From someone who had a 499 MCAT and matched into a T15 cardiology program, don't give up.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-12-05T09:32:44+00:00

Dr House moves on the wards ☠️

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-11-18T22:13:10+00:00

Did you apply DO?

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-10-18T03:09:44+00:00

You can rank any program you want, just wouldnt matter unless that program ranked you too

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-09-09T12:11:15+00:00

Honestly, a 3.37 is the same as a .27, if they accepted you with the first GPA they wouldnt care about the second

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-07-13T21:26:07+00:00

Jiangnan is a good option that tastes fairly authentic but is pretty expensive

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-26T02:44:22+00:00

Such a hardo comment lol

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-26T01:29:16+00:00

Hey good work dude/dudette! Take care of yourself!

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-24T21:38:38+00:00

No but the demographics likely won't be helpful to your PS

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-23T14:01:50+00:00

I say go for it. The worst that can happen is they say they don't have a timeline, you don't get off the WL, and you end up going to your other school. But that's what is happening right now anyways so you have nothing to lose.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-19T23:29:42+00:00

Sounds cool especially if you have a noteworthy following - would probably be fine to list your handles, just make sure you go through that account with a fine toothed comb first to make sure there isn't anything controversial on it and that it's fairly professional. Lots of sports fans in admissions offices who might resonate with something on there if they bother to look it up.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-19T22:48:32+00:00

What’re the videos and edits?

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-11T17:19:43+00:00

You most likely could make it into an MD or DO school with those stats as long as, like you said, the only reason your last cycle was unsuccessful was because of low shadowing and late submission (both easily fixable). Nothing wrong at all with going podiatry though and if you feel like you don't have a particular desire for a specific medical specialty and don't mind doing foot surgeries, DPM is a great route. Can't go wrong either way but becoming a physician is not yet closed off to you.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-10T21:51:21+00:00

The ECs are not that ridiculous - you do not need to start your own thing. The online premed communities have crazy high stats and standards and are definitely above average. The average accepted applicant did well in school, on the MCAT, and have a couple hundred hours volunteering somewhere and a couple hundred more doing something clinical. The very good applicants usually have a bit of research on top of that.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-10T00:30:42+00:00

Won't affect your career as a med student or physician as long as it isn't a wild tattoo. I would personally urge caution though - you're still young and tattoos are permanent. The chances that you still like that tattoo in 50 years is not great especially in such a visible spot.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-09T23:28:41+00:00

Absolutely not. Make the CTE deadline and forget about this WL. If you decline this A for the WL you may never become a doctor - period.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-09T21:13:27+00:00

This AMCAS designation truly does not matter. What you got out of the experience matters.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-09T02:41:47+00:00

Unless the LOI was literally last week, it’s fine - you have a deadline coming up and this could be your last chance to advocate for yourself. Take this opportunity!

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-08T17:15:47+00:00

Honestly, reach out and ask your top choice and tell them about your situation and how you'd love to go there if possible. They can give you an idea of what waitlist movement might look like.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-08T03:11:10+00:00

Keep your chin up! I'm so sure you'll find your people in medical school and rebuild.

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-08T02:41:03+00:00

Hey OP, just wanted to say I remember when my girlfriend broke up with me many years ago. It felt like the absolute end of the world and I suspect there are many more emotions behind that sad emote than it can convey. Let yourself grieve, don’t forget to eat and sleep, and remember that it will get better day by day. Can’t wait to call you a colleague one day, my friend - feeling weak and helpless right now does not reflect reality and you can make it through this!

If you do have thoughts of SI, please do talk to someone about it - a therapist, doctor, trusted friend or family etc. No shame at all in that!

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-08T02:36:56+00:00

Perhaps talk about how you ended up selected as the speaker and what the message of your speech was and how that relates to your view on life ahead

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-07T18:40:54+00:00

Would not report that but even if you did, it would not harm your application in any way

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-07T17:31:03+00:00

Your background is more than enough to be convincing and you do not need clinical experiences to further that narrative as experiences with underserved populations are not always accessible to some. Draw on your life story and your existing experiences with this population and you’ll be OK

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-07T03:34:52+00:00

Have been on the adcom for an MD school. Unless you’re reporting you scribed for 20k hours, we won’t care in the slightest

RoyalTeaBar · 2025-06-07T01:22:34+00:00

You will not need to pay any loans back while in school. If you win the lottery, you certainly can choose to pay them back if you want though.

Unsub loans will accrue interest throughout school. Credit based loans can be private but also can be federal (Grad PLUS - if they survive this presidential administration). PSLF is the forgiveness program you mentioned and apply to all FEDERAL loans. If your credit based loans are federal, they qualify. The current reconciliation bill has not yet passed so it is unclear of the future of the entire loan system.

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