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NJ resident
sGPA 3.31
cGPA 3.32
Highest MCAT PS 9 VR 7 BS 9 = 25 O
Best of all Sections taken PS 9 VR 8 BS 9 = 26
Technically I am ESL but you would never know by talking to me.
I took esl classes up until HS. But I never put it on my app or even mentioned. I dont even remember there being a section asking if you are ESL. Not that it means anything IMO. Whether youre ESL or not I think they are going to want good stats so I never bothered to mention it. Plus like I said I have no noticeable accent at all and speak perfectly good English, however it does effect my reading comprehension.
Reapplicant
This past application season I was complete in August/September with these stats
sGPA 2.94
cGPA 3.01
MCAT PS 6 VR 8 BS 9 = 23 O
I know my verbal dropped by 1 point but my PS went up 3.
I have had a pretty steep upward trend; starting in 2008 I had a sgpa of a 1.8 and a cgpa of a 2.0. My senior year I stepped it up and have since been taking post bacc classes part time. These included retaking a lot of classes I did bad in and taking more upper level bios to show I can do it. However, it has been part time so 8 credits per semester the last 2 years. My post bacc gpa is a 4.0 and my senior year I took a total of 36 credits at a 3.6. They were mostly science classes with 1 or 2 exceptions. (this was in 2009)
This past year I was rejected mostly everywhere, however I did receive an interview which landed me on the waitlist. I am hoping that with my improved gpa I can land an acceptance somewhere if I reapply broadly.
My Extra Curriculas include:
Worked at a DOs Solo FP office. Did that for about 4 months. At 30 hours per week but stopped because I took more classes during school and needed to study for MCAT. Probably my most educational experience and got me a great DO LOR. Learned a TON. FWIW making referrals SUCK and people on HMOs ask for so many.
Volunteered in the ED of a community hospital for 200 hours
Shadowed allopathic neurosurgeon for 18 hours(another LOR)
Shadowed pediatric cardiologist for 8 hours (allopathic)
Shadowed different DO FP for 6 hours
Volunteered in a nursing home and created a club for the men to do certain activities (the gentlemens club lol we gambled and watched a lot of baseball, they were all mets fans though. It sucked)
Made deans list a few semesters
Received a firefighters scholarship for college (cause I volunteered in HS)
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Rejected
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA
Screened for sgpa
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus, SC
Put on hold for next semester grades then rejected
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, GA
crickets
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus, FL
rejected
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie/Seton Hill, PA
crickets
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, TN
Interview--waitlist
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT, NY
Never sent in secondary, whats the point
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, FL
rejected
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
crickets
Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine, KY
crickets
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ
rejected
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME
rejected
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Admissions Office, WV
crickets
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, MS
Never received 2ndary, gonna say rejection
The bolded are what I did this past year while I was applying. I continued to improve my GPA and did better on the mcat (although still disappointing. I was averaging bw a 27 and 28). I also landed myself a great opportunity to work for a doctor. So those are the new things that will be on my app come may fifth. This summer I have decided to get my EMT-B certification and become a working paramedic. After this semester I am taking a 5 week summer course and might take another upper level bio such as ANP over the summer. I have called ALL of the schools who have outright rejected me and asked what it was that I needed to work on. The ones who got back to me all said gpa and no one said one iota about my mcat. Not that its great but I got the feeling they wanted me to work on my gpa for the moment and once I got that up to the average, would then likely want me to retake my mcat. So for now I am going to continue to concentrate on the gpa and if that doesnt get me in I will retake.
These are the schools I am thinking of applying to this upcoming season
PCOM Ga
PCOM
UMDNJ SOM
OUCOM ( I know they are is friendly and would gladly sign the contract)
RVU COM
LMUDCOM
DMUCOM
NSUCOM
LECOM
LECOM Bradenton
TOURO NV
If I can ACOM if not CCOM
WVSOM
VCOM Sc (love this school family nearby)
PCSOM
UNECOM
ATSU KCOM
ATSU MESA
KCUMB
AZCOM
Really wish I could apply to TCOM and OSUCOM but with my below average stats and OOS status, dont think I am going to waste my money.
So after this novel what do you guys think? DO you think I will even have a shot with admissions getting uber competitive? I am going to continue taking classes this upcoming fall semester except that I am going to go back FULL TIME. I am hoping to get my GPA up into the 3.4-3.5 range. Thanks for everyones feedback, sorry its so long. Please no hating on me here.
sGPA 3.31
cGPA 3.32
Highest MCAT PS 9 VR 7 BS 9 = 25 O
Best of all Sections taken PS 9 VR 8 BS 9 = 26
Technically I am ESL but you would never know by talking to me.
