3.99 cGPA, 4.00 sGPA, 31 MCAT. Chances?

[steelersfan92]

I am a Biomedical Engineering major at a state school. As the title says here are my stats:

MCAT: 31Q
sGPA: 4.00
cGPA: 3.99

In terms of extracurriculars I feel like I'm pretty well off:

- 1 year of BME lab research
- 2 years of independent neurology research
- shadowed in primary care, orthopaedics, radiology
- volunteered in free clinics and hospital
- created an after school program for elementary school children
- teach Spanish to ex-convicts at a local transition center
- private tutor in summers and winter break
- created health literacy and education program for uninsured/impoverished patients
- co-editor for STEM in undergraduate research journal
- vice president of an organization that raises supplies for clinics/schools in Guatemala
- advocacy committee chair of UNICEF chapter at my school

The only thing I feel weighing me down is my MCAT score, but oh well.

Here's my list:

VCU
UVA
EVMS
George Washington
Georgetown
Northwestern
UIC
UMaryland
UChicago
Rush Medical College
Duke
UNC

Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks!

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[Goro]

MCAT is well below avg for some of the top tier schools you've listed, and so I'd be more confident by sticking to the mid-tiers. That GPA has to count for something, though.

Suggest:
VCU
UVA
EVMS
George Washington
Georgetown
Northwestern
UMaryland
Rush Medical College
Duke (definitely try here!)
UNC
Wake-Forest
U MD
U WVa
E TN/Quillen (maybe)
ALL PA schools
BU

 

[October88]

I am a Biomedical Engineering major at a state school. As the title says here are my stats:

MCAT: 31Q
sGPA: 4.00
cGPA: 3.99

In terms of extracurriculars I feel like I'm pretty well off:

- 1 year of BME lab research
- 2 years of independent neurology research
- shadowed in primary care, orthopaedics, radiology
- volunteered in free clinics and hospital
- created an after school program for elementary school children
- teach Spanish to ex-convicts at a local transition center
- private tutor in summers and winter break
- created health literacy and education program for uninsured/impoverished patients
- co-editor for STEM in undergraduate research journal
- vice president of an organization that raises supplies for clinics/schools in Guatemala
- advocacy committee chair of UNICEF chapter at my school

The only thing I feel weighing me down is my MCAT score, but oh well.

Here's my list:

VCU
UVA
EVMS
George Washington
Georgetown
Northwestern
UIC
UMaryland
UChicago
Rush Medical College
Duke
UNC

Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks!

Definitely apply to more than 12 schools!

 

[steelersfan92]

I actually have a guaranteed seat at one of the med schools that I listed, so not too incredibly worried if my app is a little top heavy. But I will definitely include some pennsylvania schools and some of the others suggested.

 

[A7X]

Which school?
They let you apply to other schools and you still get to keep that spot?

 

[pachewisc]

I actually have a guaranteed seat at one of the med schools that I listed, so not too incredibly worried if my app is a little top heavy. But I will definitely include some pennsylvania schools and some of the others suggested.

Which school?
They let you apply to other schools and you still get to keep that spot?

+1 to this question

If your seat is absolutely guaranteed, it seems unlikely they'll let you apply to other schools and use them as a backup. Of the schools that I know that guarantee spots (mainly BS/MD programs), applying voids the guarantee, and you need to reapply to that medical school like every other applicant.

 

[steelersfan92]

Don't want to disclose the specific school for privacy reasons but yes they let you apply out and keep your seat. It's probably not common, but this school does it indeed. A big reason why I chose them for undergrad as well.