I applied 3 years ago and didn't much of a response that cycle. I kinda gave up and worked but then I figured out that I really want to pursue medicine. I have beef up my application by doing a DIY post bacc at my local 4 year institution. I essentially took all the biochemistry classes and science/medicine related classes that interested me.
State: VA
GPA: cGPA and sGPA: 3.60. My post-bacc gpa is a 4.0.
MCAT: 22 (3.5 years old), 27, 508, April 1 2016 (I will get my score in early May)
Shadowing Experience: 150 hours
Non shadowing clinical experience: 200+ hours. I currently volunteer at a mental health institute and I previously volunteering extensively at a center for disabled adults.
Research:
- 2.5 years of genetics research at my original institution (1 poster but no publications)
- NIH summer internship program (1 poster)
Work: I work part time in construction management. I also work during the weekends as a SAT tutor.
Leadership: was fundraising chair at my fraternity during college and I have leadership responsibilities at my job.
Additional Comments: Graduated from top 25 university (this probably doesn't matter much).
The GPA is the problem but to get it to a 3.7, I would need to take 25 more science credits and pray I get A's in all of them. I don't see a point in doing that much work for just +0.1. So I am stuck with that GPA. I am waiting on MCAT and hoping for the best but who knows.
I will be applying to both MD and DO schools. How do I fare?