3.85 GPA 30 MCAT Chances

[Vans42]

Hello!

- 23 year old female
- Certified PATH Intl.Therapeutic Riding instructor, teaching for 6 months
- Volunteered for therapeutic riding programs for 5 years
- 2 years of independent undergraduate research and presented at undergraduate research conference
- Currently working as a research assistant in a stem cell research lab both conducting my own research and assisting other lab members (This experience will accumulate to 2 years)
- Will have two publications, but not before applications are completed, first author on one
- 40 hours of shadowing experience, will continue to add some more in
- Worked for two summers as a camp counselor at a residential camp for children and adults with disabilities
- Member of AXS the professional chemistry fraternity and was an officer for a year
- Tutored general chemistry for two years
- Backpacked independently through the UK for a month
- I graduated in May 2012
- GPA 3.85, MCAT 30 (11PS, 11VR, 8BS)

I moved to Texas and will be a resident, so I am applying to:
-UT Houston
-UT Galveston
-UT Southwestern
-UT San Antonio
- Texas A&M
- Texas Tech
- Texas Tech at El Paso
- University of North Texas School of Osteopathic medicine

Through AMCAS I will be applying to:
- BU
- Tufts
- Dartmouth
- Brown (Alpert)
- University of Rochester medical school
- SUNY Stony Brook
- George Washington
- Georgetown
- Baylor
- UNC at Chapel Hill

Thank you for your time and thoughts!

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[deeproots]

I'd scratch UNC at Chapel Hill from your list... Less than 14% OOS students accepted/year. Luckily you're a TX resident, so you have a great shot of getting into TX schools. I'd apply to as many TX schools as you can and build from there.

 

[Vans42]

Thanks! Any other thoughts from anyone?

 

[Shouraisei]

First off, you have pretty good stats and ECs so congratulations on your hard work and getting this far!

Definitely apply to all of the Texas schools since you are a resident. Your list of OOS schools seems a bit too top heavy to me and I would try to add in some low/mid-tier OOS private schools if you can afford to (given that you would attend if accepted).

 

[Utenation]

A friend of mine just got accepted to two medical schools with your same stats (3.85 & 30). He didn't have any publications but had done a couple years of research and went on two medical missions to S. America somewhere. He got into Miami and one of the Texas schools (not a resident of texas). Hope this is encouraging!

 

[Vans42]

Does anyone have any other thoughts especially regarding Texas schools? I didn't realize how great it would be to be a resident here (in regards to medical school) when I decided to move.

 

[gyngyn]

Does anyone have any other thoughts especially regarding Texas schools? I didn't realize how great it would be to be a resident here (in regards to medical school) when I decided to move.

Yes, Texas matriculates 36.6% of it's IS applicants. It is exceeded only by OK (36.7%), VT (37%), ND (37.6%), KS (37.8), LA (38.6), NE (40.6), SC (40.5), KY (41.1), AR (44.2), PR (45.6), AL (48.2) and the winner: W. Virginia at 52.2%!

 

[CLSgrad24]

Your stats look wonderful. I know plenty of people that have lower MCAT score than you have and got interviews.

One thing I've heard your major and background (URM etc) makes a big difference too. I'm from TX as well and know people with lower stats compared to others that got in based on their:

1) Major: for example... an Art Major with a 26 MCAT got into Baylor MS
2) Ethnicity/Race: URM

However, I'm from a overly represented ethnicity group but I have a unique background and major and a great GPA. Taking my MCAT in a month though. I really hope I get in!

 

[Gladiolus23]

Yes, Texas matriculates 36.6% of it's IS applicants. It is exceeded only by OK (36.7%), VT (37%), ND (37.6%), KS (37.8), LA (38.6), NE (40.6), SC (40.5), KY (41.1), AR (44.2), PR (45.6), AL (48.2) and the winner: W. Virginia at 52.2%!

Wait I thought the Texas IS matriculation percentage was more like 92%?!

 

[M12B]

Yes, Texas matriculates 36.6% of it's IS applicants. It is exceeded only by OK (36.7%), VT (37%), ND (37.6%), KS (37.8), LA (38.6), NE (40.6), SC (40.5), KY (41.1), AR (44.2), PR (45.6), AL (48.2) and the winner: W. Virginia at 52.2%!

Wait I thought the Texas IS matriculation percentage was more like 92%?!

I believe what gyngyn meant was that about 36.6% of TX resident applicants are accepted to and matriculate to TX schools. Meaning if you are a TX resident and apply to TX schools you have about a 36.6% chance or more of getting accepted. (which are phenomenal odds!)

the 92% you are referring to would be the % of total matriculants that are residents of TX. (which just shows heavy IS preference)