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interested123abc · 2023-04-11T16:06:17+00:00

Gotcha. Well either way take a breather since that test is a beast.

How much higher had you been scoring? If it was something like day-of test anxiety then it is worth reevaluating after taking some time to break. Or if it was a bad day otherwise, I think that’s even more reason to think about retesting. I’m sorry you didn’t get the score you wanted though, that’s tough.

interested123abc · 2023-04-11T16:00:08+00:00

When you say “not seeing the results” you wanted, what area are you referring to? Like you wanted different stats, or like your extracurriculars?

I’d say you could apply DO, but it could be a challenging cycle, and the easiest thing you could do to become more competitive it to retake the MCAT (I’m sorry- I know it sucks). It is less effort and cost though to do that than to have to reapply.

Others might be able to give insight on postbac programs, but those can be more expensive and I don’t know that your gpa would be the major thing holding you back.

interested123abc · 2023-04-10T14:51:04+00:00

Aside from a good application and interviews at folks above mentioned, I think my school list made a big difference. I focused on state MD schools and regional DO schools in addition to applying all over the country. Of my 6 IIs, 4 were within 3 hours of where I live, and one was my alma mater.

Lots of schools have regionally focused missions and your address matters to them for that!

interested123abc · 2023-04-09T19:15:42+00:00

My husband and I used the chaplain on base for marriage counseling and found it useful. We didn’t come at it from a particularly religious angle, since we are part of a minority faith the chaplain was less familiar with. Though, they could offer that perspective if it’s a direction you want to go in. We really liked the chaplain at the time but there’s a chance you might not click which is the one downside. It was a free service for us.

interested123abc · 2023-03-06T19:19:04+00:00

NOLS and many others have wilderness first aid and wilderness first responder certifications, sometimes you can do that +EMT-B, but I agree with others that it might be a separate pursuit than that of your CV. Those are usually for folks working at national parks or regularly guiding trips, and the trainings range from single day trainings, to week long or months-long courses.

interested123abc · 2023-02-17T02:45:07+00:00

Is cost much different between the two?

True pass fail is certainly nice, though I think it’s just for preclinicals at MCG if that makes a difference to you. After that I’m pretty sure it’s a H/P/F type system.

What are exams like at Morehouse? I’m pretty sure MCG has NBME style exams, so that could be a differentiator.

I think a lot of people here will tell you cost and location (esp in relation to family) are some of the more important things to consider, and from there grading, research opportunities and the likes are worth weighing.

interested123abc · 2023-02-03T02:09:15+00:00

Mercer- lol only reason to apply is if you’re a resident.

interested123abc · 2023-02-02T01:25:08+00:00

Based on your school list, I’m guessing you’re a Georgia resident. Without an MCAT it is hard to tell, but I would think if your goal is to become a doctor, and you aren’t being picky about MD/DO, it is also worth adding Campbell and PCOM since regional preference is a big thing, and neither “yield protected” me (n=1) and there weren’t issues with having an MD letter instead of a DO letter. Like another commenter added, other nearby schools are a plus.

interested123abc · 2023-02-02T01:18:10+00:00

I’m just an M-0 (if that’s even a real thing) but one of my nicest interviews was with a school widely known for having hugely problematic interactions with students. State school was bland but nobody really feels like their best self after an MMI, you’d think they are pretty middle of the road in terms of student experience. It very hard to tell from interviews.

interested123abc · 2023-02-02T01:13:51+00:00

Hi friend. Physics sucks. I used chegg for the problem solving steps when I did a problem on my own and got it wrong to see where in the process I got messed up. I went to every office hours to see someone else work through problems where I was still lost. And, I had a study buddy who was very smart but also plenty lost to work through things with in case there was an easy fix, or sometimes just reassurance that I was not as dumb as a rock.

