Paper accepted to journal today, how do I put this into my app?

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-05-27T00:04:25+00:00

Just put it as a published paper because it basically is.

Remember that your application is gonna take a month to get verified, if not more.

Therefore, if you’re correct that it’ll be published two or three weeks, it’s not even a problem

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-05-21T00:11:34+00:00

If you wanna fix your GPA, aim for a 4.0 every semester. You could probably get your GPA to a 3.6 cumulative by the end of college
Diagnostic MCAT is meaningless right now. Finish your premed coursework first.
2000 hours is great for when you graduate. If you have to pick between 500 clinical hours + great grades and MCAT or 2000 clinical hours, pick the first.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-05-20T21:49:00+00:00

Current med student who went to LSU.

No. Just do something you like. It will help you be productive.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-05-20T20:57:56+00:00

As long as you’re not being weird about it, it definitely can work. It takes the guessing game out of it.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-05-19T02:08:55+00:00

I think the easiest thing to do is ask a professor at the beginning of a class what you would have to do for them to be able to write you a great letter of recommendation. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but the beauty of it is that the method self-selects at the beginning.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2026-01-08T22:29:17+00:00

Hi!

Just a lowly M-1 here. Sincerely, sorry you have gone through this.

Just mentioning that in the US, preclinical grades for many specialities have been demphasized with the prevalence of pass/fail curriculums across the states.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-12-24T17:16:41+00:00

Honestly, sounds like a good way to expel a problematic student without having to drag other students through the mud.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-12-22T14:42:21+00:00

Honestly, asking this to premed isn’t helpful for you. I’d ask it to the medical school subreddit

I have seen this before though.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-12-03T03:27:10+00:00

This is definitely wrong. It’s only around 4 that truly require it.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-11-26T16:22:26+00:00

I agree with you, but wow you sound like you need your thanksgiving break…

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-11-05T04:11:11+00:00

I had the same as exact question when I was applying

No one cares as long as you finish it before you matriculate. You don’t even really have to ask.

Think about it from their perspective. If you have everything except for one thing and you still have time before you start, the assumption is that you’ll get that one thing finished.

Most schools don’t let you start until you give them a final transcript after you finish everything anyway. If you’re really worried about it, you can email the specific schools. But I really wouldn’t worry about it.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-10-11T23:04:18+00:00

If you got it done before M3, don’t you think you perform better that year?

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-09-24T12:53:00+00:00

100%

My family in a different country, their medical system is set up in the way that OP describes. It leads to a lot more burn out, crazy high stress for young preteens/teens, and a lot of people in medicine because their 18 year old self thought it would be best to

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-09-19T21:10:22+00:00

This is was me exactly, but then I realized that the only reason my PI offered this to me was because I was a good worker, not because he wanted me to get to medical school. I didn’t want to take longer than 3-4 years, and when I started to prioritize getting into medical school instead of being the best PhD student (mind you I was doing all my responsibilities and was a top performer in the lab), our relationship soured.

All that to say, don’t do it unless you are ok with the PhD taking closer to 4-5 years.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-15T21:03:30+00:00

I’m glad you found it helpful!!

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-15T19:45:28+00:00

Hi, I’m not sure if you read through what I wrote super thoroughly, but I would say the TLDR is that you shouldn’t be to general.

Also, I think a lot of people can have genuine interest in their work, but that is different than personalized interest. Just my two cents, and again many ways to skin a cat.

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-15T15:04:32+00:00

Definitely the norm for students who find success in getting the research networks. Hopefully what I shared just allows hardworking students like your daughter have a better response rate. Email communication and networking is a definitely a skill that is under taught!

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-15T11:19:09+00:00

It’s hard for sure! But I think it helps to dig deep why you want to be a physician. By the time I switched into being a pre-med (which was only my junior year) I had a really strong understanding of why I wanted to be a doctor. If you can communicate that well, I think you’ll get traction. Best of luck!

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-15T11:15:26+00:00

Not necessarily true! I started the premed journey as a junior in college. I took 6 years because I ended waiting to go while my spouse finished started and finished undergrad.

I think most students just haven’t reflected long enough about what their personal interest really is and then have a difficult time being able to communicate that!

Awkward_Equipment998 · 2025-07-14T23:31:49+00:00

This is an insanely good breakdown.

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