zempa
09-02-2009, 01:17 PM
So my scores are sci gpa is 3.6 cum gpa is 3.7
mcat is 12 11 11 for a 34 P
letters are OK
E.C.'s include a yr of basic research
medical campaign to peru
shadowing
hours of volunteering
b-ball
editor of/writer for a school paper
So what are my chances in general and what schools should I apply to?
DaTruMD
09-02-2009, 05:49 PM
Pretty good if you apply soon.
UST2010
09-02-2009, 05:51 PM
Soon as in right now!!!!!
Take a look:
Boston U
Creighton
Tufts
Jefferson
Georgetown
Dartmouth
George Washington
St. Louis University
very good shots at these schools if you apply as soon as possible.
zempa
09-02-2009, 10:20 PM
ok thanx i am trying to get secondaries out as we speak
Catalystik
09-03-2009, 06:08 AM
Based on numbers you have an excellent chance of passing the screening process, but you give so little detail about your ECs, that it's hard to judge their sufficiency.
zempa
09-03-2009, 09:53 PM
well i can speak well about most of the activities except research which i wasn't too passioante about
i also did a bunch of hospital volunteering etc
also i am a NY resident
physicsnerd42
09-04-2009, 04:39 AM
also i am a NY resident
A few of the SUNY med schools should definitely be one your list (and will most likely be the cheapest options if you get in).
zempa
09-04-2009, 05:57 PM
A few of the SUNY med schools should definitely be one your list (and will most likely be the cheapest options if you get in).
I couldn't help but notice that you are a Dartmouth student, what do you think my chances would be of applying there? Would it just be a waste of time and money or do I actually stand a solid chance?
physicsnerd42
09-04-2009, 06:08 PM
I couldn't help but notice that you are a Dartmouth student, what do you think my chances would be of applying there? Would it just be a waste of time and money or do I actually stand a solid chance?
Your GPA and MCAT are slightly below average for an accepted applicant. Thus, there are many med students here who have lower stats than yours. Your ECs are pretty good, so it will just come down to whether you have a really good PS and rec letters. Dartmouth is a school where the adcoms work really hard to try to get to know the whole applicant beyond just GPA and MCAT score, so a lot of the unquantifiable factors in your application will come into play. If I were you, I would put an app in and see what happens.
Let me know if you get an interview. Good luck! :thumbup: