Chances 2014 cycle

[reco55]

New to SDN...

Will apply for 2014 cycle...

Will graduate fall 2013 from pretty decent university in the south. Biology major/chem minor - went to collegiate high school so will be 20 when I graduate. 3.4, 3.4 gpa (due to high school grades counting). Will take MCAT in July. Hispanic. Would like to stay in state.

Lots of EC
Year of stem cell research/volunteer
year of volunteer in Emergency med dept
UGTA for biology lab
Biology UGTA full year
6 weeks of neurology shadowing
6 weeks of pediatrics shadowing
more...

Pretty good LOR

Will apply to low-to mid tier, few DO, few reach schools

Thoughts???

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[gmcguitar4]

I am not sure how collegiate high schools work, but are the high school credits considered undergraduate course work? All I know about med schools is that they want all credits taken at accredited universities. Your chances are impossible to measure without the MCAT score. I would say get some non-medical related volunteering in there. Do you have any hobbies/play sports?

 

[reco55]

Hi, Yes I earned my AA degree and high school diploma at the same time from an accredited college.

Sorry.. didn't mention other EC's

two years tutoring/mentoring middle/school high school science/math (have LOR from)
STEM program involvement in local public school system
Involved in organized basketball at school/community

Paid for Kaplan class (face to face) will start in May, will supplement with EK - Have May to July to study (and I am disciplined). Took practice test last year at a program I was involved in (another EC, I didn't mention - was at a medical school in my State) got a 10 on verbal.

Shooting for 32/33

Thanks!!!

 

[Meihua]

It might help for you to say what state you're in, since you're looking to stay in-state.

I mean, if you're from Texas, you'll be able to stay in state for sure if you get the MCAT score you're shooting for...

 

[djsurf]

you should easily get an interview to at least one MD programs with anything close to a 30, especially if you apply early

 

[reco55]

I'm in Florida