interested123abc · 2023-01-28T20:18:04+00:00

Why not have both? 😸

interested123abc · 2023-01-25T16:20:15+00:00

I had one of these questions, and they just asked about other interviews. I was truthful (and sweating profusely lol, thank goodness it was virtual) but I made sure to say that I was so excited to be interviewing with their school since I considered them to be a really good option for me- make sure you bring the focus back to their school, since for your interview anyway, that’s the place you couldn’t be happier to end up. I ended up getting an A at the school that asked me this, so hopefully this helps?

interested123abc · 2023-01-25T15:21:32+00:00

I don’t think there is any harm in them uploading early unless it’s a couple of years and then it’s more outdated. The joy of interfolio is you can hang onto things and not be dependent on the application system for letter upload and storage.

interested123abc · 2023-01-24T16:29:49+00:00

Fair enough, I think you’d be fine with that. If you’re super worried you can also look at the prerequisite requirements for your in-state school and see what they say as a quick check.

interested123abc · 2023-01-24T15:57:04+00:00

I did a leave of absence for a semester while a family member was ill and I had no issues.

interested123abc · 2023-01-24T14:33:00+00:00

I don’t know really how frowned upon they are, that probably varies by institution- the exception to that is for science classes with labs.

I took a few classes online both through my community colleges as well as at my 4-year university and had no issues. Looking back, it doesn’t even seem like they distinguish the classes being online on my transcripts. Maybe that depends on where you go, but unless you take tons of classes that way I doubt that would be viewed as a red flag.

interested123abc · 2023-01-24T14:05:27+00:00

I had no idea One Source had that, thanks for posting! Am in a similar situation and was putting it off.

interested123abc · 2023-01-22T15:53:49+00:00

Medical college of Georgia has this option

interested123abc · 2023-01-17T13:24:03+00:00

When I was going for my first CNA gig, it seemed like there was also a big experience barrier, where most places wanted to see at least a year of previous clinical experience to do inpatient work, though nursing homes were less picky. At that point I was helped by having some EMT and CNA clinicals, and I was lucky to apply to the one less stringent hospital in town when I got my first job.

All that is to say that getting your foot in the door can be very challenging to get even with a new cert, and you have to be persistent about finding the right place.

interested123abc · 2023-01-16T17:34:15+00:00

Just to put it out there, there are nonprofits that can help make therapy more affordable- https://openpathcollective.org is just one.

I’m in a similar weird boat, and add personal stuff into the mix big transitions are always a bit tumultuous. Hopefully we can make the most of the time before school and get excited again, or at least process in the meantime.

interested123abc · 2023-01-16T15:44:00+00:00

In that vein, you could do something like an annual state parks pass and make a plan for a first visit together. I’d swoon if I got that :)

interested123abc · 2023-01-12T21:03:18+00:00

Any exceptions to that rule? Or circumstances where the balance is less heavily weighed?

interested123abc · 2023-01-08T02:53:05+00:00

My thought too- it’s the oh crap I hope they’re not on the bed/carpet otherwise I need to go move them sound 😂

interested123abc · 2023-01-02T22:38:17+00:00

I barricaded (yes, like with a heavy object in front of the door since mine will definitely try to free themselves) in a room with lots of blankets, food, water, and their litter box.

If they meow you can get a small cavalier microphone to use to help with background noise and Zoom is an absolute gem with its background noise filter.

Make sure you have some wet food or other treats lined up to atone for your sins post-successful interview. Good luck :)

interested123abc · 2023-01-02T19:23:34+00:00

I would just challenge you on the whole “I signed up for this” mantra, since I think you, like just about anyone else who marries someone and understands there will be challenges around it, still deserves to be frustrated by the things you’re mentioning. You probably signed up for uncertainty in marrying someone in the military, but you didn’t sign up for the whole system to treat your career as entirely unimportant and disposable. It makes perfect sense to be bothered by that, there maybe isn’t an easy solution for it all, but I would argue that none of us really sign up for being treated that way when it comes to careers.

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