Frustrated regarding interviews

[canadianamerican]

I am getting a bit frustrated with my application cycle. I have applied DO and MD. I have been relatively successful with my DO applications, receiving 3 IIs. I am okay with attending a DO school, but I would prefer an MD to give myself the opportunity to return to Canada as I am a dual citizen. At the end of the day, I would never snub my nose at DO. I just want to be a doctor. But would really like to have the option.

I applied to a little over 30 MD schools and received two Rs and two holds. My app doesn’t stand out stat wise. I have a 513 MCAT and a 3.6 GPA with a big upward trend. But my extracurriculars are above average IMO. Played a varsity sport, played it professionally as well, have experience working in public health for about a year.

I had my secondaries in immediately as my app was transmitted day one. Am I being too impatient and hard on myself or are my concerns valid?

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[deleted1092328]

no offense, but nothing about your MD app screams "select me ASAP rather than the 12k other applicants", be patient

 

[Goro]

I am getting a bit frustrated with my application cycle. I have applied DO and MD. I have been relatively successful with my DO applications, receiving 3 IIs. I am okay with attending a DO school, but I would prefer an MD to give myself the opportunity to return to Canada as I am a dual citizen. At the end of the day, I would never snub my nose at DO. I just want to be a doctor. But would really like to have the option.

I applied to a little over 30 MD schools and received two Rs and two holds. My app doesn’t stand out stat wise. I have a 513 MCAT and a 3.6 GPA with a big upward trend. But my extracurriculars are above average IMO. Played a varsity sport, played it professionally as well, have experience working in public health for about a year.

I had my secondaries in immediately as my app was transmitted day one. Am I being too impatient and hard on myself or are my concerns valid?

Patience is a virtue, the need for instant gratification is not.

Not singling you out, but SDNers are advised to avoid the mindset of "I sent in my applications, where are all my interviews???"

 

[candbgirl]

Nothing about what you’ve shared even says “I want to be a doctor”. If that’s how your application looks it’s not surprising really.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

School list?

 

[theendisnigh]

It's only September. It's a long cycle. You got a while to go.

I wasn't even invited to the school I'm attending now (MD) til January.