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I just decided a couple of months ago to apply to med school after always assuming i would go to grad school. I am 24 already, but i have good grades and I just took the mcat and did well on that too. So basically i just started this process a few months ago i have no idea what schools to aim for, so hopefully this board can help some.
Here is my info:
community college GPA: 3.8
BS Biochem at top 50 school GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 11 V 15 PS 12 BS = 38Q
LOR: should have some pretty good ones
Work: cancer lab since i graduated 5 months ago
Research: 2 years
Activities: Acted in a play, yellow bike club, play in bands
Volunteer: 3 months non-medical
1 month medical (with patient contact)
Awards: some scholarships
So obviously my weakness is lack of extracurricualrs and volunteer (especially medically related), which im workign on currently to get more of. If i had known that I was going to try applying to med schools, i would have started all this earlier, but its too late now.
So what are my chances of getting into a decent school for Fall 09, assuming I increase my volunteer activity and maybe even shadow a doctor? And what schools are realistic for me to look at?
Also, any advice on how to beef up your app in such a short time?
Thanks for any help.
Here is my info:
community college GPA: 3.8
BS Biochem at top 50 school GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 11 V 15 PS 12 BS = 38Q
LOR: should have some pretty good ones
Work: cancer lab since i graduated 5 months ago
Research: 2 years
Activities: Acted in a play, yellow bike club, play in bands
Volunteer: 3 months non-medical
1 month medical (with patient contact)
Awards: some scholarships
So obviously my weakness is lack of extracurricualrs and volunteer (especially medically related), which im workign on currently to get more of. If i had known that I was going to try applying to med schools, i would have started all this earlier, but its too late now.
So what are my chances of getting into a decent school for Fall 09, assuming I increase my volunteer activity and maybe even shadow a doctor? And what schools are realistic for me to look at?
Also, any advice on how to beef up your app in such a short time?
Thanks for any help.