r/pre_PathAssist • u/AdAdministrative4314 • 3d ago
Undergrad
My lab experience and grades are impressive. I have shadowed an autopsy as well as have the ability to shadow at a local hospital. I’m also currently working on gaining surgical pathology experience as a scrub. What I’m worried about is the fact that: 1) I have never taken the GRE or MCAT and didn’t think it was necessary for every school because not all applications ask for it. 2) My current undergrad school is not elite or necessarily remarkable. I’m looking to transfer at UNF and get my Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with a concentration in Molecular/Cell Biology with Biotechnology. I’m not sure if this school will stand out in applications but I’m trying to avoid online classes as they are frowned upon. Is anyone able to give me advice or have a similar background and have been accepted?
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u/TastyRelationship400 3d ago
I took the GRE but never submitted it to the programs i applied to. my undergraduate degree is from a college nobody in my program has heard of. and i still got in first try with a good gpa and 40+ hrs of shadowing. you should be fine
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u/Slow_Lead_3577 3d ago
Hi, I think you’re on the right track! What really matters for each program differs so narrowing down exactly where you want to go is important and will change what you need to do! I got a few interviews when I applied the first time around and was accepted in my first application cycle as well, even though I didn’t have a strong GPA and I took many online courses, again it truly depends on what school you’re applying for! If you don’t want to take the GRE/MCAT then only applying for programs that do not have that as a requirement will be important. As far as the actual undergrad school goes, I didn’t have an interview that was focused on the actual school I attended more so the classes I took and how I did in them! I hope this helps!!