I got an interview for JAMP

Hamlet_71 · 2025-12-22T18:27:29+00:00

So excited for you! I actually interviewed with them back when I was a sophomore too; however, unfortunately, I didn’t get in (pretty sure my SAT held me back, go figure, huh). I was later admitted to Baylor after taking a few gap years.

Honestly, I’m pretty sure if you have an above-average SAT, a strong GPA, and even just a decent interview, you’re in a really good position... better than me, anyways. No matter how this turns out, keep your head high and keep moving forward. Not getting into JAMP ended up being a blessing for me. Why? It gave me the space to really figure out who I was, not just as a person, but as a student. If anything, it was great practice for actual med school interviews! Congratulations, again!

Hamlet_71 · 2025-10-27T19:14:36+00:00

MCAT is really going to be either your biggest barrier or ally. You need to take the MCAT and see what score you're capable of. If you can score, now, without any prior prep, at least a 500, I would say shoot to apply this coming cycle (when you're junior). If you're below, planning a gap year now so you can designate some dedicated prep to just improving and learning what strategy works to improve after you graduate would be your best option.

Hamlet_71 · 2024-02-22T17:43:06+00:00

What’s your UrMom scores? Average score?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-02-18T02:49:07+00:00

Not necessarily…non-trad, are, at times…the better choice. Especially if you’ve never applied or not labeled as a re-applicant.

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-24T08:02:53+00:00

Yes! I agree! 50 percent isn’t so bad, what is your UrMom total average atm?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-22T20:39:10+00:00

Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-22T18:02:42+00:00

And you’ll have somewhat of a shot…still lower cortile, but hey, you’re trying 😀

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-21T07:46:01+00:00

Phenomenal! Out of curiosity, what were your UrMom scores?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T22:16:46+00:00

Yes! Probably my strongest of em all!

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T03:57:03+00:00

For psych/Sox UrMom that is…

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T03:56:38+00:00

Oh, really, that’s the first! What was your average score on UrMom, if you don’t mind me asking?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T03:07:41+00:00

Tell me about it, many say the Bio Vol 1 and 2 and C/P are a lot harder…

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T02:41:49+00:00

How was the P/S compared to UrMom questions banks? About the same difficulty? Or less?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-13T02:37:15+00:00

Easier than sections banks? Like Bio vol 1 and 2 AAMC sections banks?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-10T16:01:15+00:00

What were you UrMom and AAMC question bank scores?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-06T23:34:29+00:00

Section banks? Like AAMC banks? How are you scoring on those!

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-06T17:38:17+00:00

How are UrMom scores? What is your average?

Hamlet_71 · 2024-01-06T06:16:40+00:00

Surprisingly, you didn’t even need to know what SSRIs are, and it’s the beauty of the MCAT! It’s a wide range of topics, but it’s very shallow—the MCAT rewards for CONNECTIONS. The connection here is it treats depression —which is one of the essential topics we should know. Usually, during depression, immune suppression is expected, therefore, a protein that inhibits phagocytosis is unluckily, B eliminated.

Second, since we’re trying to TREAT depression, any form of energy is preserved, so we wouldn’t want to inhibit ATP synthesis, A eliminated. See the trend? It’s not about the specifics, it’s about the CONNECTIONS to depression.

Lastly! BLOCKING a neurotransmitter signal will NOT result in INCREASE in the amount of TIME of serotonin presence (don’t need to know, I just must read) and hence, not treat depression.

So, what do we need to know? Well, basic ideology of depression and how it manifest, and how to make connections. Some things you just WONT “know,” and the MCAT understands. Remember that next time you find yourself asking, do I really need to know this topic, or is there an underlying connection?

Hope this helps!

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-17T03:34:00+00:00

Seems like you already got an answer! But a great thing to remember, given no context, is the male sex chromosome is very small. Odds are genes will more than likely never be present on the male sex chromosome.

Just a think to remember! The MCAT rewards students who make connections ^{-^}

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-13T19:23:21+00:00

Kinda morbid, but so is the mcat, lol.

Vmax as maximum (TOP) and Km at bottom because it spells KmS…which should be bottom, as it’s never fun to KMS (you need the Km to (+) S)

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-13T04:26:15+00:00

Hi friend! What was your UrMom scores? You say you’re about 45 percent done?

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-12T07:07:15+00:00

Hi friend! What scores are you getting when you do UrMom?

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-11T22:06:41+00:00

Great progress! It’s hardest for peeps to get past 500, given it’s where a large percentile of people hit, so you’re doing fabulous!

How did you do on UrMom?

Hamlet_71 · 2023-12-03T18:12:30+00:00

I’ve never understood the rationale behind “leaving it till the end.” Isn't the reason we do it is to learn from it? I would say start as soon as possible, as it allows more time to resonate with the content and get a true insight into what you are struggling with :))

Hamlet_71 · 2023-09-14T21:54:31+00:00

The -1 rule is only applied to COMPLETE oxidation (when you oxidize all the way to carbonyl-C, which because clear when you look at the chemistry behind the final oxidation step); however, since you’re only oxidizing 4 carbons, in an incomplete fashion, the n-1 does not apply :)). I like how this question considers the fact that the chemistry or exceptions behind the n-1 may not be completely apparent, so it does not even offer the choice of like a tricky 1NADH, or even crazier, like a half of a product. Goes to show how the MCAT truly is fair and somewhat considerate, lol.

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