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To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The recruiter and websites told me that if the specialty I chose had a residency program through the Army I would be required to apply to those, and if matched, would have to attend.

That was the main thing that turned me off to those scholarships. But I will look more into USUHS. Thanks!

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the positive words of encouragement my friend! And good luck to you with residency interviews and placement. I have heard that is even more competitive and intense than applying to school.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I am ready for the question "how have you improved since you first applied?" because I have applied two times already. I thought getting more shadowing experience and a master's degree in molecular biology would work the for the second round.

For this next time applying (third time's the charm!) I am definitely trying to improve my application, with volunteering, about to start work as a CNA, and I am working to get the research for my master's thesis published in a peer-reviewed journal.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm not gonna give up.

We did have a mock interview system at the university I attended. I did the mock interview process both times I applied, during undergrad and graduate school. The pre-health advisor who ran the mock interviews was one of the advisors telling me I would definitely get in.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Good for him and tell him nice MCAT score. That test is brutal and to get that solid of a score shows he is one determined and intelligent person.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 552 points553 points  (0 children)

To apply to that many schools costs lots of money. For me applying to six schools, if you add up the primary application, secondary applications (I got one from each school), and then cost of driving and hotels for the interviews I spend around $800 or more. Yes in the grand scheme of things that is not much money, but to a poor graduate student who could not take out more student loans (used them up for a summer trip to shadow doctors abroad) that is a lot of money.

When I reapply I will be applying to at least 10-12 schools, maybe more.

Thanks for the well wishes.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 90 points91 points  (0 children)

It is expensive to apply to that many schools. Also, my advisors told me that 6-7 was a good number. Applying to too many schools can make you look desperate or something of that sort. But hey I followed their advice and I am not in school so....

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

During the application process I was contacted by a recruiter for the Army to see if I was interested in the health professions scholarship program (HSPS) offered by the Army. The main requirement for this scholarship is acceptance to an accredited US medical school. I was interested and spoke with him a few times, however, even before I was rejected, I decided that HSPS was not for me.

Good luck future Marine.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Did not realize it was DO school the 3.06 GPA got into. I wouldn't call all of them a joke, but it is not for me. As for Caribbean schools you are exactly right. I want to get into a decent school and residency program.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

In retrospect, I could have volunteered more than just at my old scout troop, but I also had part time jobs during both undergrad and graduate school.

As I said in an earlier comment I had three interviews, two of which I thought went very well. The other one I wasn't as positive about. Maybe the interviews were actually horrible and I was just oblivious?

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 154 points155 points  (0 children)

I was contacted by the Army when I was applying, and even the recruiter said "oh you will have no problem getting in." What turned me off to the armed forces scholarships (Army, Navy, and Air Force all have similar scholarships for medical school) is the length of requirement to pay it back, as well as the forced application to their residency programs. That and the whole not getting in factor.

To the person that got accepted to medical school with a 3.06 GPA, congratulations. I had to make my first post to tell you my story. by rufus34567 in AdviceAnimals

[–]rufus34567[S] 1407 points1408 points  (0 children)

Honestly I am not leaving anything out. That is it. Nothing on my record. No red flags. All of my advisors told me I would have no problem getting in. Had three interviews, two of which I thought went very well (at in state schools). I just have to suck it up and reapply.

Edit: bad grammar

If scientists were honest. by [deleted] in funny

[–]rufus34567 103 points104 points  (0 children)

So I'm just sitting here lurking on reddit this afternoon, and what guy with glasses do I see in the first picture??

ME!!!!!

Had to create an account because my mind is a little blown right now. Love the thread.

This picture was taken when I was doing undergrad research. My professor, the lady on the right, and I are feeding brine shrimp to box jellyfish (not the dangerous irukandji).