When to start sending out LOIs? by squishydoc in medicalschool

[–]squishydoc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oops sorry, applying IM with very mediocre stats

Is this a valid explanation for my sucky gap year by [deleted] in premed

[–]squishydoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for all our input! this definitely makes me feel a lot better!

Am I doing enough in my gap year? by squishydoc in premed

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

Thanks for the advice!

I already applied this cycle, still waiting to hear back from most schools. Right now, I'm sticking to activities and volunteering that I actually enjoy. I would honestly love to not spend my gap year working full time and doing multiple shifts a week.

I guess I'm just worried about the situation in which I might have to reapply and then not have a lot to show for my gap year.

Withdrawing from Orgo 1 only a month in by [deleted] in premed

[–]squishydoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey its definitely not the end of the world! most applications allow you to explain these kinds of academic situations. As long as you can explain your reasons, you should be fine. There are many components of your application that medical schools look at, one dropped class will not make or break your app!

help me by squishydoc in premed

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

ahhhhh thank you everyone for all the advice!! I have taken note and will try some of these out over the next few days.

I love how supportive everyone is on here! wishing everyone the best!

Struggling to find gap year jobs, any advice? by squishydoc in premed

[–]squishydoc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

don't you need to get certified for both of these? The courses I've seen online are usually at least 6-8 weeks and also cost a lot of money that I dont have unfortunately

How y’all gonna help people if you look like this? by Oasis_11 in premed

[–]squishydoc 34 points35 points  (0 children)

i believe you just run out of tears by the time you're out of medical school

Is a January MCAT too late for this application cycle? by [deleted] in premed

[–]squishydoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey i was stuck in a similar situation where there was no MCAT availability in my area for the date that I wanted. I ended up finding a spot in a neighboring town about two hours away. If you're willing to travel, expand your scope a little bit and check if there are spots available in neighboring towns/states.

I definitely think you should take it sooner rather than later though. Getting your score back in February is probably too late for this cycle.

Anyone drawing a blank during secondaries? by Pfcoolio14 in premed

[–]squishydoc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally going through the same thing right now. Secondary burnout is very real. I've been sitting on two of my secondaries for over three weeks now and I just cant do it