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Hello All,
I am pretty new to this but here is my dilemma and string of questions. Last year I took the MCAT twice, got a 25 and me not thinking things through already send out my primaries to a few MD schools and did the secondaries. Obviously I did not get in.
So this year I wanted to retake the new MCAT, made a new study plan, at this point I keep scoring between 500-506 so I moved my test to August 22 because I want to try get over 510. I feel as though this is still very late because by the time I take it and my score comes out I will not be able to get my secondaries in until late september/early october.
I just graduated so I am entering my gap year so should I just go for it and apply to both MD and DO schools this cycle or take another gap year and apply next year for the 2017 cycle? I also want to be a oncologist and I have seen so many MD vs DO debates about residency programs so how will that affect my chances if I pick between MD and DO? Also what schools do you think I should look into?
If all else fails there is the NIH post bacc IRTA my professor told me to look into doing as well.
Some info if they are helpful:
GPA 3.5
Cancer Lab Assistant 1 years
Math/Mandarin Tutor 4 years
Research at undergrad 1.5 years
50 hours shadowing physicians
over 300 hours volunteering at ER and food pantries.
I am pretty new to this but here is my dilemma and string of questions. Last year I took the MCAT twice, got a 25 and me not thinking things through already send out my primaries to a few MD schools and did the secondaries. Obviously I did not get in.
So this year I wanted to retake the new MCAT, made a new study plan, at this point I keep scoring between 500-506 so I moved my test to August 22 because I want to try get over 510. I feel as though this is still very late because by the time I take it and my score comes out I will not be able to get my secondaries in until late september/early october.
I just graduated so I am entering my gap year so should I just go for it and apply to both MD and DO schools this cycle or take another gap year and apply next year for the 2017 cycle? I also want to be a oncologist and I have seen so many MD vs DO debates about residency programs so how will that affect my chances if I pick between MD and DO? Also what schools do you think I should look into?
If all else fails there is the NIH post bacc IRTA my professor told me to look into doing as well.
Some info if they are helpful:
GPA 3.5
Cancer Lab Assistant 1 years
Math/Mandarin Tutor 4 years
Research at undergrad 1.5 years
50 hours shadowing physicians
over 300 hours volunteering at ER and food pantries.
