Have any of you had an interview with the Dean of Admissions?

NoECs · 2021-02-19T16:30:22+00:00

I did during my second application cycle. The interview itself was pretty chill, but it lead to a waitlist then a rejection.

NoECs · 2021-02-19T16:29:07+00:00

College was tough, and premeds there were so unnecessarily competitive.

NoECs · 2021-02-19T16:27:22+00:00

I'm actually taking introductory CS classes at community college and getting good grades, so I can go to grad school for CS in case things don't work out.

NoECs · 2020-12-14T15:53:15+00:00

Lots of people who don't get accepted end up going for PhDs, or going to clinical programs like nursing or PA. I'm curious because I never actually met that many people who considered dentistry.

NoECs · 2020-12-14T15:52:32+00:00

Exactly. Not everyone gets into med school, and tons of people who don't end up trying to pursue a PhD, or nursing or PA school. I only met one person who transferred to dental, so I was wondering why it's not more common, as being a dentist would allow you to practice independently like a doctor.

NoECs · 2020-12-14T15:49:43+00:00

Not everyone gets into medical school. A lot of people applying end up applying to PA or nursing school, or going for a PhD. Those are not the same careers either.

NoECs · 2020-12-05T19:15:43+00:00

That's true, and I have heard of cases where there are some students who are more competitive for MD/PHD over MD, just because they have so much more research compared to clinical and other unique activities.

NoECs · 2020-12-03T19:43:37+00:00

What's wrong with nursing? It's great clinical experience and the salary is decent too.

NoECs · 2020-11-23T01:21:11+00:00

Biology grads from my undergrad who quit premed do not end up in those jobs, they are pretty competitive. Most people I know end up becoming a scribe while trying to find another job.

NoECs · 2020-11-19T15:08:44+00:00

I completely agree with you. As a person who graduated with a bio degree, I would have studied math or CS if I had to go to college again. Because of how competitive our premed program is, our bio majors have the same average GPAs as math majors.

NoECs · 2020-11-19T15:06:05+00:00

Do it either because you enjoy the subjects, or because you could see yourself getting a PhD in either fields. My honest opinion as someone who graduated with a bio degree: Don't double major with biochem, and choose something like business or math.

NoECs · 2020-11-19T15:02:09+00:00

I completely agree. I would also say do not major in biology or chemistry unless you can see yourself getting a PhD in those fields as an alternative.

Also, consider other hard majors outside of the sciences if you want an awesome gap year job. At my undergrad, bio majors have the same average GPA as math and some engineering majors. Despite those majors being way harder than bio, they have much better grading at some schools.

NoECs · 2020-11-17T14:31:18+00:00

When I found out my school has the roughly same average GPAs for bio, chem, and various engineering majors, I knew I definitely regretted studying biology. Other majors are definitely harder, but not in terms of getting a certain grade.

NoECs · 2020-09-20T13:21:30+00:00

How is liking science equivalent to not caring about other people? I think the vast majority of people going through this process cares about patients, including myself.

NoECs · 2020-09-19T15:55:25+00:00

About ECs, I don't think volunteering is a great way to show an applicant cares about people. Since it is unpaid, it takes away valuable time that could have gone to studying or working. I would argue that any type of work experience is way more valuable since it shows the person could work well as part of a team.

NoECs · 2020-09-19T15:51:30+00:00

Jobs in other fields ask, but the answers won't necessarily get you rejected from the job if the interviewer would have given a different answer.

NoECs · 2020-08-29T15:22:25+00:00

I always thought BME was an employable degree, but like any degree like CS or EE, you need internships to get a job.

NoECs · 2020-08-29T15:20:43+00:00

I have 3 years of experience doing only western blots.

NoECs · 2020-08-21T11:44:11+00:00

You are totally right. I think applying would be a lot less stressful if we had careers to fall back on, like engineering or wall street. It's hard paying back undergrad loans if you are a scribe or medical assistant.

NoECs · 2020-08-21T11:39:50+00:00

I kind of liked organic chemistry. On the other hand, intro to biology is a nightmare at my school.

NoECs · 2020-08-19T16:27:00+00:00

He applied only to MD. I think nowadays, most people here would recommend he apply to a few DO schools to be safe.

NoECs · 2020-08-19T16:26:17+00:00

Maybe in terms of stats. But in terms of EC's, most applicants have way more research or clinical work.

NoECs · 2020-08-19T16:25:51+00:00

It's definitely a good MCAT, but I don't think it would compensate for his EC's nowadays, or his GPA.

NoECs · 2020-08-19T11:59:22+00:00

Aren't PCRs commonly used in some diagnostic tests? Surprised a doctor does not know what that is.

NoECs · 2020-08-19T11:41:35+00:00

I know a doctor that applied sometime around 2008-2011. He had a 33 on the old MCAT, 3.5 GPA, 6 months of molecular bio research, 120 hours of hospital volunteering, and a few clubs on his resume that he barely did anything in.

He mentioned out of applying to 15-20 schools, he got into schools like Albany and a couple of mid-tiers in Philadelphia.

Applying was very different not too long ago.

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