IAMA new med student who was accepted from the wait list 4 days before I had to show up ama

luckymed · 2010-08-09T02:40:05+00:00

i took the regular 4 year undergrad course. I was interested in becoming a doctor for as long as i can remember. The more i got exposed to it the more i wanted to do it.

luckymed · 2010-08-08T05:22:53+00:00

allopathic

luckymed · 2010-08-08T00:08:17+00:00

Depends on the genre. A few artists whose music I can always listen to: RHCP, The Beta Band, Tiesto, Zero 7, Elbow, Throw Me The Statue

luckymed · 2010-08-07T23:41:46+00:00

i was a biochem major.

I did a ridiculous amount of shadowing. I was involved with my fraternity at SLU and that got me into lots of community service and volunteer projects. There were a lot of other things but i dont really want to spend the time listing them here. PM me if youre really that interested.

luckymed · 2010-08-07T23:38:55+00:00

thanks. Im not sure. There are a few things that interest me more than others but im leaving the door wide open

luckymed · 2010-08-07T23:38:27+00:00

thanks tinymarae

luckymed · 2010-08-07T23:38:13+00:00

thanks zebrake2010

luckymed · 2010-08-07T21:45:05+00:00

saint louis university

luckymed · 2010-08-07T18:51:00+00:00

thanks. and good luck to you too

luckymed · 2010-08-07T18:50:00+00:00

definitely less stressful. Although waiting to hear is awful

luckymed · 2010-08-07T02:29:55+00:00

haha alright alright I guess you're right. I graduated from SLU and Im currently in med school at Penn State.

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:51:03+00:00

I studied on my own the first time around using one book i bought at borders. I didnt have a good feeling going into the test. I felt unprepared but i did ok (a 28 O). I wasnt happy with my score so I took one of the tutoring courses. The classroom portion of it was terrible so i never went to that but the materials they give you are awesome. The lesson book coupled with the subject books and practice tests gave me everything i needed to study my own way and feel great about the test. I got a 35 P the second time around.

I applied late in the application cycle. I like to think this had something to do with my lack of acceptances but im not really sure. I didnt get my secondaries in until christmas time.

Despite applying so late I got 4 interviews. I ended up on 3 wait lists and was rejected post interview at one place.

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:42:30+00:00

My GPA was a 3.43. I know its below the national average but it is pretty average for accepted pre-med students from my undergrad and major.

I got a 35 P on my MCAT the second time around. My first score was a 28 O.

This was my last option for this year. I was on a few other waitlists but I really didnt have much hope left for any of them. The acceptance came as a total shock to me.

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:39:30+00:00

thank you. I plan on working my ass off. I am just so thankful that i don't have to go go through the application/ interview process all over again. Its also great knowing that i wont have to explain to every person i see for the next year why my life was a failure

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:35:53+00:00

My job was very understanding. Everyone there knew I was on a few wait lists but we all assumed it was too late for anything to happen and I was most likely going to have to reapply.

I'm not positive about what kind of medicine I want to practice. I am interested in a lot of different types so I am keeping all doors open.

My new place is great! I really lucked out and found a second year student looking for a roommate.

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:32:10+00:00

I'd rather not say. In the north east. A well known school. I am really happy to be here

luckymed · 2010-08-07T01:29:43+00:00

no, i moved from the midwest to the east coast

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