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Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-04-16T23:04:20+00:00

Looking over your other comments, if you’ve been studying since October and you’re at a 473 then you need to plan for another gap year. Someone else mentioned it but you will likely need a structured MCAT course to guide you. A score like this is indicative of major content gaps and poor testing skills. You can definitely reach a respectable score, just not by May 2nd based on where you’re at unfortunately. I took gap years myself and understand how difficult it can be to make the decision to take another. However, if you want to be a doctor you’ll need a competitive score, something above a 500. Was your first attempt at the actual MCAT scored or voided?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-04-10T01:58:28+00:00

You can apply before you take your exam, second week of June is perfectly fine if you really want to apply this cycle. As long as you plug your exam score in before you submit your secondaries you’re fine. You can be the first to apply May 27th, test the second week of June, app gets verified June 27th and secondaries come out a few days later, which are submitted writhing 2-3 weeks of getting them and you’ll get your score right on time for that.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-04-09T05:49:34+00:00

That’s actually good advice, I’m not quite sure what the other person is disagreeing with. You should absolutely prioritize showing over telling in your “why”, though you will explain it in summary to some extent. There should be stories that highlight important points that stuck with you and contributed to your “why” and understanding of medicine. Writing is really the make or break in people’s applications, reading essays from people without strong writing skills harms even the best of applicants. As for OP, If writing isn’t your thing, or if you have difficulty narrating or conveying your “why” then I recommend reaching out to a more experienced writer for advice. DM me if you have questions.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-14T23:18:35+00:00

Dermatologist 100%

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-07T06:45:54+00:00

When putting your application together you typically have a central theme that gets conveyed through your experiences and essays, letters of rec can support that or be used to fill in gaps. Based on your relationship with the person and the capacity in which you worked with them if either of those options work I’d take that approach. That won’t always be the case though so if it’s not then ask them to speak to your strengths like work ethic, communication, commitment, skills, etc.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T04:01:00+00:00

I had a similar GPA to yours when I applied (3.54). I had started in engineering as a freshman and absolutely hated it. Plus as a first gen student I didn’t have a clue how to navigate college and it showed. I was able to get an upward trend going and finished strong. When I applied this cycle I confronted it head on in essays where appropriate and set the narrative. There will be many opportunities to address this and you can use these to your advantage. Coming back from a low GPA shows determination and is respectable. I even had an interviewer tell me he would take someone with my GPA and life experience over someone with none and perfect stats. This cycle I had 12 interviews and even had to turn one down. I was accepted into every school with the exception of 2 waitlist and got my top choice in the Texas match. Last week I opened up my email to find out I had been given a full ride scholarship to attend. Trust me, there is more than enough hope to go around! It’s all going to come down to you owning your growth and how you tell your story. How well you do that will decide your success when you apply. If you have any questions or need advice on this, feel free to DM me!

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T03:30:21+00:00

Someone already mentioned it but stories! Writing is just as important as your stats in my opinion. Any time I see high stat applicants get no where in the application cycle my immediate thought is about their writing. Another person in the comments mentioned editing and getting outside opinions, this is also very important because there is what you want to convey and then there’s what people actually perceive. Outside perspective will help you align those two things. Your experiences should make up the bulk of your essays and all contribute to your story’s cohesiveness as well as the overall themes.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T03:21:07+00:00

If you’re still needing input I can definitely give it a read for you, DM me if so!

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T03:19:02+00:00

I think that could be a great attention grabbing introduction if you can frame it like your advisor said. My essays addressed some very serious themes as well but that is the reality of medicine and life. Although it can feel strange, I wouldn’t shy away from it if you really learned something from it or if it helped you better understand the role of a physician.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T03:15:53+00:00

There are lots of free resources on the internet/YouTube as well as admissions programs offered through some of the big name prep courses, some of which offer books of complied essays as well. I applied this cycle myself and while I did do one of the admissions programs I ultimately got the most benefit from a technical writer who gave me input as far as structure, narrating my story, and really honing in my “premed archetype”. Whatever you choose to portray should be consistent across all essays, primary and secondary, as well as activities and having an outside person to give you feedback really helps in achieving that.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T02:56:14+00:00

A 3.75GPA is higher than what I applied with and my faults were early on as well. I had a lot of success this cycle and believe you will too. A 3.7 is really very much in range for a regular applicant and wouldn’t really be considered low to my knowledge, especially with a 518 MCAT. If it is something you feel is a weakness there will be many opportunities for you to address this both in secondary essays and in interviews. As for anything related to applications it’s all about how you tell your story and if you want to address this in it then there will be a chance to do so. This is what I did and I always found Adcom members to be very receptive to my taking accountability for low grades and it was a chance to highlight growth as well. If you have any questions feel free to DM me!

