Chances of getting into TUSPM and NYCPM with Later Submission

[The Doc With No Name]

Hey everyone!

I have just be wondering what my chances are for TUSPM and NYCPM as those are my preferred schools. AACPMAS has already received my transcript and MCAT scores a couple weeks ago, and i just submitted my full application yesterday. All my rec letters have also been mailed to the schools. It would be a big help if you all could give me your thoughts on what you think my chances might be. Any feedback is much appreciated!

These are my stats: Cumulative GPA: 3.79
BCPM GPA: 3.72

MCAT: Overall: 22
PS: 07
VR: 10
BS: 05

I know schools prefer to have a more balanced set of MCAT scores, but I'm hoping my higher GPA can offset that imbalance.

I also have good shadowing experiences and hospital volunteer work as well as a good amount of community volunteer extracurricular work.

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[footNankle]

I think you'll have to explain the 5 on the bio sciences section, but other than that I think you're good to go. You'll definitely get interviews.

 

[The Doc With No Name]

I think you'll have to explain the 5 on the bio sciences section, but other than that I think you're good to go. You'll definitely get interviews.

Do you think the 5 on the bio sciences section would be so bad as to jeopardize my chances of getting in?

 

[footNankle]

Do you think the 5 on the bio sciences section would be so bad as to jeopardize my chances of getting in?

It certainly won't help you. Like you said, your gpa is your saving grace. I think you'll be fine as long as you have a good explanation for the low score.

 

[The Doc With No Name]

It certainly won't help you. Like you said, your gpa is your saving grace. I think you'll be fine as long as you have a good explanation for the low score.

I was getting 7s and 8s in the biological section on all of my practice exams but my actual exam was heavier in orgo than I anticipated. I'm not as good at orgo so that definitely hurt me. Also I guess some of the questions that I was making good educated guesses on during my practice exams just didn't go my way on my actual exam. But it was a bit of a shock to me that I only managed a 5 in the bio section once I got my score.

I'm just curious, in your personal opinion, what do you think would qualify as a good explanation for the 5?

Sorry, it's just that any info and feedback you can give me is really helpful!

 

[footNankle]

I was getting 7s and 8s in the biological section on all of my practice exams but my actual exam was heavier in orgo than I anticipated. I'm not as good at orgo so that definitely hurt me. Also I guess some of the questions that I was making good educated guesses on during my practice exams just didn't go my way on my actual exam. But it was a bit of a shock to me that I only managed a 5 in the bio section once I got my score.

I'm just curious, in your personal opinion, what do you think would qualify as a good explanation for the 5?

Sorry, it's just that any info and feedback you can give me is really helpful!

It's no problem. That said, I can't really come up with an excuse for you. Definitely don't lie to them. Rather, just come up with a good way of telling the truth. Hope that makes sense lol

 

[miiiiikeee]

Honestly I got into both schools and I had a 23 MCAT and a 3.1GPA. You should be fine