WAMC 4.0 sGPA 2 MCAT scores...

Hey all,

First time poster but long timer lurker.

I am applying this cycle. I had already added 15 schools but am looking to add a few more. Open to MD or DO.

First MCAT: 25
Second MCAT: 513

sGPA: 4.0
cGPA: 3.98

>2000 hours of being a medical assistant
>250 hours research
~150 hours non-clinical volunteer

Any school recommendations? I'm worried about my MCAT since I took the old one AND the new one...

WAMC 4.0 sGPA 2 MCAT scores...

UIC vs. LUC

I've searched many a forum and review sites such as yelp, yet I am having difficulty forming opinions on and distinguishing the differences between the University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University Chicago. See, I am interested in pre-med, and if I'm not mistaken, UIC and LUC both have their own medical schools and own sort of "unpaved yet trodden road" to medical school. These roads are UIC's gppa and LUC's...

UIC vs. LUC

UIC vs. LUC

should i email my references to let them know they may be contacted?

Should i make sure my references in the AMCAS activities section know they are listed and may be contacted by a lot of medical schools? or am i overthinking this?

should i email my references to let them know they may be contacted?

Osteopathic applicant for MD anesthesia with red flag

Hi there, long time lurker with a general residency question. I am a new fourth year student at an osteopathic program hoping to get an allopathic anesthesia residency next year. I believe that overall I am a fairly competitive applicant. My stats are:

Step1: 238
Step2: taking in a month
Comlex1: 740
Comlex2: taking in a month
Sigma Sigma Phi member
Rank: 15/150
Research: During my Master's Degree
Over 100 volunteer hours
Leadership roles in various school organizations
3rd year clerkship...

Osteopathic applicant for MD anesthesia with red flag

Osteopathic applicant for MD anesthesia with red flag

Official 2015 COMLEX Level 1 Experiences and Scores Thread

I realized no one made a thread for 2015 so decided to make one. Anyone take the January 6 or 22 test? There's a Feb date coming up soon too. How was it? What did you use to study and would recommend to future test-takers? Anything particularly high-yield? Good luck everyone!

Official 2015 COMLEX Level 1 Experiences and Scores Thread

Please Help. Dismissed from Med School after Senior Year

This is just a horror story, but my school dismissed me because I did not pass the USMLE Step 2 exam on my 3rd attempt. The school requires its students pass Step 2 to be awarded the MD degree, and has as its policy a 3-Attempts Rule. So, despite my completing and passing all my required classes and rotations and in-school exams (several in which I received an Honors grade), my school dismissed me per this horrific policy of theirs.

I checked the USMLE site and they say they recommend...

Please Help. Dismissed from Med School after Senior Year

Please Help. Dismissed from Med School after Senior Year

Interview Attire 2014-2015

As I'm sitting here on 3rd shift, I was searching for an interview attire thread for this year but found nothing. So since I have my first interview in August with LECOM I wanted to see what others were doing.

I'm thinking about a light grey suit, blue checkered shirt, and maybe going with a bowtie... What is everyone else doing??

Interview Attire 2014-2015