cGPA: 3.7
sGPA: 3.6
MCAT: taking on June 17. just got 24 on 1st kaplan full length (PS: 6, V: 10, BS: 8). hoping for 30 (or atleast 28) on real thing.
NY resident. Top choices probably LECOM, PCOM, NYCOM (not really sure at this point)
clinical: 40 hrs shadowing a MD (psychiatrist), 50+ hrs shadowing DO (family practice), 60+ hrs patient contact as hospital volunteer (E.R, amb. surg., cardiac telemetry)
research: 3 years neuropsychology research (2 posters, 1 pub), independent summer research project (1 poster)
EC's: have worked at a restaurant 10-15 hrs/wk during semesters and 40 hrs/wk during breaks throughout undergrad, play ice hockey, gen chem teaching assistant, member of following clubs: neuroscience club, film society, snowboard club, pre-medical association
awards: president's award for student excellence honorable mention
leadership: gen chem teaching assistant, volunteer youth ice hockey coach
so, pending my MCAT score..what are my chances at DO? Please be brutally honest. Also, any suggestions for improvement are greatly appreciated!
sGPA: 3.6
MCAT: taking on June 17. just got 24 on 1st kaplan full length (PS: 6, V: 10, BS: 8). hoping for 30 (or atleast 28) on real thing.
NY resident. Top choices probably LECOM, PCOM, NYCOM (not really sure at this point)
clinical: 40 hrs shadowing a MD (psychiatrist), 50+ hrs shadowing DO (family practice), 60+ hrs patient contact as hospital volunteer (E.R, amb. surg., cardiac telemetry)
research: 3 years neuropsychology research (2 posters, 1 pub), independent summer research project (1 poster)
EC's: have worked at a restaurant 10-15 hrs/wk during semesters and 40 hrs/wk during breaks throughout undergrad, play ice hockey, gen chem teaching assistant, member of following clubs: neuroscience club, film society, snowboard club, pre-medical association
awards: president's award for student excellence honorable mention
leadership: gen chem teaching assistant, volunteer youth ice hockey coach
so, pending my MCAT score..what are my chances at DO? Please be brutally honest. Also, any suggestions for improvement are greatly appreciated!