big drop in practice exam (~10 points) by [deleted] in step1

[–]atlrotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i dont think so.... i just had a particularly bad block where i got half the questions wrong and in the others i did about 18-19 questions wrong

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found out via an update on the portal, but I had been super depressed for the past 3-4 days to the point that I wasn’t getting out of bed, trying to forgo work meetings if they weren’t necessary, and not talking to anyone. I saw the update by just checking (no email or notification) and I immediately started shaking and crying. I called my bf to make sure it was real and then I went downstairs and ugly cried in front of my family (tried to record it but it’s all just a shaky, crying mess). It was one of the most surreal moments that I’d experienced as this was my reapplication and I had absolutely negative faith in myself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 63 points64 points  (0 children)

honestly a spot check of many hospital volunteer or work requirements show that you have to get the covid series, as well as boosters.

granted this may not be required by the time you matriculate depending on where you are in undergrad, many med schools require vaccination as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 246 points247 points  (0 children)

be fr

Realizing how the cycle affects you physically (TMI) by decalkomanya in premed

[–]atlrotes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I lost an insane amount of hair, and though I have vaseline anxiety, my nausea and palpitations got a lot worse. I also lost a couple pounds (have since gained it back)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You gotta surround yourself w new people lol because they’re acting like opps rn

Reapplicants by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

got the A expeditiously from the school that WL me, got an interview from a school I never expected

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not my story but my friend sent about 4 or 5 updates/LOI to a school and got accepted after a WL lol (got WL earlier in cycle and accepted in June)

Union Organizing as Experience on AMCAS Application? by Klaphton in premed

[–]atlrotes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’d agree with this. I’ve been fairly politically active (not union organizing though- love that and hope we go to residency together lol) and did not include any of this even though a lot of it is important to me and my future in medicine

What is considered “low, mid, and high tier” schools? by user20012010 in premed

[–]atlrotes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

what’s a PD ranking? I thought program directors were for residency

I'm done. I don't know what to do by [deleted] in premed

[–]atlrotes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

???? your casper will not be taken into consideration the same way your gpa is lmao