I took esl classes up until HS. But I never put it on my app or even mentioned. I dont even remember there being a section asking if you are ESL. Not that it means anything IMO. Whether youre ESL or not I think they are going to want good stats so I never bothered to mention it. Plus like I said I have no noticeable accent at all and speak perfectly good English, however it does effect my reading comprehension.
Reapplicant
This past application season I was complete in August/September with these stats
sGPA 2.94
cGPA 3.01
MCAT PS 6 VR 8 BS 9 = 23 O
I know my verbal dropped by 1 point but my PS went up 3.
I have had a pretty steep upward trend; starting in 2008 I had a sgpa of a 1.8 and a cgpa of a 2.0. My senior year I stepped it up and have since been taking post bacc classes part time. These included retaking a lot of classes I did bad in and taking more upper level bios to show I can do it. However, it has been part time so 8 credits per semester the last 2 years. My post bacc gpa is a 4.0 and my senior year I took a total of 36 credits at a 3.6. They were mostly science classes with 1 or 2 exceptions. (this was in 2009)
This past year I was rejected mostly everywhere, however I did receive an interview which landed me on the waitlist. I am hoping that with my improved gpa I can land an acceptance somewhere if I reapply broadly.
My Extra Curriculas include:
Worked at a DOs Solo FP office. Did that for about 4 months. At 30 hours per week but stopped because I took more classes during school and needed to study for MCAT. Probably my most educational experience and got me a great DO LOR. Learned a TON. FWIW making referrals SUCK and people on HMOs ask for so many.
Volunteered in the ED of a community hospital for 200 hours
Shadowed allopathic neurosurgeon for 18 hours(another LOR)
Shadowed pediatric cardiologist for 8 hours (allopathic)
Shadowed different DO FP for 6 hours
Volunteered in a nursing home and created a club for the men to do certain activities (the gentlemens club lol we gambled and watched a lot of baseball, they were all mets fans though. It sucked)
Made deans list a few semesters
Received a firefighters scholarship for college (cause I volunteered in HS)
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Rejected
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA
Screened for sgpa
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus, SC
Put on hold for next semester grades then rejected
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, GA
crickets
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus, FL
rejected
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie/Seton Hill, PA
crickets
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, TN
Interview--waitlist
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT, NY
Never sent in secondary, whats the point
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, FL
rejected
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA
crickets
Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine, KY
crickets
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ
rejected
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME
rejected
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Admissions Office, WV
crickets
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, MS
Never received 2ndary, gonna say rejection
The bolded are what I did this past year while I was applying. I continued to improve my GPA and did better on the mcat (although still disappointing. I was averaging bw a 27 and 28). I also landed myself a great opportunity to work for a doctor. So those are the new things that will be on my app come may fifth. This summer I have decided to get my EMT-B certification and become a working paramedic. After this semester I am taking a 5 week summer course and might take another upper level bio such as ANP over the summer. I have called ALL of the schools who have outright rejected me and asked what it was that I needed to work on. The ones who got back to me all said gpa and no one said one iota about my mcat. Not that its great but I got the feeling they wanted me to work on my gpa for the moment and once I got that up to the average, would then likely want me to retake my mcat. So for now I am going to continue to concentrate on the gpa and if that doesnt get me in I will retake.
These are the schools I am thinking of applying to this upcoming season
PCOM Ga
PCOM
UMDNJ SOM
OUCOM ( I know they are is friendly and would gladly sign the contract)
RVU COM
LMUDCOM
DMUCOM
NSUCOM
LECOM
LECOM Bradenton
TOURO NV
If I can ACOM if not CCOM
WVSOM
VCOM Sc (love this school family nearby)
PCSOM
UNECOM
ATSU KCOM
ATSU MESA
KCUMB
AZCOM
Really wish I could apply to TCOM and OSUCOM but with my below average stats and OOS status, dont think I am going to waste my money.
So after this novel what do you guys think? DO you think I will even have a shot with admissions getting uber competitive? I am going to continue taking classes this upcoming fall semester except that I am going to go back FULL TIME. I am hoping to get my GPA up into the 3.4-3.5 range. Thanks for everyones feedback, sorry its so long. Please no hating on me here.