school you don't particularly want to attend?
I have one acceptance at a school I thought I would love... until I actually visited. I have four more interviews coming up, but the deposit for the original school is due before I even attend the...
View ArticleGetting a Stethoscope
Hey guys. I know Littmann is the best stethoscope to get, but I was curious if there was a big difference between the different ones (i.e. Cardiology vs. Lightweight vs. Classic.) I was hoping some...
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 ArticleShadow Doctor - How to dress?
Hi guys, I am shadowing an interventional radiologist tomorrow. How should I dress tomorrow? I have a pair of dark silver armani jeans and a black lacoste polo and a pair of black dress shoes. I'm...
View ArticleVCOM-Carolinas vs. Vcom-Virginia vs. VCOM-Auburn
If I am to apply to these schools what are their strengths and weaknesses? What's the difference between them besides location and is it worth it going to a new medical school?
View ArticleChoosing between new schools? ACOM vs CUSOM
What are your thoughts on choosing between 2 new-ish osteopathic schools? If the tuition costs about the same, and family distance isn't an issue, what you would you all consider to be the major pros...
View ArticleVCOM Post-bacc 2015/2016
Hey everyone I am applying to this program and look forward to the opportunity!! I hope everyone has the best of luck!
View ArticleHigh school mistakes
Hi guys i am currently a freshman in UOP. While i was junior in high school, i took a pre-calculus and an English class at a local community college, but i dropped them as i was having some family...
View ArticleApply to more schools now or is it too late?
I was wondering if I can get some advices/opinions on my situation. I have applied to 20 schools and I have interviews scheduled at PNWU (March) and TUCOM (January) and I really want to get in...
View ArticleBad News
Hey folks, I just found out something very disappointing today. Even though the AACOMAS grade replacement gives some of us great hope in that we can redeem our performance by retaking those...
View ArticleDo I have a chance with these GPA's?
I feel like I have no hope… I have not taken my MCAT yet and have a ton of EC and plan to do more since I am graduating from PSU and will have some free time. sGPA: 2.86 cGPA: 3.19
View ArticleAnyone in the same boat as me?
So I just finished my first semester in an Osteopathic Medical School. It has been less than perfect. I passed 4 out of the 6 classes. I failed Anatomy and Osteopathic Principles. The committee looked...
View ArticleTransferring
I was wondering if anyone had experience with this, is it possible to transfer from a Caribbean school to a US DO school if one were to get 250+ or 260+ on step 1? And would they just look at this or...
View ArticleDoes this Geology class count towards my sGPA?
GEOSC 010 Geology of the National Parks Credits: 3.0 Introduction to geology, geological change, and environmental hazards, as seen in the National Parks. It sounds super easy and something that could...
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