hey guys,
I have a:
1. 3.88Gpa (Both science and non-science) and a
2. 21 MCAT (I know it's pretty low and I won't retake it),
3.I have a BS in bio and a minor in math and physics.
4. I have about 600 hours of volunteer medical experience and
5. I am finishing my CNA certification.
I was wondering if any of you could tell me what my chances were to be accepted to either DO or MD schools.
1. Good job, solid GPA if that was a stand-alone factor.
2. God-awful MCAT score. Your smartest move would be to study harder and retake it. As is, your chances are infinitessimal for MD schools, and incredibly low for DO schools.
3. OK, but major is irrelevant
4. Perhaps not up to 600, but every applicant has tons of volunteering hours. Not an application booster.
5. Probably not an application booster, any more than having any job at all would be. Nothing "shiny" to adcoms.
Do you have any research? What other extracurricular activities have you participated in? Have you held other jobs? Have you had extenuating circumstances that have made you a better/stronger person? What do you add in terms of diversity to a school?
In summary: You need to retake the MCAT if you want a realistic shot at getting into medical school in the United States. Carrib's would take you since you have a pulse and could (unless you have a drug conviction) receive federal loans, but you'd just get drained of cash with few prospects, even if you somehow managed to do well on USMLE.
Best of luck on your exam preparation, or you may want to get used to the idea of CNA life for quite a while.
