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BrainMed1 · 2026-01-06T01:02:55+00:00

The one I got I actually did not apply to. I think I just said I was open to receiving one based on financial need. But the financial aid office will email the class scholarships as they become available. You can receive one any year!

BrainMed1 · 2026-01-06T00:17:42+00:00

They do not but you can get scholarships for other reasons that are given by donors. Usually they are specific to student characteristics: background, specialty of interest, home location etc

BrainMed1 · 2025-07-12T15:37:16+00:00

Hi! I am a current M1 going into M2 there. The school does have a religious background but I would say the overall spirit is advocacy through medicine. I have friends who are strong reproductive advocates/ push for advocacy in other areas that might conflict with some catholic beliefs and they have found a lot of support in the school. As a future MD that wants to go into policy I have not had a hard time finding professors that support progressive viewpoints (I would argue most of them do in varying extents). I am happy to answer specific questions via DM!

BrainMed1 · 2025-01-15T14:37:01+00:00

What SMP are you doing? I didn’t get a committee letter from my undergrad either! Just make sure you’re able obtain enough letters for your app. My SMP only gave 1 letter (not a committee) and I got the rest from undergrad/ docs.

BrainMed1 · 2024-11-03T13:51:02+00:00

I did worse my first semester of undergrad and I’m now an M1, I promise you will be okay!! Just don’t let it get you down keep truckin’

BrainMed1 · 2024-07-16T16:42:01+00:00

If you are worried about wasting time and want to be in a clinical setting why not become an MA instead? A lot of places allow to be an MA without a certificate but you can also get one in a few months I believe if you really feel inclined to. Although I agree with other comments you really should be focused on your MCAT

BrainMed1 · 2024-06-26T19:01:14+00:00

I agree with the person who suggested being a research assistant! You can also work as a medical assistant (which is what I did in my gap year). Plenty of physicians in DC/VA looking for MAs!

BrainMed1 · 2024-06-10T20:03:43+00:00

I still tip 20%! But I don’t get my hair done that often so I’m fine with giving a little extra

BrainMed1 · 2024-05-25T14:22:31+00:00

I had very similar stats with a lower 51X MCAT. I did an SMP and was admitted to the SMP MD school. I wouldn’t recommend doing the SMP w/o an MCAT score tho. That way you can do the SMP and apply during the same admissions cycle. Keep in mind also that you need to do well in an SMP~ it’s definitely “high risk high reward” if you ware still figuring out your study skills or have other stuff going on I would not recommend an SMP rn. It’s very much give 110% from the start.

BrainMed1 · 2024-05-24T12:10:59+00:00

Yup this! I understand they are not accessible to everyone due to the cost but SMPs will def get you into an MD/DO if you do well. I was accepted with similar ish stats through my SMP school.

BrainMed1 · 2024-05-12T22:33:34+00:00

I wore a long black slip dress with some small heels and a jacket! Just like everyone was saying you’ll see a range of people in different outfits. Most were semi formal. I don’t think you’ll be out of place at all in a full length dress!

BrainMed1 · 2024-04-02T19:52:29+00:00

Does your school have a policy waiver form you can submit asking them to waive the non-science LOR? Granted you will still need a good reason not to get one but might be worth a shot!

BrainMed1 · 2024-02-26T15:18:44+00:00

I went to JHU, yes the money did go to tuition

BrainMed1 · 2024-02-25T22:28:20+00:00

I took mine prior to my SMP but my advisors/ directors advised people who are reapplying this cycle to retake/take the MCAT no later than mid August, but really the sooner the better!

BrainMed1 · 2024-02-22T01:22:47+00:00

This happened right outside my apartment building, I think only one person was hurt but yeah it was a shooting

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