MCAT: 29, cGPA: 3.55-3.6, URM

[withsomeluck]

So I received my retake scores today and I improved from a 24 (PS: 8,VR: 7, BS:9) to a 29 (PS: 11,VR: 9, BS: 9). I'm also deciding to hold off and apply next cycle as soon as the app opens in order to improve my chances. I am URM (Mexican-American); will that help me out? Also, by applying next year, ill be able to improve my gpa, because it dropped during 3rd year:

Freshman: 3.85
Soph: 3.78
Junior: 3.0
Senior: should be at least a 3.75*

In addition I'll be adding to my work/extracurriculars:
-Admissions Clerk at hometown hospital (Hispanic community): 1.5 years 35hr/wk
-Pharmacy Tech at hometown hospital: 0.5 years 36hr/wk
-high school and middle school band percussion consultant: +500hrs
-Local youth chamber group (community volunteering): 1 yr
-ER & Cardiology Volunteer: ~100 hours
-After school elementary school tutor/activities leader: 0.5 years, 30hrs/wk
-Billing Clerk at Nuerosurgeons office: 0.5 years, 30hrs/wk
-Shadowed hometown Family Physician: ~60 hrs
-Shadowed Neurosurgeon in office (Reading MRI's, speaking to patients, etc): ~20 hrs
-Premed AMSA group member: 1 year
**will be participating in research this senior year( EMRAP or through school)
**Just got hired as an ER registration clerk (duration should be: 1.5 years with gap year)

So with all that, do I have a chance at MD schools? What about CA schools? Thank you!

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[Goro]

You're fine at many MD schools even if not a URM. You might even have some luck with the CA schools, especially IF you're from CA. I'd like to see what my learned colleague gyngyn has to add too.

So I received my retake scores today and I improved from a 24 (PS: 8,VR: 7, BS:9) to a 29 (PS: 11,VR: 9, BS: 9). I'm also deciding to hold off and apply next cycle as soon as the app opens in order to improve my chances. I am URM (Mexican-American); will that help me out? Also, by applying next year, ill be able to improve my gpa, because it dropped during 3rd year:

Freshman: 3.85
Soph: 3.78
Junior: 3.0
Senior: should be at least a 3.75*

In addition I'll be adding to my work/extracurriculars:
-Admissions Clerk at hometown hospital (Hispanic community): 1.5 years 35hr/wk
-Pharmacy Tech at hometown hospital: 0.5 years 36hr/wk
-high school and middle school band percussion consultant: +500hrs
-Local youth chamber group (community volunteering): 1 yr
-ER & Cardiology Volunteer: ~100 hours
-After school elementary school tutor/activities leader: 0.5 years, 30hrs/wk
-Billing Clerk at Nuerosurgeons office: 0.5 years, 30hrs/wk
-Shadowed hometown Family Physician: ~60 hrs
-Shadowed Neurosurgeon in office (Reading MRI's, speaking to patients, etc): ~20 hrs
-Premed AMSA group member: 1 year
**will be participating in research this senior year( EMRAP or through school)
**Just got hired as an ER registration clerk (duration should be: 1.5 years with gap year)

So with all that, do I have a chance at MD schools? What about CA schools? Thank you!

 

[withsomeluck]

Yes, I'm actually from CA, so staying here would be really great. I don't have a problem going oos either, so it's good to know that you think I have a good chance at MD schools.

 

[withsomeluck]

Does anyone have additional input? Thanks!

 

[TriagePreMed]

Does anyone have additional input? Thanks!

No, and that's just because I agree with Goro. Good luck. You'll fare well in your application cycle.