Hello!
Last summer I began the AMCAS application process but did not receive any secondary interviews for the MD programs I applied to. I only applied to schools in Florida (because that is where I currently live) and should have definitely spread that out to other states/schools.
I received a 27 on the MCAT (11VR/7PS/9BS) and have a 3.47 GPA with a recently received degree in Nutrition/Food Sciences. Having taken a convoluted route to getting my bachelors, starting school in 2005 and leaving mid degree to be in the military, I do not believe I would do very well retaking the MCAT with the new sections that have been recently added.
I do not have much clinical experience, however I will be volunteering/working as an EMT from this summer until my medical school start date if I do get in.
I also have an underage drinking charge from when I was 19 (I'm almost 28 now).
Taking all of this into consideration, if I reapplied without taking the MCAT again and expanded my MD school applications, would I have a chance of getting in to any schools?
Would I even have a chance of getting into DO programs here in the US?
I have an interview with AUC (in the Caribbean) this upcoming week for a position into their Aug. 2015 class, but after extensive reading the past few days on matriculation/matching/being pidgeon-holed into 4 practices, I do not believe I want to attend an out of country school.
Any help or advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Last summer I began the AMCAS application process but did not receive any secondary interviews for the MD programs I applied to. I only applied to schools in Florida (because that is where I currently live) and should have definitely spread that out to other states/schools.
I received a 27 on the MCAT (11VR/7PS/9BS) and have a 3.47 GPA with a recently received degree in Nutrition/Food Sciences. Having taken a convoluted route to getting my bachelors, starting school in 2005 and leaving mid degree to be in the military, I do not believe I would do very well retaking the MCAT with the new sections that have been recently added.
I do not have much clinical experience, however I will be volunteering/working as an EMT from this summer until my medical school start date if I do get in.
I also have an underage drinking charge from when I was 19 (I'm almost 28 now).
Taking all of this into consideration, if I reapplied without taking the MCAT again and expanded my MD school applications, would I have a chance of getting in to any schools?
Would I even have a chance of getting into DO programs here in the US?
I have an interview with AUC (in the Caribbean) this upcoming week for a position into their Aug. 2015 class, but after extensive reading the past few days on matriculation/matching/being pidgeon-holed into 4 practices, I do not believe I want to attend an out of country school.
Any help or advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
