How to study for biochem
hey guys, so I'm taking biochemistry right now. So far I have like an A- maybe a B+ (hasn't been many grades so far). I find it very interesting but I have trouble understanding the mechanisms and...
View ArticleAACOMAS Frequently Asked Questions - 2013
OK, so advair250 made a good point that we should post a thread that answers a lot of the common AACOMAS application questions to prevent the same questions from filling the forum, so I figured I'd...
View ArticleAACOMAS GPA professional vs graduate school GPA calculation?
Hi, I searched for the answer, and believe me I didnt find it 1. I completed a MPH degree with a few science courses in it 2. I also was at a medical school overseas, but withdrew due to family/health...
View ArticleRetake class or take higher level science courses?
So I didn't want to post this because I have seen a million threads on this topic, but each one seems to have differing answers, so I wanted to get some opinions for my personal situation. Here goes: I...
View ArticleQuestions about upcoming application
Greetings So the application opens on May 1st. yay! But a few extra circular things I plan on doing will not have happened yet. Am I allowed to write about upcoming things that I will do, but haven't...
View Article3.36 sGPA 3.46 cGPA 29 MCAT
My stats are in the subject line. First off i do not have any strong LORs or ECs. I have a semester of d and f grades from freshman year that i have replaced with a and b grades. My first MCAT last...
View ArticleWhat to do?
So I took my Mcat yesterday and don't feel too hot about verbal. My average on practice exams was around 8, but idk how I did compared to that. I was averaging 30 on my aamcs as well. What should I do...
View ArticleAACOMAS science GPA
So I took a chemistry course offered by the chemistry department (that also fulfills a minor/major requirement). The class is titled CHEM 101: XXX on my transcript, but the XXX is a decidedly...
View ArticleQuite discouraged with my stats, what are my chances?
I made a 3.11 my first 2 years of college. My priorities weren't straight and there was a semester where I was even a part-time student. I transferred colleges, from a state school to a liberal arts...
View ArticleRetaking Too Many Courses?
I am a sophomore at a state college right now and I really messed up my first two years of college due to a lot of family circumstances. Right now on my transcript I have two Fs, 1 Cs, and 2 Ds. I am...
View ArticleDO physician letter requirement
I understand that just about every DO school requires a letter from a physician, though this physician can be a MD at most places. I am currently volunteering in a lab under a MD physician, and he is...
View ArticleBad 2nd semester
Hey, I'm a second semester freshman in college. Though my first semester was solid (3.64 cGPA, 3.58 sGPA), I've pretty much collapsed 2nd semester. I'm expecting an A- in gen chem II (B+ in lab), B to...
View ArticleOsteopathic Schools Guide Listing GPA, MCAT, etc
Are there no MSAR equivalents for DO schools? I already know of the CIB and have it downloaded, but I see nothing about each school's GPA, MCAT, OOS acceptance rate, etc for matriculated students. Any...
View ArticleTranscripts
So I have all of my official transcripts from the 3 universities I attended at my current school's pre-health office. Initially, the plan was for the pre-health office to send everything along with my...
View ArticleRegarding Sending MCAT Scores
Hey guys. I've got a question regarding my MCAT and sending out scores. I have just taken the MCAT on the 24th of April and am hoping for the best, but I was just wondering if lets say I get a low...
View ArticleHow difficult is it for a DO to become an anesthesiologist?
I remember reading about how it can be more difficult for DOs to get into surgical specialities, but another speciality i'm interested in is anesthesiology. Does being a DO make it more difficult to...
View ArticleQuestion about LOR
Do the LOR writes have to sign the LOR? Just curious because it has the option to request that they sign.
View ArticleLOR's from Non-PHD's
I attended a CC and my state university. Although I have a few letters from university professors I feel like I have established more meaningful relationships with my CC professors, some of whom only...
View ArticleHow to increase uGPA (JHU)
Attended community college during high school and took a bunch of science classes. Attended Johns Hopkins University for undergrad (graduating this semester) for 3 years (for financial reasons)....
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