PS Question Regarding a Rough Past
I am wondering if talking about a rough past in my personal statement will help me or hinder me. The past includes mostly recreational drug use, among other things of these sorts. I didn't know if...
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The Official "Where should I apply?" thread 2014-2015
I have noticed a lot of people are having trouble with their school list. Hopefully in this thread we can help you narrow it down. Location: If you're just looking to stay near family and friends...
View ArticleIs submitting LOR on late September too late? MD's letters?
I recently found out existence of DO and prepared everything except DO's recommendation. I found one DO who is willing to allow me shadowing him on September. I believe it would be mid September, which...
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List of tuition for each DO school (2011 Comparisons)
From the information I've seen so far. As above, the tuition information was culled from the 2012 College Information Book. I figured it was time to update the old 2007 thread. You can see 2010 vs...
View ArticleMedical Specialty Aptitude Test
I found this Medical Specialty Aptitude Test by the University of Virginia SOM. Its interesting, doesn't hurt to try. 130 questions, ranking each question from 1-5 (strongly disagreeing to strongly...
View ArticleWhen do DO schools hold interviews / give out acceptances?
Just wondering what the general timeline is for DO cycle.
View ArticleWhat order are work and activities viewed in?
I know that on the AMCAS, it doesn't matter what order you enter your work/activities, because the app will put them in chronological order and that's how adcom's will see it. Does the AACOMAS app work...
View ArticleIncrease chance of admission after primary application
Hey everyone, I submitted my primary app a few days ago. Still waiting for verification and secondaries. Does anyone know anything that I should be doing now to increase my chance of getting...
View ArticleGetting into lecom-b? any tips
I live right next to the school and I would love to not uproot my son's life to attend medical school! I would love to know any tips of what they may and may not favor on a application! ( I am under...
View ArticleConfused - should I apply to more schools now or wait until MCAT is in?
So I applied to Western to simply get verified. I'm verified now and have received my secondary from them. I'll be receiving my MCAT scores July 22nd, but my question is, should I now apply to more...
View ArticleI have C- in Calculus 3. 3.65 GPA. Screwed?
Question is should I retake it or not? Its my only C-. If i do retake though, my classes are gonna be really crowded
View ArticleSubmitting Early
I'm taking the September 10th MCAT and I was wondering if there was any advantage to submitting my application now versus waiting until August or September because they will be waiting for my MCAT...
View ArticleWVSOM or Delaying Year
So I have been accepted to WVSOM for this year but have also been early accepted to VCOM VA next year pending I don't receive a seat for this year (on the waiting list). Since I am still deciding, just...
View ArticleHelp! LMU masters of sciences!
I have been accepted into LMU masters of science program in Anatomical sciences. I am just not sure how it will turn out. The program starts soon I will really appreciate any input from former MS...
View ArticleRetakes and course titles
I have read on this forum to make sure that courses match EXACTLY for DO grade replacement. If I retake a class at a different school with different course numbers but the same subject matter, am I ok?...
View Article2014-2015 Applicant stats thread
Attempting to get a solid concise report of applicant statistics throughout the season on as many applicants as possible. Feel free to upload your stats via the link below, definitely try and keep up...
View ArticleUpdate on NM DO school
http://krwg.org/post/new-private-medical-school-coming-nmsu-las-cruces In a memo to NMSU employees Sunday night, NMSU President Dr. Garrey Carruthers announced a new private medical school is planned...
View Articleonline prereqs?
Was wondering about prereq classes taken online. I see that I can take Chemistry online with an online lab? Is this possible? If so does it still count and do DO schools accept it?
View ArticleOverhauling my Personal Statement
I am overhauling my personal statement and I have written the new intro paragraph. Its short and to the point regarding what sparked medicine, but my friend believes its too vague. He believes that it...
View ArticleWill someone read my personal statement?
Any volunteers to read my ps? Thanks in advance!
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