Prior to transferring schools to finish my BS in chemistry, I had a 3.8 GPA. After moving, I dealt with anxiety and depression and my academics suffered. My GPA fell to 3.2. I scored a 41 on the MCAT but feel like my GPA might be my downfall. Science GPA is a 3.3 but 4.0 on all of the core med school pre reqs (gen chem, Orgo, physics, etc.). Unfortunately my science GPA was affected with my disaster academic performance after moving because of difficult classes like inorganic chem, physical chem, biophysics, etc.
I worked in a hospital for 3 years with direct patient contact prior to moving. Shadowed almost every physician in that place. Even assisted a very good heart surgeon who I consider my mentor with a case report. Have done research at both of the institutions that I have attended in several areas (polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, and microbiology). Two published articles for polymers I synthesized, with one patent pending. A couple of talks at the American Chemical Society Regional and National meetings. Was also a chemistry tutor at my college for 2 years prior to moving.
I have 100 schools (a bit extreme, I know.) on a list that I thought I'd have a real chance to get into. I have saved the money for the applications and am ready to apply. I don't want to do a postbacc. I'm 24 years old and feel like the window is closing. Doing a postbacc I might also have to retake the mcat later on and that is something I do not want to do because of the big change that is happening.
Should I feel ok about my chances? Any advice helps, I'm at a huge crossroad here. Thanks in advanced for the advice.
I worked in a hospital for 3 years with direct patient contact prior to moving. Shadowed almost every physician in that place. Even assisted a very good heart surgeon who I consider my mentor with a case report. Have done research at both of the institutions that I have attended in several areas (polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, and microbiology). Two published articles for polymers I synthesized, with one patent pending. A couple of talks at the American Chemical Society Regional and National meetings. Was also a chemistry tutor at my college for 2 years prior to moving.
I have 100 schools (a bit extreme, I know.) on a list that I thought I'd have a real chance to get into. I have saved the money for the applications and am ready to apply. I don't want to do a postbacc. I'm 24 years old and feel like the window is closing. Doing a postbacc I might also have to retake the mcat later on and that is something I do not want to do because of the big change that is happening.
Should I feel ok about my chances? Any advice helps, I'm at a huge crossroad here. Thanks in advanced for the advice.
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