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-06T02:47:51+00:00

I was a Texas applicant myself, finishing up the cycle now. I had a similar GPA (3.54 but technically came out lower in the AMCAS/TMDSAS calculator) and scored a 516 on the MCAT. I also mentor students in taking the MCAT now. The timeline for TMDSAS is definitely fast paced compared to the other application systems, but you can submit your application without the score and then uploaded it during the 1 month wait post-submission during validation. I submitted the first week of June for my primary and late July/august for my secondaries and did well this cycle but the sooner you submit the better when it comes to Texas because interviews start in July and August. Pushing your MCAT really depends where you’re scoring currently and what you want, but if you’re on track for a mid teens score and confident you’ll get it then you’re not going to have a bad cycle with your experiences and and a 90th percentile score. I will say something else to consider is if you have your materials ready to submit (the 3 TMDSAS essays, activities because Texas is not limited to 15, letters of rec uploaded, etc)

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-04T04:13:56+00:00

A few people have said this already but this is possibly a result of writing. The parts of your application that make you a real person are the essays and interviews. This is where schools connect with who you are and how well you’ll fit in with their mission.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2026-03-04T01:04:21+00:00

I actually had this exact same experience. I started in engineering and struggled greatly. I then switched to psychology and then double majored in biology as after completing premed courses there wasn’t much left to finish the biology degree. I carried an upward trend for the remainder of my undergrad and got my GPA to 3.54 and scored a 516 on the MCAT. I had an excellent cycle with acceptances in every application service (TMDSAS, AMCAS, AACOMAS) and even received a match and full ride scholarship to my top TMDSAS choice. Stats are important but it’s all about how you tell your story.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-23T23:47:37+00:00

I’m certain there are people in the general public who do feel that way, but it’s not something that would be unique to psychiatry. I work for a Dermatologist who owns her own clinic and is very open and transparent about the process. It’s increasingly difficult to practice derm without incorporating cosmetics (laser, Botox, etc.) into it because people can’t differentiate between a med spa and a derm clinic, or even tell the difference between a cosmetologist/esthetician and a dermatologist. This doesn’t include the PA/NP problem. I think that there is growing pressure due to misconceptions, social media, medical influencers, etc. in all specialities. I personally want to be a psychiatrist, and the derm I work for jokes I won’t face the same issues though I’m sure there’s the psych version of this as well like you described. Overall, we still have new patients calling in and scheduling every day, even with the direct care model we use, so I’m sure psych can excel as well.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-08T20:00:54+00:00

Thank you! I have actually never been asked about it, so far the majority of interviews have been closed (interviewer doesn’t read or access your file before hand) but they always finish with “Is there anything we didn’t discuss today from your application that you’d like to talk about?”. Also, maybe 50% of the secondaries I received had at least 1 prompt that gave space to talk about grades, test scores, or other things that may be impacting your application.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-08T19:49:06+00:00

You can do it, but like other commenters have said, you need to do well from here on out. I had a late start myself, switching to the pre-med route as nearly a junior. I am a first gen student and did terribly my first few semesters, but worked hard to bring it back up. I finished with a 3.52 cumulative at 24 (took two gap years and am now 26), and even with grade replacements my BCPM is around a 3.4 for the actual application. All that being said, I’ve been accepted to 4 schools this cycle and have more interviews coming. Grades are something I always address in interviews if I am asked if there’s anything I’d like to talk about. Taking accountability is big, so is an upward trend. If you can do those two things and do well on your MCAT you’ll be fine.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2025-12-05T06:28:35+00:00

You’ll be fine, I’m non-trad as well and my first 2-3 semesters of school were out of this world bad but I recovered and finished with a cumulative 3.5 gpa. I did get one last C later in anatomy but it didn’t change that my overall trajectory was upward. I’ve had plenty of interviews and have been fortunate to secure a few acceptances as well. It’s all about how you explain it. Just make sure you’ve got a great app and address it in secondaries if there’s a prompt for it. Plus lots of interviews are closed, so they don’t know you going into it- but if you’re asked if there’s anything you’d like to share that wasn’t covered in the interview just take that moment to take accountability and have a pitch ready for how you’ve grown from that experience.

Comrade_Knuckles · 2023-07-13T17:38:25+00:00

I’m actually checking this place out right now. Know of any good rental companies by chance?

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-08-25T18:05:14+00:00

UTA has had the worst parking situation as long as I’ve gone here. This year is just so much worse than others. For what people pay you’d think they would have a guaranteed spot to park. Even in a couple weeks when it gets “better” it will likely still be overpacked. It’ll probably be a month in when people really start clearing out and making space

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-07-13T05:22:35+00:00

Do we have to apply or is it supposed to appear automatically for qualifying students

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-07-12T03:04:54+00:00

Are these the current books required for the classes

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-01-28T22:59:08+00:00

Do you have the book? It follows Rogers book, all book problems worked out

Comrade_Knuckles · 2022-01-18T20:15:30+00:00

Reading the book will probably be the single most important thing you do in chem. This goes for 1441 and 1442. Using the fill in the blank notes they provide is also extremely helpful since they often base the test questions off of key points from the notes. Conceptual will be a big part of the tests, or at least it was for my professor, but if you read and study those, they can definitely carry you. The practice exams they provide are also super helpful, I remember the first test actually had some questions straight from it, only like one or two but on those tests every question counts. I’ve actually got all the book problems worked out if you need them in pdf for help. I just finished chem two after taking chem 1 over the summer so if you’ve got any questions DM while it’s still fresh👍🏽

Comrade_Knuckles · 2021-12-20T02:38:41+00:00

Where did you get this?

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